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Study shows effect low levels of the hormone have on blood glucose.

Insulin may not be the culprit in poorer outcomes, according to TUXEDO sub-study.

Female, 57 years of age, type 2 diabetes, metformin 1,000mg twice daily for 12 years, came in with weakness, anemia, tingling of fingers and toes. Her A1C had always been below 7%. Some in my office thought she had developed diabetic peripheral neuropathy. I could not disagree, but I also knew metformin can cause vitamin B12 deficiency.

Researchers saw long-term reduction in end-stage renal disease, without evidence of increased risk for cardiovascular events or death.

New meta analysis suggests overly aggressive goals may increase cardio risk for patients with systolic blood pressure below 140 mm Hg.

While the risk remains low overall, a new large study showed a greater risk for pioglitazone than other diabetes drugs.

Better understanding of drug’s mechanism of action can lead the way to new treatment options for heart disease in diabetes patients.

The Society for Vascular Surgery, the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Society for Vascular Medicine collaboratively publish first-ever set of clinical practice guidelines for treating diabetic foot.

Study finds birth of younger sibling between 9 and 54 months decreases obesity odds for older sibling.

In part 5 of this exclusive video, DIC publisher Steve Freed concludes his discussion with Dr. George Bakris about the use of an at-home kidney test as one method of early capture of possible kidney disease.