The traditional Thanksgiving spread, loaded with high fat, high carb, high sugar treats, can be a landmine for a diabetic.

New guidelines that recommend cholesterol testing for all children between the ages of 9 and 11 and again as young adults 17-21 years of age are likely to surprise most parents and stimulate vigorous debate among physicians.

Today’s blood glucose meters are more accurate than devices sold in the past, which is good news for the approximately 26 million Americans with diabetes. We tested 17 blood glucose meters in our labs and 12 earned our recommendation, including three Best Buys.

A new research report suggests some disturbing news for parents: Children with diabetes might be likely to suffer from asthma as well. More over, kids with both chronic health conditions may have a tougher time controlling their blood glucose levels, say researchers.

People with diabetes appear to be at a significantly increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published today in Neurology.

Weight loss might help very overweight men with sexual problems such as difficulty in getting erections, research suggests.

The diabetes drug pioglitazone (Actos) increases the risk of bladder cancer in people who take it for a year or longer, the Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday. The warning applies to all drugs containing pioglitazone, including Actoplus Met, Actoplus Met XR, and Duetact.

Americans do love their TV time, watching around five hours of programming a day on average. But this most beloved of passive pastimes may exact a high price, with new research linking TV viewing to a raised risk of diabetes and heart disease.

You won’t be able to get the type 2 diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) in pharmacies after November 18. That’s when new Food and Drug Administration restrictions will take effect, with the aim of reducing the risk of heart attacks caused by the medication. Instead, you’ll have to enroll in a special program to get rosiglitazone and combination products that contain it by mail order.

People with type 2 diabetes can make a significant improvement to their glucose control by getting just over 20 minutes of exercise a day.

Treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes could slow the decline from memory problems into full-blown Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

Not everyone with type 2 diabetes needs insulin—the condition can often be controlled with drugs and lifestyle changes—but those who do often dislike the daily injections. They might be happy to hear about an experimental form of insulin that's slowly absorbed over time, allowing just three shots a week. It’s called insulin degludec.

A study out this week in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that people who have blood glucose levels that are elevated but not yet quite diabetic should consider taking a drug usually reserved for those with full-blown diabetes. We disagree.

A comprehensive review published online today in the Annals of Internal Medicine concludes that the best diabetes drug is one of the oldest and cheapest diabetes drugs: metformin. That medication costs about 35 cents a pill when bought as...

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