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Evidence from earlier work at Johns Hopkins has linked vitamin D deficiency to higher rates of death, heart disease and peripheral artery disease in adults….

A Finnish study confirms the hypothesis that infant feeding plays a role in the initiation of the disease process leading to Type 1 diabetes in children carrying increased genetic disease risk….

Stress of physical, sexual abuse may lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, study suggests….

In the study, BYETTA was associated with a lower incidence of CVD-related events than insulin, thiazolidinediones (TZDs) and sulfonylureas and a comparable incidence versus metformin and Januvia® (sitagliptin)….

New findings by researchers suggest that serotonin — a brain chemical known to help regulate emotion, mood and sleep — might also have anti-diabetic properties….

Diabetes experts at a meeting convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) took the next step in advancing efforts toward the development of an artificial pancreas: putting forth clinical recommendations to ensure the safe and effective testing of artificial pancreas technology …

A new study shows that a structured, supervised exercise program effectively improves HbA1c levels and the cardiovascular risk profile of individuals with diabetes. The exercise program, a twice-weekly, facility-based regimen that included aerobic exercise, resistance training, and counseling was significantly better at improving HbA1c levels and cardiovascular risk factors than …

The data suggest that while a long-term diet high in protein predisposes to an obese phenotype when rats are given a high energy diet in adulthood, consumption of a high fiber diet during growth may provide some protection….

Long delays between developing symptoms and going to the hospital are common among patients with a certain type of heart attack, according to a report in JAMA….

Intensive training (INT) for 12 wk is an effective training stimulus for improvement of cardiorespiratory fitness and glucose tolerance, but it is less effective than prolonged training for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and obesity. Furthermore and in contrast to strength training, 12 wk of INT had no impact on muscle …