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Patients at high to moderate risk of cardiovascular disease should be screened for elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) and take niacin to bring their Lp(a) level under 50 mg/dL, according to a consensus statement from the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS)…. 

A diet high in antioxidants may help increase insulin sensitivity and enhance the effects of metformin, according to a small study…. 

Restrictive lung function impairment is associated with incident Type 2 diabetes and fatal coronary heart disease (CHD), partially because of traditional and metabolic risk factors and inflammation, according to the results of a prospective study…. 

Findings show reductions in HbA1c levels, plus significantly lower rates of hypoglycemia and fasting blood glucose levels….

A research team led by a La Jolla Institute scientist has unmasked a previously unknown cellular player, which is critical to proper insulin secretion…. 

African Americans with incomes below the poverty line have a significantly higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) than higher-income African-Americans or whites of any socioeconomic status….

Glitches in insulin function-characteristic in diabetes and obesity could directly contribute to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, according to researchers.…

Short people are more likely to die of heart disease, a new study suggests…. 

That cup of joe may be doing more than keeping you awake — it also may be reducing your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes…. 

Global standardization is in the works for hemoglobin A1c measurement, according to a consensus statement by the major diabetes associations….