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Exenatide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist was associated with significant weight loss in obese women who were not diabetic, according to research….

A research team has identified the mechanism behind a single gene linked to the causes of both Alzheimer’s disease and Type 2 diabetes. A gene for a protein called SorCS1, which can cause Type 2 diabetes, impacts the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Abeta) in the brain. Abeta plays a key role …

Men are up to two and a half times more likely to have newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes than women, but once a woman is diagnosed, the disease is just as deadly for them as for men…. 

More evidence for dentists being part of the diabetes team: cardiologists and other physicians who manage patients with CVD should collaborate with dentists to moderate cardiovascular risk in patients who also suffer from periodontitis… 

Many middle-aged and older adults with diabetes are sexually active according to a study of nearly 2,000 people aged 57 to 85. Almost 70 percent of partnered men with diabetes and 62 percent of partnered women with diabetes engaged in sexual activity two or three times a month, comparable to those …

Rising numbers of people who are resistant to insulin or who have Type 2 diabetes may also have an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease according to a new study…

A 14 year study indicates that Type 2 diabetes is more likely to be developed by lower income women than their counterparts making more money. But the study also says some additional factors may be the culprit too…. 

Seven of 10 patients in trial who underwent microvascular decompression surgery experience significant improvement in glucose control…. 

Doctors may have identified a new and simple way to predict risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. The result of a simple blood test may be the earliest alert to doctors and patients to implement lifestyle changes that may delay or prevent the onset of the disease….

Aggressive glucose control does not improve survival in patients with diabetes and renal failure, according to a study. The results suggest that physicians should individualize hemoglobin (Hb) A1c targets for these patients and not rely on recommendations based on studies in the general population…