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New study finds that adults with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease have increased risk of mortality with a prior nonfatal cardiovascular (CV) event.

Large cohort suggests supplement increase beneficial in women of reproductive age.

Flu shot, Pandemrix®, might reduce diabetes risk in children, study found.

Female, 25 years of age related a story to me she recalls from years back. Patient was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 5 years of age. Mother has had type 1 diabetes since childhood, so patient had learned a lot about living with type 1 diabetes since a young child. Patient is and has been a very independent person. Both her mother and father trusted her and for the most part worked with her pediatrician to manage her diabetes.

Canagliflozin may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular complication, but amputation risk is increased.

Among long-term users, discontinuation of low-dose aspirin in absence of surgery or bleeding had a greater than 30% increased risk of cardiovascular events.

Insulin pumps therapy is associated with better glycemic control and fewer complications, new study suggests.

In this week's Homerun Slides, testing albuminuria and potassium levels.

High frequency of infections associated with islet cell autoimmunity and disease progression.

Philadelphia youth see rise in diagnosis; especially for African Americans, by 70%.