In an international response to studies that showed a link between heart failure and the diabetes drug Avandia, Europe and the United States are largely preventing the sale of the medication to patients, according to The New York Times.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reports that United States hospitals spent $83 billion in 2008 caring for people with diabetes and that one out of every five hospitalizations during that year involved a person with the disease. Diabetes is caused when a person has high blood sugar because their body does not respond well to insulin or does not produce enough of the hormone.

Findings of a new study that links kids’ risk of diabetes with an increased risk of weak bones may give many parents a wake-up call to get their kids exercising. Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia report that overweight children at risk for developing type 2 diabetes before puberty may also have an increased risk for weak bones.

Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults with diabetes are estimated to have diabetic retinopathy, with about 4 percent having a vision-threatening form of the condition, according to a study in theJournal of the American Medical Association.

A plant compound found in red wine has been shown to suppress inflammation and free radicals in humans. It’s a finding researchers say could have an impact on the fight against many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, aging, heart disease and stroke.

You don’t want to lose your teeth… and become yet another statistic in the numerous health problems that can be traced to the onslaught of diabetes. Many people have blood sugar problems… and most of them haven’t a single clue about why they’re suffering. And if you ignore them, these blood sugar problems can cause major health problems in your entire body—including your eyes, kidneys, heart and blood vessels, as well as your teeth and gums.

A new study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research suggests products made with extracts from cashew seeds may help naturally manage diabetes.

Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has previously cited being overweight as a primary factor in an individual’s risk for imbalanced blood sugar, Stefan Ripich, N.D., suggests that a poor diet can play a much larger role in the chance of developing  this condition. Specifically, the foods that are high on the glycemic index (GI) can be responsible for spikes in blood sugar levels.

A new report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that aggressively pursuing low blood pressure and cholesterol levels may not benefit, and could even harm, some patients with diabetes.

Individuals over the age of 50 may want to work harder to keep their weight stable, according to the findings of a new study.