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In a study of more than 4000 subjects, elevated cholesterol levels were found to be associated with an increased risk of renal dysfunction in apparently healthy men

Severe gum disease may hasten death in people with diabetes, new study findings suggest.

Long-term therapy with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor appears to reduce urinary albumin excretion and improve lipid metabolism in patients with hypertension, research findings suggest.

The clinic has hosted two interdisciplinary conferences on diabetes care in the past year and has another planned for next March 15-17 at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Wash., on prevention of diabetic amputations with a focus on medicine, surgery, research and wound care. “We have had up to 500 people, …

Combining angiotensin II receptor blockade with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition improved albuminuria and lipid profile compared with either therapy alone in patients with diabetic nephropathy.

People with diabetes are at increased risk of going on to develop Alzheimer’s disease.

Poorly controlled diabetes seems to cause cognitive problems in the elderly, a new study reports.

Nasal metoclopramide may prove superior to oral tablets in treating diabetic patients with symptomatic gastroparesis.

Warning signs include bleeding gums and bad breath. Consumer surveys show 75 percent of the general population – including 71 percent of baby boomers – don’t know bad breath and bleeding gums are often a strong indicator of diabetes. Dentists are key overall health care partners and can play an …

A loss that might explain why diabetics seem to have higher rates of cognitive impairment throughout life.