Topic: Diabetes
Title: Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in MiceCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2010 ... moreTitle: Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in MiceCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2010 ... more
School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality -- and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health pr ... more
Researchers have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance. ... more
Older adults with diabetes who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they're in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid ... more
A majority of adults in California are obese or overweight and more than 2 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study. Both conditions have increased significantly in just six ... more
Title: Diabetes Has an Impact on Sex LifeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/30/2010 9:56:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/30/2010 9:56:32 AM ... more
Title: Breastfeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/30/2010 10:03:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/30/2010 10:03:06 AM ... more
Many middle-aged and older adults with diabetes are sexually active, according to a new survey. Seventy percent of partnered men with diabetes and 62 percent of partnered women with diabetes engaged i ... more
The benefits of breastfeeding for babies have proved to be myriad, and an increasing number of studies are finding long-term health benefits for mothers , too, including reduced risk of cardiovascu ... more
Mothers who did not breastfeed their children have significantly higher rates of type 2 diabetes later in life than moms who breastfed, a new study finds. Twenty-seven percent of mothers who did not b ... more
Title: Type 2 Diabetes May Have Link to Alzheimer'sCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/26/2010 10:43:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2010 10:43:52 AM ... more
Title: Heart Risks the Same With 2 Diabetes Drugs: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/24/2010 6:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/25/2010 ... more
A new study demonstrates the mechanism by which a single grapefruit compound controls fat and glucose metabolism, replacing multiple drugs. ... more
People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes appear to be at an increased risk of developing plaques in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. ... more
Three years ago, I discussed early reports that bariatric surgery can cure adult-onset diabetes through a mechanism not solely related to weight loss (see: "Curing " Diabetes with Bariatric Surgery). ... more
Examination of a gene involved in cell signaling finds that four common variants of this gene are associated with the development of end-stage renal disease in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes, a ... more
A new analysis of data on patients covered by a single insurance company reports that risks of heart disease events and death were no different between patients who took the diabetes drugs rosiglitazo ... more
Why is it that some people lose weight and body fat when they exercise and eat less and others don't? Researchers say MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy can provide the answer -- and help predict ... more
A water soluble extract of cinnamon, which contains antioxidative compounds, could help reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and heart disease, a new study suggests. ... more
Researchers have found that unhealthy glucose levels in patients with diabetes can cause significantly more problems for the body than just the well-known symptoms of the disease. The raised glucose c ... more
Kazunori Hironaka, with Obihiro University in Hokkaido, Japan finds that it is possible to use ultrasound or electricity to make potatoes healthier to eat. "We found that treating the potatoes with ul ... more
Title: Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes 'Survivors' Give Clues to the DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/18/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2010 ... more
Title: Green Leafy Veggies May Cut Diabetes RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/20/2010 11:58:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2010 11:58:51 AM ... more
Title: Green Leafy Veggies May Cut Diabetes RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/20/2010 11:58:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2010 11:58:51 AM ... more
In experiments with potentially broad health care implications, researchers have devised a method that works at a very small scale to sequence DNA quickly and relatively inexpensively. That could open ... more
Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, new research finds. ... more
An international study of more than 60,000 women has drawn new light on the relationship between osteoporosis and fractures. Scientists call for more to be done to identify and treat patients at the h ... more
Title: Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Medication UseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/16/2010 6:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/17/2010 ... more
Gene variants associated with an increased risk for type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis may confer previously unknown benefits to their human carriers, say researchers. As a result, the human rac ... more
Emodin, a natural product that can be extracted from various Chinese herbs including Rheum palmatum and Polygonum cuspidatum, shows promise as an agent that could reduce the impact of type 2 diabetes. ... more
A new study describes a novel pathway of angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels. Targeting the new pathway, scientists identified two approaches that significantly reduced angiogenesis in mice. ... more
