December 1, 2016 Obesity and diabetes by middle age tied to heart failure later on People who reach middle age without developing high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity may have a lower risk of heart failure later in life, a recent study suggests.
November 30, 2016 Knowing personalized risk for diabetes may not change lifestyles Giving people detailed information about their personal genetic risk of developing diabetes may not inspire them to change their behavior any more than just giving them basic facts about the disease, a recent study suggests.
November 29, 2016 Some resilient black youth may face higher diabetes risk as adults Low-income black teens with the resilience to succeed in school may be more likely to graduate college and achieve higher incomes than their less persistent peers, but they may also face more health problems as adults, a recent study suggests.
November 28, 2016 More evidence ties sugary caffeinated drinks to poor sleep Adults who sleep no more than five hours a night are more likely to be heavy soda drinkers than people who get more rest, a U.S. study suggests.
November 25, 2016 Some elderly diabetes patients face high drug costs - Despite a variety of recent efforts to reduce pharmacy bills for U.S. seniors, many elderly patients with diabetes still face substantial out-of-pocket drug costs and may end up skipping their medications as a result, a recent study suggests.
November 18, 2016 Artificial pancreas safe for hospitalized diabetics An automatic insulin delivery system that has performed well in type 1 diabetes patients also proved safe and feasible for type 2 diabetes patients on a general hospital ward, according to a U.K. study.
November 18, 2016 Reliance on food pantries can make healthy eating difficult People who rely on food pantries for their meals may not receive enough dairy, fruits or vegetables to get all the nutrients they need for a healthy diet, two recent studies suggest.
November 16, 2016 Poverty, instability linked to poor control of pregnancy diabetes Pregnant women with pregnancy-related diabetes are less likely to achieve blood sugar control if they rely on food stamps or have a generally chaotic lifestyle, according to a U.S. study.
November 16, 2016 Diet sodas might not raise diabetes risk Drinking colas and other sugary drinks is tied to an increased risk of so-called pre-diabetes, a precursor to full-blown disease, but diet soda is not, a recent study suggests.
November 15, 2016 Patients with a 'medical home' more likely to take their meds People with common chronic diseases may be more likely to take their medication regularly when they're treated at a patient-centered practice known as a medical home, according to a new U.S. study.
