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In adults with type 2 diabetes, retinopathy is associated with an increased risk of dying within a given period of time, independent of glucose control, a study shows.

HDL-C and body weight increased and remained elevated for the duration of the study.

Periodontitis — an infection of the gums that destroys the tissue and bone supporting the teeth — is associated with the development of kidney disease and end-state renal disease (ESRD) in patients with type 2 diabetes, doctors report.

Merck & Co. announced last week that the FDA has accepted for review the use of Januvia as an adjunct to diet and exercise, in combo with metformin as initial therapy and also an add on to sulfonylureas with and without metformin in combination.

Many pharmaceutical agents are known to cause impaired glucose tolerance and, occasionally, diabetes. Because some of these agents are widely used (e.g., thiazides, niacin), medication-associated hyperglycemia is not uncommon, especially in high-risk patients.  Glucocorticoids can produce hyperglycemia by several mechanisms. Insulin resistance in the liver and muscle is a well-recognized …

An international team of scientists has made a breakthrough which could help halt the growth of diabetes. A set of genes that appear to raise the risk of adult-onset diabetes has been identified, promising a test that can predict who is likely to develop the disease.

A new study says that acute exercise – as little as 15 minutes a day – can have a profound influence on preventing and fighting the disease.

At least 6 million Americans expected to buy Alli at a cost of 2 dollars a day, beginning this summer. For those that don’t reduce their fat intake while taking Alli, will be in for a surprise.

Self-treatment with a biofeedback device that guides breathing can significantly lower blood pressure among patients with type 2 diabetes.

An analysis of data from four clinical trials suggests that statin therapy is associated with regression of coronary atherosclerosis.