Bariatric surgery appears to be associated with reduced use of medications and lower health care costs among patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. ... more
U.S. hospitals spent $83 billion caring for people with diabetes in 2008, according to a statistical brief issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. That year, roughly one out of every ... more
Children at risk for diabetes before they reach puberty also appear to be at risk for weak bones, researchers report. A study of 140 overweight children age 7-11 who got little regular exercise found ... more
Researchers have been able to use a common chaperone protein, Hsp70, to reverse the loss of function in the nerves of mice with diabetes. ... more
Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health consequences of obesity: increased risk for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma. New re ... more
Medical researchers have developed an easy way for people to assess their risk of having diabetes. ... more
Research has documented that ethnic and socioeconomic disparities exist among patients with conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. Now, a new study has found disparities among children sufferi ... more
An expert in vitamin D proposes worldwide policy changes regarding people's vitamin D daily intake amount in order to maximize the vitamin's contribution to reducing the frequency of many diseases, in ... more
Gastric bypass surgery improves type 2 diabetes by other mechanisms in addition to weight loss and does so better than a low-calorie diet despite achieving equal weight loss, a new study finds. ... more
Title: Type 2 Diabetes Might Harm Young Brain, Study SuggestsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2010 ... more
Researchers looking for differences in eating habits of African Americans based on whether or not they had Type 2 diabetes uncovered an unexpected result: no matter what the blood sugar level was, the ... more
> After Jerry Douthett of Rockford, Ill. passed out drunk and his dog chewed part of his big toe off, he learned he had diabetes. The dog, Kiko, was probably drawn to the sweet smell of decaying flesh ... more
Patient advocates filed a lawsuit accusing New Jersey psychiatric hospitals of giving patients virtually no chance to object to being involuntarily medicated with powerful drugs with potentially sever ... more
As the medical community searches for better vaccines and ways to deliver them, one scientist believes he has discovered a new approach to boosting the body's response to vaccinations. He found that t ... more
Why is it that two people can consume the same high fat, high-calorie Western diet and one becomes obese and prone to diabetes while the other maintains a slim frame? This question has long baffled sc ... more
Researchers seeking to understand the impact of osteoporosis and fractures on various aspects of health have found that women who had previous fractures experienced a significant reduction in health-r ... more
Researchers have found that obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes have diminished cognitive performance and subtle abnormalities in the brain as detected by magnetic resonance imaging. Identification ... more
People suffering from diabetes-related foot ulcers show different rates of healing according to the way they cope and their psychological state of mind, according to new research by a health psycholog ... more
Poor diet and physical inactivity leading to obesity are poised to overtake tobacco use as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. With over 30% of U.S. adults obese, the signific ... more
Title: More Evidence Links Fractures to Diabetes DrugsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/30/2010 11:22:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/30/2010 11:22:29 AM ... more
A recent study examined weekly, customized text messages to remind adolescent diabetes patients about their personal treatment activities. An increase in overall treatment adherence and improved blood ... more
Bioengineers have developed an implantable glucose sensor and wireless telemetry system that continuously monitors tissue glucose and transmits the information to an external receiver. A new article d ... more
New research shows that transforming growth factor-beta-a contributes to kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease affect more than 2 out of every 1,000 people in the United S ... more
With a single stimulatory molecule, human insulin-producing beta cell replication can be sustained for at least four weeks in a mouse model of diabetes, according to new research. Scientists also foun ... more
Insulin , the well-known blood sugar hormone, may have a newly discovered function in the body that will rattle your bones--regulating skeletal growth and breakdown.Two new studies published online J ... more
Summary: Once again, Health Wonk Review offers a round-up of many of the most intriguing and informative health care posts that appeared during the preceding two weeks. Julie Ferguson, of Workers Comp ... more
A researcher is using a continuous glucose monitoring device -- commonly used in humans with diabetes -- to help treat dogs and other animals. The device, which provides a detailed glucose picture of ... more
In high-risk adults with Type 2 diabetes, researchers have found that two therapies may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that is the leading cause of vision loss in working ... more
Maine, Maryland, Wyoming, South Carolina and the District of Columbia showed the greatest improvement in healthcare quality indicators that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has added to ... more
Our bones have much greater influence on the rest of our bodies than they are often given credit for, according to two new studies. Both studies offer new insights into the interplay between bone and ... more
