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Diabetes is known to impair the cognitive health of people, but now scientists have identified one potential mechanism underlying these learning and memory problems.

A group of researchers at theHull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK, compared the use of measurements of mean blood glucose (MBG) and of HbA1c to predict macrovascular complications in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Even if coupled with high animal fat and protein, risk did not increase, study claims.

Several observational studies have suggested that using bariatric surgery to achieve significant sustained weight loss may be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Candesartan and amlodipine are similarly effective in preventing cardiovascular events in high-risk hypertensive patients, the results of a study suggest. However, candesartan is more effective for the prevention of new-onset diabetes.

Participants who had metabolic syndrome as children were about 13 times more likely to have cardiovascular disease and 6.5 times more likely to have type 2 diabetes than participants who did not have metabolic syndrome as children.

Insulin administered intranasally, acutely decreases food intake in men but not women and in contrast, the compound improves memory function in women but not men according to a new study.

Shejal Parmar, University of Florida Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, has reviewed the new book by Bob Anderson and Martha Funnell The Art Of Empowerment: Stories And Strategies For Diabetes Educators and recommends it for all medical professionals.

Laura Plunkett is glad that the American Diabetes Association has supported low-carbohydrate diets for people with diabetes who want to reduce their weight. But she is sorry that the have not endorsed the same diet for blood sugar control. In this weeks article she shares how low carbs worked at …

Early results from the largest study ever (ADVANCE) of aggressive measures to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetics has found no sign that intensive treatment increases the risk of death.