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CRP was associated with CKD but not albuminuria….

The cardiovascular risk that is associated with proteinuria, or high levels of protein in the urine, a common test used by doctors as an indicator of increased risk for progressive kidney disease, heart attack and stroke, has race-dependent effects….

Some older people with mild memory-loss are three times more likely to develop dementia if they also have diabetes….

The association between a higher level of hypoglycemic-related fear and parental emotional distress and poorer glycemic control in the child emphasizes the need for programs to support and guide parents.…

Scientists at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, led by Principal Investigator Robert Stanton, M.D., have discovered that high blood glucose levels damage a key enzyme that guards insulin-producing beta cells. Their surprising finding raises hopes of finding drugs that protect the enzyme, and thus the beta cells and their …

A child’s blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose level, other laboratory tests and simple office measures may predict the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes nine and 26 years later, according to a new report in JAMA.

A new study has shown that metformin, is safe for use in treating patients who have both diabetes and advanced heart failure.  

One in six people with elevated blood sugars face a greater danger of developing cancer. The findings are based on research that found an association between high blood glucose and an increased risk of certain types of cancer over an average of 10 years of follow-up.

Dietary fiber may help prevent gain in body weight and waist circumference, according to the results of a prospective cohort study.

A new study using a pedometer as part of a structured education program reduced the chances of Type 2 diabetes by more than 50% in those at risk of developing the condition, reveals a new study. By using a device that costs less than $20 you can prevent a disease that …