The “repurposing of verapamil as a beta cell survival therapy in type 1 diabetes” trial will test an approach different from any current diabetes treatment.

African-Americans have higher obesity rates than do whites, and while socioeconomic status is often believed to be the root cause, a new UAB study suggests other factors should be considered.

Clinician says those with diabetes should receive the flu vaccine and not the mist, which is not safe for diabetics.

Discovery leads researchers to redouble efforts to design a new class of drugs to treat diabetes.

Long-term study shows weight loss improves quality of life but does not decrease cardiovascular complications.

New research co-authored by a University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher has shown that intensive lifestyle interventions, including diet and exercise, have the potential to put Type 2 diabetes into remission and eliminate the need for medication in some cases.