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Patrons of fast-food restaurants may see packets containing statins next to the ketchup and salt at the self-serve counter if the suggestion of British researchers becomes reality… 

A 14 year study indicates that Type 2 diabetes is more likely to be developed by lower income women than their counterparts making more money. But the study also says some additional factors may be the culprit too…. 

Engineered skin significantly improved healing of diabetic foot ulcers compared with other advanced biologic therapies, according to an analysis of a larger wound care database…  

In diabetic children with insulin pumps, lowering the basal insulin rate after exercise can prevent nighttime hypoglycemia, a new study shows…  

Two recently published indices of liver fat are predictive of diabetes in both men and women. The association was independent of traditional risk factors for diabetes such as glucose, diabetes in the family, insulin, sedentarity, smoking and alcohol consumption… 

Nearly 30% of U.S. diabetes patients over the age of 40 may have diabetic retinopathy, with 4% of this population affected to the point where their vision is threatened, suggests a new study… 

An elevated resting heart rate that develops or persists during follow-up is associated with a significantly increased risk of death whether from heart disease or other causes, according to a study. Findings suggest patients and their doctors should track heart rate over time to uncover health issues… 

Individuals with a large waist circumference appear to have a greater risk of dying from any cause over a nine-year period, according to a report… 

Seven of 10 patients in trial who underwent microvascular decompression surgery experience significant improvement in glucose control…. 

Doctors may have identified a new and simple way to predict risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. The result of a simple blood test may be the earliest alert to doctors and patients to implement lifestyle changes that may delay or prevent the onset of the disease….