Health Tip: Understanding Various Types of Insulin - 6/17/2009

Blood-Sugar Spikes Send Testosterone Levels Down - 6/13/2009
Finding has implications for men with low levels of the hormone, experts say.

Frequent Snoring in Pregnancy Could Signal Blood Sugar Trouble - 6/11/2009
Gestational diabetes risk higher in moms-to-be who snore, study finds.

Diabetes Drug Byetta May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients - 6/11/2009
Combined diet, exercise and injection had best results in study.

Nicotine May Help Spur ´Prediabetes´ - 6/11/2009
Toxin ups cortisol levels, encourages insulin resistance, study finds.

Health Care ´Gap´ Continues for Minority, Poor Americans - 6/9/2009
Government report finds they have higher incidence of illness, fewer options for care.

Effect of Strict Diabetes Control on Heart Still Unclear - 6/9/2009
Reviews show it wasn´t to blame for excess deaths in one trial, but when therapy starts could be key.

New Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Trial - 6/9/2009
Liraglutide mimics effects of a natural hormone, researchers say.

Drugs Best First Defense Against Heart Disease for Diabetics - 6/7/2009
Study finds medicines typically do as well as surgery, especially in less severe cases.

Avandia Raises Risk of Heart Failure, Fractures - 6/5/2009
But study found diabetes drug didn´t increase chances of heart disease, death.

Experts Urge One Test to Diagnose Diabetes - 6/5/2009
A1C screen tracks blood sugar over time, with no fasting required.

Alcohol, Cigarettes and Diabetes Up Colorectal Cancer Risk - 6/5/2009
More than seven drinks a week raises odds 60% over teetotalers, researchers say.

Health Tip: Dispose of Syringes Safely - 6/5/2009

Weight-Loss Surgery Options Compared in Super-Obese - 6/2/2009
Duodenal switch may be more effective than gastric bypass, researchers say.

Health Tip: Eating Out With a Diabetic Child - 5/29/2009

Type 1 Diabetes Rates Rising Among European Children - 5/27/2009
Twice as many kids under age 5 could be affected by 2020, researchers warn.