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Statin therapy may be elevating risk of type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults.

SEARCH For Diabetes In Youth Study finds more at risk of developing diabetic peripheral neuropathy than previously thought.

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores better at predicting risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) event in patients with type 2 than traditional scores.

Use of cholecalciferol demonstrated reductions in HbA1c.

Severe hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes was found to be associated with increased cardiac failure and mortality.

Diastolic function begins to decline in early stages of type 2 diabetes.

Insulin found to provide better control of post-prandial glucose without significantly elevating hypoglycemia risk.

HbA1c, daily insulin dose requirement also found to benefit from treatment.

Researchers found that the Alzheimer’s gene ApoE4 could be linked to type 3 diabetes. The Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is one of the strongest genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. Diabetes and impaired insulin signaling in the brain are linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. This study shows how …

Today, my patient, a woman, 42 years of age, brought her daughter who is 18 years of age with her for her visit. Mother has PCOS, class III obesity and type 2 diabetes. She told me she brought her because of the strong family history of diabetes on both sides of his family. She wanted her to understand what someone who has diabetes goes through.