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A growing body of research shows that diabetes can be stratified into five different subgroups. Researchers at Lund ...

Diabetes has long been treated as a disease of blood sugar, but a growing body of research suggests it is also a disease of anatomy, metabolism and even circuitry inside the heart. Instead of simply ...

Building on earlier studies showing its benefits for type 2 diabetes, a new study has revealed the experimental drug IC7Fc may also help prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol and reducing ...

Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, yet many cases are undiagnosed. In addition, a consumer survey done last fall suggests that most people don't realize that their ...

A growing body of research shows that diabetes can be stratified into five different subgroups. Researchers at Lund ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. When people think of diabetes, they often focus on blood ...

Amy Bies was recovering in the hospital from injuries inflicted during a car accident in May 2007 when routine laboratory tests showed that her blood glucose and cholesterol were both dangerously high ...

The dreaded root canal may be necessary for good oral health, but it could also potentially lower inflammation and improve blood sugar and cholesterol, according to a new study. Researchers from ...

American Heart Association researchers are forecasting an increase in heart disease rates for women by 2050. Almost 60% will ...