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Women diagnosed with diabetes before their pregnancy have a higher risk of giving birth to a baby with a birth defect or multiple defects than a woman who does not have diabetes before giving birth, according to a new study. “For single [birth] defects, the risk is three to four times …

AtheroGenics, Inc, a pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, today announced top-line results from its ANDES Phase 3 clinical trial of AGI-1067 (succinobucol) for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes demonstrating that both doses (75mg and 150mg) of AGI-1067 met the primary efficacy endpoint of the …

Adiponectin, a protein produced by fat cells, may play a pivotal and counterintuitive role in cardiovascular health for older Americans according to a new study.

Researchers working on an artificial pancreas believe they are just a few years away from a nearly carefree way for people with diabetes to monitor blood and inject insulin as needed.

Anxiety, depression and sleepless nights increase the risk of diabetes in men, a Swedish study suggests. Researchers found men with high levels of “psychological distress” had more than double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with low levels.

The plasma glucose concentration at 1 hour during the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)with a plasma blood glucose greater then 155mg/dL. is a strong predictor of the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a new study.

A low-fat diet in basically healthy postmenopausal women demonstrates no evidence of decreasing the risk for diabetes after 8.1 years, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial.

According to scientists in the UK, by simply walking for an extra 45 minutes a day, people with diabetes can limit the impact of the disease.

A routinely available laboratory result called the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) provides a simple indicator of kidney function and may increase early diagnoses of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, widespread use of eGFR for this purpose may have inherent flaws and dangers—including a risk that large numbers of elderly …

Higher plasma vitamin C level and, to a lesser degree, fruit and vegetable intake, are associated with a decreased risk for type 2 diabetes by 62 percent, according to the results of a population-based, prospective cohort study reported in the July 28 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.