oung adults who were exposed to diabetes in the womb appear to be at increased risk for developing diabetes at an early age. In the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study -- a survey of ethnically diverse people diagnosed with diabetes before age 20 years -- exposure to diabetes during gestation was associated with an earlier age at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in offspring. Join discussion...

People diagnosed with diabetes spend over $4,100 more each year on medical costs than people who don't have diabetes, a gap that increases substantially each year following the initial diagnosis, according to a study published online today in the journal Diabetes Care. Join discussion...

In a study of more than 11,000 U.S. veterans with type 2 diabetes, the investigators found that over a decade, those diagnosed with depression consistently had a higher average hemoglobin A1C level -- a standard measure of long-term blood sugar control. Join discussion...

Using an insulin pump to manage diabetes is more convenient than managing the disease with daily insulin injections. Join discussion...