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The presence of a protein expressed by the liver which inhibits insulin action may identify individuals more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. This is a protein you will be hearing more about.

According to a report by Korean researchers that will appear in the September issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, in healthy men of normal weight, relatively small weight gain can adversely affect glomerular filtration rate, an indicator of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Adults with type 2 diabetes who eat high-fat meals may experience memory declines immediately afterward, but this can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with the meal, according to new research.

Patients who dropped most pounds went off diabetes meds and into remission, study found

Francesco Rubino M.D.Chief, Section of Gastrointestinal Metabolic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University-New York is part of the 1st World Congress on Interventional Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes. He has done considerable work in researching surgery for diabetes control and has agreed to share his insights with you, …

Periodontal Disease is more common in those with diabetes and now we are seeing that it is also increases the risk of cancer.

For patients with type 2 diabetes, a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may be an important risk factor for diabetes-related chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study.

For patients with type 1 diabetes and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation increases the chances of long-term survival compared to kidney transplantation alone.

Men with diabetes who are having trouble keeping an erection could be at increased risk of serious heart problems according the results of a new study. It said that those with erectile dysfunction are twice as likely as other men with diabetes to develop heart disease.

Vitamin D insufficiency is under recognized and may be a significant contributor to neuropathic pain in type 2 diabetes. Vitamin D supplementation may be an effective “analgesic” in relieving neuropathic pain.