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Orlistat (Xenical) has a beneficial effect on HbA1c levels, fasting plasma glucose and waist circumference in patients with baseline hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels of 8 percent or greater.

Treatment with losartan resulted in a 24 per cent reduction in the primary composite endpoint of cardiovascular death, stroke and heart attack.

Overweight, middle-aged people who don’t exercise are at high risk of Type II diabetes, but modest exercise alone can improve their odds.

Weight loss improves glycemic control, lipid profiles, and blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Atherosclerotic progression was slowed; the rate of cardiac events dropped by 40%.

Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in middle-aged men independently of established risk factors,

In Kuwait, research found that “the percentage of diabetic individuals who were in the highest 20% of CRP values were four times more likely to be suffering from cardiovascular disease compared to those who were in the lowest 20% of CRP,” according to Nabila Abdella, MB, CHP, FRCP, Professor of …

The patients with type 2 DM with both diabetic parents are 9.9 years younger than those without family history of diabetes.

Antioxidants have received a lot of attention in recent years, in relation to wellness and disease prevention. More studies are needed to better understand how antioxidants may affect diabetes management and treatment.  Several vitamins and minerals are classified as antioxidants. An antioxidant is a substance that reduces cellular damage. Our …

If you are overweight, an increase in diary consumption can help to prevent diabetes.