Is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doing enough to keep its advisory panels clear of conflicts of interest? Recent disclosures suggest it isn't. An FDA advisory panel member who voted against t ... more
Scientists have uncovered a novel mechanism that dramatically increases insulin sensitivity and reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. ... more
Hospitals are not adequately screening for sepsis in the ICU. Sepsis, or surgical infection, kills 10 times more than heart attack and blood clots during surgery, according to new research published i ... more
Studying a protein already known to play an important role in Type 2 diabetes and cancer, genomics researchers have discovered that it may have an even broader role in disease, particularly in other m ... more
One out of every eight visits to U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2007 involved adults with a mental disorder, substance abuse problem, or both, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research a ... more
Consuming higher amounts of omega-3 fatty acids does not appear to lower heart disease risk for women with type 1 diabetes, according to new research. ... more
This week, the Cato Institute released a 52-page report on health care reform titled: Bad Medicine: A Guide to the Real Costs and Consequences of the New Health Care Law. The tract was written by Mich ... more
This week, a federal advisory committee of 33 experts convened to review data on the controversial type 2 diabetes drug, Avandia, and debated whether the drug should remain on the market. The meeti ... more
Biologists have been studying how AMPK works for several decades and know that once it is activated, AMPK turns on a large number of genes by passing the "make more energy" message through numerous si ... more
Young athletes with Type 1 diabetes may experience a marked decrease in performance as a result of their blood sugar levels, but can compete by learning to manage their condition, suggests a new study ... more
Researchers say that dementia in some diabetics appears to be caused often by vascular disease in the brain, and the dementia that develops in people without diabetes is more likely associated with de ... more
Cashew seed extract shows promise as an effective anti-diabetic, according to a new study. The investigation analyzed the reputed health benefits of cashew tree products on diabetes, notably whether c ... more
A new test is transforming the way some doctors diagnose and treat their patients. ... more
Title: History of Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes Helps Predict Its ReturnCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/12/2010 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/12/2010 ... more
A second-generation experimental anti-obesity and diabetes drug has shown promise in reducing body weight in rodents just as effectively as the predecessor rimonabant while avoiding the risk of psychi ... more
This paper presents a new paradigm for modelling illness in the human population. In this work, we propose the development of a patient model using Software Agent technology. The Patient Agent is deve ... more
Chronic conditions may be more fluid than the term "chronic" suggests, according to findings from a February JAMA article. Chronic conditions such as obesity, asthma, diabetes or attention-deficit hyp ... more
Having discovered a dramatic increase of an easy-to-detect enzyme in the red blood cells of people with diabetes and prediabetes, scientists say the discovery could lead to a simple, routine test for ... more
Australian and Vietnamese researchers have estimated the current prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in Vietnam, and have developed a simple tool for identifying individuals at high risk. Often triggered by ... more
Patients who take advantage of secure patient-physician email options offered by their doctor are more likely to experience healthy outcomes according to a recent study published in the journal Health ... more
Title: Changes in Fat Cells May Pave Way for Type 2 DiabetesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/6/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/7/2010 ... more
Title: Blood Pressure and Diabetes: How Low Should You Go?Category: Health NewsCreated: 7/7/2010 10:27:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/7/2010 10:27:44 AM ... more
Title: Changes in Fat Cells May Pave Way for Type 2 DiabetesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/6/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/7/2010 ... more
A new report from the EarlyBird Diabetes Study suggests that physical activity has little if any role to play in the obesity epidemic among children. Obesity is the key factor behind diabetes, heart d ... more
Hyperglycemia during critical illness may be used as a warning of future diabetes. Researchers have found a significant association between acute illness complicated with hyperglycemia and the future ... more
New research shows that pregnant women who "fail" the common glucose challenge test, a series of four blood tests conducted over a single four-hour period, have a higher chance of developing adult ons ... more
Patients with hypertension, diabetes and coronary artery disease who maintained their systolic blood pressure at less than 130 mm Hg did not have improved cardiovascular outcomes compared to patients ... more
Cellular changes in fat tissue -- not the immune system -- lead to the "hyperinflammation" characteristic of obesity-related glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes, according to new research. ... more
The muscle weakness and coordination problems sometimes seen in patients with neonatal diabetes -- a rare, inherited form of diabetes -- are caused by problems in the brain rather than the muscles, ac ... more
Labels on the popular insulin pen used by people with diabetes warn against visually impaired people using pens to measure out and administer their insulin dosage. A pilot study overturns that thinkin ... more
