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People who don’t get enough sleep consume more calories and may be more likely to become obese….

Many genes that influence type 1 diabetes are also found in pancreatic beta cells suggesting that the insulin-producing cells play a role in why white blood cells attack the beta cells leading to type 1 diabetes, according to new research from JDRF….

A new study has shown that for people with iron-deficiency anemia, elevated A1c’s may not reflect glycemic parameter.…

In January, Elle, a type 1 normal teenager, walked into Massachusetts General Hospital to start the trial. Doctors fitted her for an artificial pancreas hooked up to a laptop, but in the future, the device will be the size of a cell phone.…

Prescription drugs to treat some of the most common chronic diseases, such as high cholesterol and diabetes, may become available over the counter under a plan being considered by U.S. regulators.…

C-peptide production and beta cell functioning is detected decades after disease onset, which may contribute to the growing body of evidence suggesting there might be a longer window for therapeutic intervention.…

People with diabetes may have better blood sugar control during workouts if they lift weights before doing cardio exercise.…

Lifestyle counseling, practiced as part of routine care for people with diabetes, helps people more quickly lower blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels and keep them under control….

In postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes, low levels of parathyroid hormone are associated with an increased risk for vertebral fractures….

Having diabetes for a decade or more dramatically increases the risk for ischemic stroke 3% each year and triples at 10 years….