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Americans have a significantly higher prevalence of stroke than their European counterparts, possibly because of additional risk factors and barriers to health care faced by those in the United States, says a new study.

High prevalence of previously undetected glucose abnormalities was observed in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), as reported by the GAMI (Glucose tolerance in Acute Myocardial Infarction) study

Kids who have less salt in their diets also consume fewer sugared soft drinks, researchers here said. Each reduction of 1 g/day in salt intake was associated with a reduction of 27 g/day of sugar-sweetened soft drinks among 4- to 18-year-olds.

Researchers are following multiple strategies to preventing, treating and possibly even curing type 1 diabetes which affects 1 to 2 million people in the U.S. and millions more worldwide. In this country, it is second only to asthma as the most common chronic disease in children. This is an exciting …

Scientists reported on Wednesday that they were able to control diabetes in mice by harnessing human embryonic stem cells. The work raised the prospect that the embryonic cells might one day be used to provide insulin-producing replacement cells to treat the disease in people.

The FDA approved safety labeling revisions for sitagliptin tablets (Januvia; Merck & Co, Inc) to advise of the risk for hypoglycemia. With Januvia’s newly approved uses as add-on therapy with a sulfonylurea (glimepiride) when the single agent alone does not provide adequate glycemic control and add-on therapy to glimepiride and …

The major predictors of new-onset diabetes (NOD) in patients with hypertension were baseline fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level greater than 90mg/dL. (5mmol/L), body mass index (BMI), and use of an atenolol regimen with or without a diuretic, according to the results of the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial-Blood Pressure Lowering Arm …

Elderly people with diabetes may be at heightened risk of physical limitations that could hinder their independence, a new study suggests.

Two new studies again suggest that stroke mortality is higher in patients who are admitted to the hospital during nights and on weekends.

Use of low-dose aspirin is linked to lower risk for all-cause mortality in women, especially older women and those with cardiac risk factors, according to the results of a study.