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New study alerts drinkers that a habit of drinking outside of meals may be setting them up for high blood pressure.

Pioglitazone and metformin as monotherapy for type 2 diabetes are similarly effective in reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), but they have different effects on fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and plasma lipid levels.

Adults prescribed a specific insulin regimen averaged using 77% of prescribed doses.

Virginia researchers say a temporary rise in blood sugar levels in people with diabetes can inhibit their ability to think quickly and solve problems.

A Resource Guide designed to help States assess the quality of diabetes care and develop quality improvement strategies, now available.

A group of naturally occurring chemicals in cherries increase insulin levels and lowers blood-sugar levels in diabetics.

DHEA-S (Serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate) concentrations correlate inversely with urinary albumin excretion in men with type 2 diabetes.

At least six drug manufacturers have issued internal alerts about filmmaker Michael Moore’s plans to create a film about FDA, health insurers and drug manufacturers.

People with type 2 diabetes have a higher likelihood of dying shortly after undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery, even when a number of risk factors are taken into account.

Excess weight (a body-mass index of 25 [kg/m2] or higher) and physical inactivity (less than 3.5 hours of exercise per week) together could account for 31% of all premature deaths.