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A major international study has shown that many people with type-2 diabetes are not achieving optimal blood sugar control despite the availability of effective treatments – a shortfall that may underscore the benefits of dietary approaches.

Researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, have discovered why patients with diabetes develop a condition which leads to amputation of the lower limbs.

The results confirm what many people in the field have suspected for some time, that optimal diabetes care requires comprehensive education for both patients and providers.

According to researchers, exposure to second hand smoking (passive smoking) is linked to higher incidences of glucose intolerance, which can lead to diabetes.

In patients with diabetes, nerve fiber damage that causes diabetic neuropathy is irreversible.

Results of a new study, suggest that there is a high prevalence of prehypertension in both diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. Also, prehypertension is associated with higher risks of cardiovascular disease in both populations.

Reducing calories over six months resulted in a decrease in fasting insulin levels and body temperature, two biomarkers of longevity.

In a new study, researchers found that preschool-age children who are exposed to more than two hours of TV a day are three times as likely to be overweight than kids who watch two or fewer hours of TV daily.

People with type 2 diabetes have highly acidic urine, a metabolic feature that explains their greater risk for developing uric-acid kidney stones. The study – the first to compare the urinary biochemical characteristics

Mild to moderate renal impairment is associated with increased risk of death from all causes in women and increased risk of coronary artery disease in men and women.