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Women with gestational diabetes can be accurately identified by measuring fasting capillary glucose.

In contrast to what is seen in nondiabetic, physically active subjects, a single bout of moderate exercise does not improve cutaneous perfusion in patients with type 2 diabetes or those with a sedentary lifestyle.

Diabetes is a strong predictor of acute organ failure and early death for obese or non-obese patients alike, eclipsing even obesity without diabetes, according to researchers.

The presence of metabolic syndrome in middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk for heart failure after 20 years.

Scientists have deciphered the structure of a “Pac Man”-like enzyme that could form the basis of new treatments for diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.

There is no scientifically valid evidence to support the ultra-low LDL target of 70 milligrams/deciliter for very high-risk patients. Further, they suggest that the evidence previously cited to support an LDL goal of less than 100mg/dL for high risk patients also has major flaws.

Every extra of fruit or vegetable consumed daily could cut the risk of heart disease by four percent, says a meta-analysis of almost a quarter of a million people, giving people even more reason to seek out the nutrient-rich foods.

A survey conducted by the National Lipid Association (NLA) has revealed that 87% of patients are unaware of the importance of high triglycerides in risk of heart disease. Fewer than half say they have discussed the topic with their physicians.

European Society of Cardiology(ESC) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes EASD) issue aggressive guidelines for coronary heart disease and diabetes.

Patients on exenatide lost weight, while insulin patients gained weight.