Title: Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program Promising: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/29/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/30/2010 ... more
Old guys with existing chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease had more cardiovascular events when receiving testosterone via a gel. A clinical trial of testosterone treatment in older men ... more
Researchers have uncovered eight genes that underpin alopecia areata, one of the most common causes of hair loss. Since many of the genes are also implicated in other autoimmune diseases, including rh ... more
In high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes, researchers have found that two therapies may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that is the leading cause of vision loss in working ... more
In people with longstanding type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for heart attack and stroke, lowering blood sugar to near-normal levels did not delay the combined risk of diabetic damage to kidneys, ... more
Adding a continuous blood sugar level sensor to an insulin pump helps patients with type 1 diabetes achieve better blood sugar control compared to the common standard of care, multiple daily insulin i ... more
Elevated blood levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or "good" cholesterol, typically thought to protect against heart disease, may do the opposite in women with type 1 diabetes, according to new r ... more
In a step toward curing diabetes in humans, scientists have alleviated the disease in rats using transplants from both embryonic and adult pigs. ... more
The diabetes drug rosiglitazone has been under intense scrutiny since a 2007 study linked the drug's use with increased risk of heart attack and death from heart disease. Now, in a post-trial analysis ... more
Adults with newly diagnosed diabetes are at higher long-term risk of serious liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver failure, according to a new study. ... more
A new study shows that among patients age 65 years and older, rosiglitazone (a medication for treating Type 2 diabetes) is associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure, and all-cause mor ... more
Advances in treatment and care have reduced overall death rates from type 1 diabetes, with women and African-Americans having higher risks of mortality, according to a new study. The results are based ... more
A mathematical model suggests that aggressively pursuing low blood pressure and cholesterol levels may not benefit, and could even harm, some patients with diabetes, according to a new study. ... more
An international consortium has identified 12 new gene variants which impact the individual's risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study represents a major contribution towards elucidating the comp ... more
Healthier cafeteria choices, longer and more intense periods of physical activity and robust in-school education programs can lower rates of obesity and other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, accordi ... more
Researchers in Massachusetts have announced the completion of the Phase I BCG clinical trial in type 1 diabetes. Plans for the Phase II clinical study, which will continue the investigation of bacillu ... more
Title: Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome in StudiesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/19/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/21/2010 ... more
Title: Low Vitamin D Linked to Poor Diabetes ControlCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/22/2010 10:56:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/22/2010 10:56:12 AM ... more
Title: Gaining Weight Later in Life Ups Diabetes RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/22/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/23/2010 ... more
Title: Mouse Study Sheds Light on Diabetes-Heart Disease LinkCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/23/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/24/2010 ... more
Title: Obesity After Age 50 Raises Diabetes RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2010 11:22:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/24/2010 11:22:24 AM ... more
Patients or healthcare consumers with chronic diseases such as diabetes or conditions like obesity frequently need ongoing personal or network support and encouragement. Such support can be provided i ... more
The FDA has been stewing for many months about genomic/genetic testing companies with a direct-to-consumer orientation. The agency seems to be particularly exercised about the availability of such tes ... more
We need to place greater emphasis on wellness and preventive medicine in our lives and healthcare system (see: Wellness, Preventive Medicine, and the Classic Disease Model). The goal of such an approa ... more
This is the second portion of guest blog note written by Steve Potts, PhD. The first was posted yesterday (see: Veterinary Pathologists Adopting Digital Pathology Faster than MDs). Steve is the CEO o ... more
Both liberals and conservative critics have charged that the health reform legislation that President Obama signed this spring focuses mainly on insurance coverage, and does little to rein in the spir ... more
Controlling costs of chronic conditions is a hot button issue and some researchers are finding low-hanging fruit that can help reduce dollars spent on diseases like diabetes. At the annual Endocrine S ... more
A lack of multicultural awareness by doctors in the Southeastern area of the United States known as the Stroke Belt--due to the high frequency of strokes that occur in that region--coupled with a rise ... more
With a scan through a sample of genomes from several individuals, researchers can tease out links among genetic variations and particular diseases . These genome-wide association studies have clarifi ... more
