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Regular workouts are protective against ischemic stroke, say researchers. They suggest that the intensity of the activity is important and the effect is independent of the improvement exercise has on hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidemia.

Cutting the average salt intake in half could prevent a substantial proportion of strokes and heart disease in most Western countries, a meta-analysis showed.  A decrease of 5 grams of salt a day (about one teaspoon) was associated with a 23% lower stroke rate and up to 17% less total …

Monofilament testing is a convenient and inexpensive tool for screening foe peripheral neuropathy that is recommended in diabetic patients by many clinical guidelines.

Consensus statement recognizes the legitimacy of surgery as a dedicated treatment for Type 2 diabetes in carefully selected patients.  Diabetes surgery summit consensus lays foundation for new field of medicine.

In a new study of the impact of Type 2 diabetes on body composition, older adults with diabetes — especially women — were at increased risk for excessive loss of skeletal muscle and trunk fat mass.

by Reina Natero, University of Florida, PharmD Candidate, 2010 1.    What therapy indicated to improve glycemic control in adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus is in the news this month? A small percentage of the total number of patients who have used the drug Byetta (exenatide) are the subject of …

Many patients with diabetes should forego angioplasties for heart disease and just take medicine instead, according to a new National Institutes of Health study led by Stanford University School of Medicine researcher Mark Hlatky, MD.

Higher HbA1c levels predict greater carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) in children and adolescents with Type 2 diabetes, new research shows.

A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a direct link between insulin — a hormone long associated with metabolism and metabolic disorders such as diabetes — and core body temperature.

A moderate-fat diet may work better than a low-fat regimen for people suffering from metabolic syndrome, a collection of conditions putting them at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, new research finds.