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Transplantation of insulin-producing islet cells from human donors or cadavers, an investigational approach to long-term diabetes treatment, is fraught with difficulties. San Diego-based MicroIslet, Inc. believes that transplantation of encapsulated islets from pigs may be the answer.

Is an aspirin a day good for you, and how much should you take?

Researchers in Israel report that vitamin E supplements could offer an inexpensive way to significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for the 40% of Type 2 diabetics who carry a particular version of a gene called haptoglobin (Hp) 2-2.

Strawberries are not only delicious and nutrient-rich, new research from Harvard Medical School found that they may offer cardiovascular disease protection.

The magic ingredient in wine is being studied to reduce the effects of diabetes and aging.

Ethanol intake is well known as a potential cause of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients and now new findings from an animal study shed light on the mechanisms involved

New studies have shown that cinnamon does not control blood sugars or fat levels.

FDA has received about 30 reports of sudden hearing loss in patients taking a class of erectile dysfunction drugs called PDE5 inhibitors

We will soon have even more choices. Biodel Inc. completes enrollment of two pivotal phase III clinical trials of VIAject and plans manufacturing facility for VIAject

The OmniPod Insulin Pump will be wirelessly communicating with DexCom’s continuous blood glucose monitor, sometime soon with only one receiver.