If you have diabetes, you know there’s a long list of foods you should stay away from – namely those high in sugar, sodium, and saturated fat. But there are also plenty of foods you should add to your diabetes diet to help keep your blood sugar levels under control. … Eat these 10 foods for better blood sugar control »»

Opening a new frontier in transplant surgery, Texas doctors have done the world’s first partial skull and scalp transplant to help a man who suffered a large head wound from cancer treatment. … Texas doctors do world’s first skull-scalp transplant »»

Two research teams have found variants in a gene that may predispose people to the most common form of diabetes, work that could lead to better understanding of the disease.Variations were found in a gene on chromosome 20 that helps control function of liver and pancreas cells, according to Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute and senior author of one study. … Researchers find potential gene link to diabetes »»

Ketones are the “leftovers” eliminated from the body when it uses stored fat for fuel. Ketosis is the state where the body is burning fat instead of glucose. … What are Ketones? »»

People with adult-onset diabetes (also called type 2 or non-insulin-dependent diabetes) and decreased kidney function who consume soy protein on a regular basis may see improvements in their kidney function and cholesterol levels, according to a preliminary study in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. … Soy Protein Benefits Adult-Onset Diabetics »»

Whether your gum disease is stopped, slowed, or gets worse depends a great deal on how well you care for your teeth and gums every day. … Periodontal Gum Disease »»