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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.

Marked increase found at age 12.

In part 4 of this exclusive video, Dr. Bakris contemplates the rate of potential false positives in an at-home kidney test for microalbuminuria, the possible causes of false positives and the need for patient education in the use of such tests.

Patients treated with standard therapy for blood glucose control show link between serious hypoglycemia and CAC progression, increasing risk of heart attack and stroke.

Bromocriptine-QR may reduce CVD risk in type 2 patients independent of its effect on glycemic control.

In part 3 of this exclusive video, DIC publisher Steve Freed talks with Dr. George Bakris about an idea to create an at-home test to screen for possible kidney disease.