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Drinking moderate amounts of wine, beer or hard alcohol is associated with better blood glucose control among healthy adults, particularly women, study findings indicate.

Obese individuals have delayed transcapillary transport of insulin to muscle tissue, 25 minutes slower, Swedish researchers report in the September issue of Diabetes.

Findings from two studies by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the US continues to increase.

A 25 percent reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus during the course of the trial.

IGT and IFG are major risk factors for future diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the need for urgent intervention.

Patients with impaired glucose tolerance (on the way to type 2 diabetes) might benefit from earlier treatment with glimepiride.

A significant percentage of amputations stemming from complications of diabetes could be avoided by early and proper treatment with antibiotics, according to a German researcher.

Aerobic exercise training can improve endothelial function.

Glucovance OK’ed to use with Thiazolidediones, which makes it a triple therapy.

Changes in serum triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, body mass index (BMI) and systolic blood pressure over time are associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes.