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By Sheri Colberg, PhD   We are continually bombarded with messages about how fat Americans have become and how bad this weight gain is for our health. Interestingly, while the United States became the fattest nation in the world during the 20th century, our average life span still increased by …

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Metformin use may reduce mortality by 33% among patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at risk for cardiovascular events, researchers say…. 

An Atkins-style diet that emphasizes animal protein may actually be linked to higher incidence of Type 2 diabetes, according to a large observational study….

Screening for Type 2 diabetes in high-risk patient populations likely saves money even in the short term, researchers affirmed.… 

In early trials, a novel sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor appears to improve glycemic control and reduce weight among patients on metformin, researchers reported…. 

Resveratrol, the compound in red wine potentially responsible for its beneficial cardiovascular effects, may also benefit patients with prediabetes, researchers say….

As controversy again heats up over rosiglitazone (Avandia), the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and American Heart Association (AHA) have stood firm on their positions on the embattled drug…. 

A novel dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitor — linagliptin — showed improved glycemic control as monotherapy, as an add-on, and in combination with other oral diabetes medications, researchers reported…. 

Children with Type 1 diabetes can have their pizza and eat it, too, if they calculate their premeal insulin dose according to carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake rather than carbohydrate intake alone, researchers reported….