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Some 39,000 adolescents in the United States already have obesity-linked type 2 diabetes, and nearly 3 million more may have blood sugar levels that could spur diabetes and other health problems, researchers report.

Use of Low-Carbohydrate, High-Protein Diets Among Americans: Correlates, Duration, and Weight Loss Low carbohydrate, high protein diets (LCHP) were equally prevalent across sociodemographic subgroups and many users reported significant weight loss.

Insulin rather than salt is the major driver of hypertension, according to an analysis of data from a study.

For the last 50 years we have seen declines in renal failure, neuropathy and premature deaths, but not a decline in coronary artery disease. More attention is needed for lipids and hypertension, much earlier in the disease.

A study in older adults has found that regular exercise may speed up the wound-healing process by as much as 25 percent.

Women with diabetes whose medical care includes quarterly consultations with their doctors and individualized goal setting tend to develop lower glycosylated hemoglobin levels (A1C) than those who receive routine care.

For well-functioning adults in their 70s, the ability to walk 400 meters (1/4 Mile) and the speed at which they walk are independent prognostic factors for mortality, cardiovascular disease and disability.

Why physicians and patients cannot reach BP targets less then 50% of the time.

A new Joslin Diabetes Center-led study has shown conclusively that two receptors in the insulin-producing beta cell do not affect developmental growth, refuting a long-held hypothesis in diabetes research.

Better Cognitive Performance Following A Low-Glycemic-Index Meal Vs A High-Glycemic Index Meal in Adults With Type 2 Keeping blood sugars as close to normal after a meal improves cognitive performance.