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Individuals who drink more coffee (regular or decaffeinated) or tea appear to have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of previous studies.

Caucasian women with GDM are shorter than pregnant women without GDM regardless of the diagnostic criteria used or the severity of glucose intolerance.

Mothers who breastfeed seem to have a lower long-term risk of developing a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease than women who bottle-feed, a new study suggests.  

Sulfonylurea monotherapy for Type 2 diabetes was associated with increased risks of all-cause death and congestive heart failure compared with metformin, a large, retrospective study showed.

In a survey of 200 primary care physicians and 100 endocrinologists, 32% reported an inability to provide comprehensive diabetes care. Almost one-third of doctors in an industry-sponsored survey said they didn’t spend enough time with their diabetes patients and blamed low reimbursement rates for diabetes care, researchers said.

Incident dysglycemia in those who are ICA positive is strongly predictive of Type 1 diabetes. Children with incident dysglycemia have an especially high risk.

An independent review of clinical trials of Generex Oral-lyn(TM) shows that the oral insulin spray has a faster onset of action and shorter duration of action than insulin delivered subcutaneously.

A new study has revealed that breastfeeding can reduce a woman’s risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a condition linked to heart disease and diabetes.

Screening moms-to-be might offer early warning of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, researchers say.