Results of a study published in the June issue of Diabetes Care suggest that elevated liver enzymes, even in the normal range, are associated with an increase in incident diabetes. Reuters Health Information
A case-control study suggests that breast-feeding appears to be protective against the development of type 2 diabetes in youth, mediated primarily by current weight status in childhood. Medscape Medical News
A new analysis from the REGARDS cohort shows that stroke risk factors, particularly left ventricular hypertrophy, diabetes, and hypertension, are strongly related to more rapid cognitive decline. Medscape Medical News
An artificial pancreas, consisting of an external sensor and an insulin pump, can effectively control blood glucose levels in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a report in the May issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
