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Persons at high risk for diabetes mellitus are better identified by using a simple prediction model than by relying exclusively on the results of a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test

A large head-to-head comparison of two widely used blood pressure pills found one dramatically superior in preventing strokes and diabetes, even though they are equal at reducing hypertension.

First closed loop artificial pancreas set to begin trial

Underinsurance, the presence of psychiatric disorders, and having an extreme glycosylated hemoglobin level are risk factors for acute complications in children with type 1 diabetes, according to results of a large prospective study.

Custom inserts and shoes are not needed in those with good routine foot care.

Researchers found no difference on autonomic function tests among normal weight, overweight, obese, and morbidly obese patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes

At the recent AACE Meeting in Chicago last week, Dr. Ratner, MD, FACE and principal investigator for the DPP stated that we can prevent or delay the development of Type 2 diabetes.

Making islet cells by altering intestinal cells so that they would transform into pancreatic islet cells and produce insulin

A new treatment has cured type 1 diabetes in mice by stopping their own killer immune systems from turning on themselves and allowing the insulin- producing cells of the pancreas to regenerate.

A possible treatment for “Pre-diabetes was presented at the World Congress of Cardiology in Sydney, Australia.