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A woman’s health before pregnancy is reflected in her child’s health for life….

Four risk factors for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) account for the vast majority of cases….

According to a new consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association and the American Geriatrics Society, treatment goals for older adults with type 2 diabetes should take into account life expectancy and the presence of comorbidities…. 

Novo Nordisk’s ultra-long-acting insulin Tresiba has been recommended for approval by the European Medicines Agency in an important boost for the Danish drugmaker’s key new product…. 

Blood glucose monitoring at least once a day is associated with reduced A1C levels and greater adherence to medication in type 2 diabetes patients who do not take insulin…. 

Eating a cup of beans or lentils every day may help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar and possibly reduce their risk of heart attacks and stroke…. 

Having more of seven heart-healthy behaviors translates to a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, but only 0.2 percent are meeting all seven criteria…. 

Data from a regional stroke registry suggest that stroke may be shifting from a disease of the elderly to a midlife health concern…. 

Women with high thyroid-stimulating hormone levels and thyroid autoimmunity in early pregnancy have a fourfold risk for developing gestational diabetes and a threefold risk for delivering low-birth-weight neonates…. 

Electrical stimulation (ES) at specific acupuncture points could relieve gastroparesis symptoms associated with diabetes, such as nausea, vomiting, early satiety, abdominal fullness, upper abdominal pain and bloating….