New test could predict future heart disease and type 2 diabetes risk in teenagers

Researchers in Virginia have developed a new test that could predict the…

Restless leg syndrome linked to higher risk for stroke, heart and kidney disease

Restless leg syndrome is linked to a higher risk of stroke, heart…

Sleep apnea and snoring in older adults doubles type 2 diabetes risk, study suggests

Older adults with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), such as sleep apnea, are twice…

Type of weight loss surgery affects chances of type 2 diabetes remission

People with type 2 diabetes considering weight loss surgery should opt for…

Long term smoking cessation reduces type 2 diabetes risk, research suggests

The risk of type 2 diabetes decreases over the long-term following cessation…

Mexican biosensor to diagnose and monitor type 2 diabetes wins Google Research Award

A biosensor created by Mexican scientists that measures glucose and insulin levels…

More than half of type 2 diabetes patients prescribed heart medication at diagnosis, study finds

More than 50 per cent of type 2 diabetes patients in the…

Type 1 diabetes research breakthrough as Australian researchers challenge T cell immunology

A breakthrough by Australian researchers could change the way T cell receptors…

Low cognitive function associated with impaired fasting glucose in late adolescence, study finds

Low cognitive function is linked to impaired fasting glucose in late adolescence,…

Metformin tolerance influenced by genetic variants and other medicatio, study finds

Certain genetic variants may interfere with gut absorption of metformin, leading to…