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Youth with Type 1 diabetes have now been found to have abnormal insulin resistance. Having abnormal insulin resistance appears to negatively affect heart, blood vessel and exercise function in this population.

Researchers have found for the first time that drinking more than 5 servings of sugar-sweetened cola a week prior to pregnancy significantly elevates the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy.

A simple questionnaire on lifestyle, age, and health history could improve widespread diabetes screening efforts, researchers said.

This large meta-analysis provides further evidence of the importance of salt in cardiovascular disease.

Results from a new study showed patients with Type 2 diabetes who also had coronary artery disease (CAD) experienced greater antiplatelet activity with the investigational antiplatelet drug prasugrel compared to Plavix (R) (clopidogrel).

Patients treated with TC experienced more blood glucose measurements in the target range as compared with patients treated with SS with relatively low hypoglycemia rates….

Researchers in Massachusetts say they have developed a model to assess the life-expectancy of kidney disease patients on dialysis that could help guide discussions about end-of-life care. 

Three basal insulins were compared for the effects of exercise on plasma glucose excursions and hypoglycemia in people with Type 1 diabetes.  

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED) in men younger than 45 years, researchers reported.

      By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM     Muscle Cramps: Are They Preventable? If you experience painful, involuntary contractions of your muscles, you’re having a muscle cramp. They can occur in any muscle but are most common in the legs, feet, and muscles that cross two joints, such as …