A longitudinal birth cohort study shows that some aspects of poorer neurologic function associated with adult obesity may have their origins in childhood. Medscape Medical News
A study shows that gestational diabetes and other reproductive factors are associated with dysglycemia in middle-aged women of many ethnicities without a previous diagnosis of diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Preterm-born individuals are at increased risk for the development of insulin resistance and increased blood pressure, according to Dr. Joost Rotteveel, of VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and colleagues. Reuters Health Information
A new study suggests an association between mild cognitive impairment with an earlier onset, longer duration, and greater severity of diabetes mellitus. Medscape Medical News
Exposure to low-to-moderate levels of inorganic arsenic in drinking water and food may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to data from the 2003-2004 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Reuters Health Information