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Awareness and better control of postprandial glucose can help to prevent declining cognitive function.

Researchers report that, BPH, or benign prostate hyperplasia, is a common condition in older men, but the risk of developing the condition seems to be increased by obesity and high blood sugar levels,.

For super morbidly obese patients, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is a better approach than gastric banding, according to researchers..

Study shows marked difference between Americans and leaner Norwegian patients.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with significantly lower bone turnover and higher results on bone ultrasound measurements, even in a largely vitamin-D-deficient, elderly, female nursing home population.

Standard treatment for moderately inflamed gums around the teeth — periodontitis — can help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels under contro, dropping A1c 1.5 points.

New guidelines developed for the first time by the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative provide detailed information on how to improve clinical outcomes in patients who have both diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

People taking statins to lower their cholesterol may reap another reward. A new study shows the drugs may also reduce the risk for the most common type of cataract by 60%.

According to the results of a new study, obesity is an important and potentially preventable risk factor for chronic renal failure (CRF). A BMI of 25 or higher triples the risk of chronic kidney failure.

Regardless of the reason for taking them, painkillers classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) apparently increase the likelihood that middle-aged and elderly men will develop erection difficulties, according to a new report.