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CDC researchers have traditionally expressed concern on the matter, noting that the 35.7 percent of adults in the U.S. struggling with obesity are at risk of "heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer."

Diabetes drug Avandia, and others in its class, reduced cancer risk in women in a large study by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic.

Pack extra supplies and medication; a good rule of thumb is to pack double what you think you'll need.

Low vitamin D levels may be a consequence of ill health and not the cause of chronic disease, says a new review, but industry groups have responded that supplementation is vital for bone health and should not be dismissed.

The Westchester and Fairfield chapters of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will honor Purchase's Stagg Family at the 2014 Crystal Ball.

Patients with established type 2 diabetes display both beta-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance.

Kinesiology students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi joined forces Thursday to educate the public on the impact of regular exercise on illness.

Engineered peptide drugs that simultaneously target two hormone receptors have historically attracted interest among scientists hoping to create new treatments for diabetes.

S mall lesions quickly escalated into a full-blown infection - within days his right foot was black, weeping pus and in urgent need of surgery They were taken by a 50-year-old man who had developed lesions on his feet after his new shoes rubbed.

Products that promise an easy fix are tempting, and many claim to alleviate symptoms and even cure diabetes.

Furthermore, only 33% said they were encouraged by their healthcare professional to ask questions in the consultation.

If you are a diabetes patient, you are Big Pharma's best friend. You have been ear-marked for the rest of your life as a cash cow for the companies who make diabetes medicines, syringes, blood sugar monitors, insulin, cotton swabs, and more.

Fasting is common in certain religions, but today more people are trying to use it as a way to lose weight.

The Board of Directors of the Diabetes Community Center, from left; Executive Director Andrea Houk, guest speaker Dr. Pratheep Arora, Megan Fry, Jesse Spaeth, Cinda Tilstra, Julie Linley, volunteer Elaine Cacatian and Jil Goebel.

Ken Gordon is a Paris-trained chef who has owned critically acclaimed restaurants, including the French-inspired bistro L'Ecluse in New York and 28 East and Ken's Place in Portland, Ore.

Melior Pharmaceuticals entered into licensing agreement for its experimental type-2 diabetes treatment with Bukwang Pharmaceutical Co.

December 8 will conclude the quiet period on underwriter research following Tandem Diabetes Care 's successful November 13 IPO.

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. , the more than 230-year-old Japanese drugmaker, is starting to make a practice of breaking with tradition.

Katie Hartnett, clinical nutrition manager for CarePoint, and Leah Gorhan, a nutrition student volunteer from Montclair State University, fielded a number of questions from the nearly 150 people who attended the World Diabetes Day event at the Landmark Loew's Jersey City Theatre on Nov. 14. The event was hosted by CarePoint Healthcare and Loew's ... (more)

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