Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly announced study results from a study of monotherapy injection taken twice daily in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes.

Obesity is taking a hefty toll on the health of children and young adults, leaving more Americans facing the burden of a lifetime of diabetes care and management.

MetaCure Limited began patient enrollment in a national diabetes clinical trial of its TANTALUS System.

A new information campaign highlights the importance of using accurate methods to test hemoglobin A1c in people with diabetes who have sickle cell trait or other inherited forms of variant hemoglobin.

For many years, the ADA has helped families and health care providers manage type 1 diabetes through resources and local programs.

MTI's specific implementation of new technology is to identify and develop small molecule activators of AMP activated protein kinase to treat type-2 diabetes.

Governor Phil Bredesen has signed a resolution proclaiming November as American Diabetes Month in Tennessee.

As if diabetes weren't enough to handle, a new study shows that 92 percent of older people with the disease have at least one other major chronic medical condition.

Alberta leads a 10-year strategy to raise awareness of diabetes and help those living with diabetes to manage their health.

The annual diabetes death rate for black children was more than double that of whites during a 25-year period.

Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death and it affects millions of Americans of all ages.November is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death and it affects millions of Americans of all ages. There isn't a cure yet, but it can be managed by individuals taking an active role in their own health. Nationally, there are 20.8 million children and adults with diabetes. The disease affects 10.3 million aged 60 or older, or 20.9 percent of all people in this age group, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Diabetes Fact Sheet.

USA Today published two articles on issues related to diabetes as part of a four-day series titled "The Fight Against Diabetes."

Nearly every society on earth is affected by diabetes -- one of the most pressing health crises facing humanity today. Currently, more than 246 million people worldwide are living with the disease, a number that is expected to explode to 380 million within 20 years. Despite recent advancements -- including new medications, monitoring devices and measurements -- the fight against diabetes continues to be an uphill battle.

USA Today examined how the nationwide trend toward more high-fat food and less high-activity play that has run smack into a genetic predisposition for diabetes.

USA Today published two articles on issues related to diabetes as part of a four-day series titled "The Fight Against Diabetes."