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An attempt to improve diet quality in youth with type 1 yields less than promising results.

While detection of type 2 diabetes for specific subgroups in the population has slightly increased, overall detection rates remain low among US adults.

When added to statin therapy in patients with diabetes, ezetimibe provides greater cardiovascular protection than what is seen in individuals without diabetes.

Long-term impact of intrauterine exposure to medication on the offspring remains unclear.

Study shows importance of clinical consciousness and assistance with disease management in individuals who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes prior to age 45.

Patch delivery system shows promise as a new developing treatment option for diabetes.

Low Fat-Vegetarian-Vegan diet shown to improve glucose control, slow diabetes progression.

New technology allows freedom from daily manual injections and oral antidiabetics.

A predictive detection system helps to reduce risk of low blood glucose.

By Sheri R. Colberg, PhD

If you suffer from diabetes, you already know that staying fit greatly benefits your health. Yet, many of the complications caused by diabetes can make it difficult to get the exercise you need; in fact, they can make a normal exercise routine difficult or even dangerous. For example, peripheral neuropathy (numbness in the feet caused by nerve damage) may affect your balance and put you at risk for a fall, or could lead to slow-healing ulcers that keep you inactive. On top of that, diabetes patients may have heart disease symptoms or vision problems that make getting up and going for a walk more risky than helpful.