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The FDA has ordered that the label for fenofibric acid (Trilipix) be changed to indicate that the lipid-lowering drug has not been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.…

Those with the sleep disorder who also had poor autonomic function had significantly more hypoglycemia than those with more normal function.…

For men and women with prediabetes, insulin sensitivity increases to a similar extent with exercise training, metformin, or a combination of the two, with metformin impacting slightly on the effect of exercise.…

Teenagers who eat a lot of fiber-rich foods, such as vegetables and whole grains, are less likely to have risk factors for diabetes and heart disease….

Renal hyperfiltration may be associated with a greater risk of stroke, especially in patients with the metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes….

Diets that cut out fats or carbohydrates may not lead to sustained weight reduction….

Free screening by trained volunteers can pick up cases of dysglycemia and other diabetic conditions in the general population….

Two studies show that uncontrolled serum uric acid levels are associated with a nearly 20% increased risk of developing diabetes and a more than 40% increased risk of developing renal disease….

A GLP-1 drug prescribed to help patients with type 2 diabetes improve blood-sugar control also has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect, and the effect was observed within 2 hours following a single dose.…

Pyridoxamine (vitamin B6) is known to be an effective scavenger of reactive oxygen species and a potent inhibitor of advanced glycation end products. A new study demonstrated the benefits for patients with Type 2 diabetes….