Scientists in Germany have published the largest study worldwide on the combined risk of diabetes and cancer. People affected by type 2 diabetes have an elevated risk of 24 of the types of cancer stud ... more
Got diabetes? If so, you probably know that the adult-onset form of the disease can be triggered by, among other things, obesity and a fatty diet. You're also more likely to develop diabetes if other ... more
Scientists are reporting development and successful testing of a sensor that can instantly tell whether someone has type I diabetes. It could also be used by emergency room doctors to determine whethe ... more
Title: Processed Meat Linked to Heart, Diabetes RisksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/18/2010 10:17:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/18/2010 10:17:38 AM ... more
Title: Processed Meat Linked to Heart, Diabetes RisksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/18/2010 10:17:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/18/2010 10:17:38 AM ... more
Don't blame it on the fat. Diane Keaton in Sleeper was right after all: "Deep fat". Boston, MA – In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that eating pro ... more
Mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection. It occurs predominantly in individuals with diabetes, in particular those with the potentially life-threatening complication known as diabetic keto ... more
In a new study, researchers have found that eating processed meat, such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats, was associated with a 42 percent higher risk of heart disease and a 19 percent higher ... more
Title: Diabetes Test Results May Be Deceptive in Black ChildrenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/7/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/10/2010 ... more
Title: Diabetes Nerve Pain May Worsen at NightCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/10/2010 11:18:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/10/2010 11:18:22 AM ... more
Title: Bran Intake Helps Those With DiabetesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/10/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/11/2010 ... more
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a commonly used surgical treatment for patients with morbid obesity. It significantly and persistently decreases the levels of blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglo ... more
As you might know, the Royal Society recently held a meeting on "the new science of aging." Amongst those attending was researcher Nir Barzilai, who has been investigating genetics and metabolism asso ... more
Improved treatment and better preventive care significantly cut the annual and actual death rate of coronary heart disease--down 36.4 percent and 21.9 percent, respectively, in the United States from ... more
Treatment of serious gum (periodontal) disease in diabetics with type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels, a new study suggests. ... more
Women with type 2 diabetes who ate high amounts of the bran component of whole grain had a 35 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease than women who ate the least amount, according to ... more
In the first study of its type, Australian researchers have shown that healthy people with a genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes gain more weight overeating over the short term than their non-ge ... more
You've got to step it up for good health. 5 miles of walking per day will cut your risk of Metabolic Syndrome (high blood pressure, insulin-resistant diabetes, and other bad things) by about two third ... more
Scientists are teasing out clues to the effect of grapes in reducing risk factors related to cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The effect is thought to be due to phytochemicals -- natural ... more
Recent decades have seen a huge increase in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This is a result of people being less active and eating fattier diets, which can lead to obesity and, in turn, d ... more
More than half a century after researchers identified a promising way to treat diabetes based on blocking the breakdown of insulin in the body, a research team has developed potent molecules that can ... more
The recent discovery of a protein fragment capable of causing diabetes in mice has spurred researchers to propose a new hypothesis about the cause of diabetes and autoimmunity in general. In a recent ... more
Evidence from observational studies indicates that diets rich in whole grain reduce risk of obesity and other diseases related to the metabolic syndrome, e.g. type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseas ... more
Some of you may remember a similar post from about a year ago.-Gail I want to discuss the notion of €œhealthy addictions. € Really, this is an important topic. Our brain likes 'happy' chemicals a ... more
According to a new study, just one night of short sleep duration can induce insulin resistance, a component of type 2 diabetes. ... more
Excess visceral fat tissue and other side-effects of the sort of high-calorie, low-exercise lifestyle required to pack on the fat will do you great harm in the long term. Getting fat is a choice is fo ... more
Summary: In Part 3 of €œMyths Facts about the Impact of Reform on Hospitals and Patients Who Need Hospital Care, € #0160; I addressed the fear that #0160; cuts in Medicare spending will threaten t ... more
A drugmaker is testing an alternative to diabetes injections, but many sizable hurdles remain. ... more
Regular exercise makes everything better: it's one of the only presently widely available strategies backed by a weight of evidence to show that it slows the biochemical changes of aging in humans. Th ... more
In people with insulin resistance or full-blown diabetes, an inability to keep blood sugar levels under control isn't the only problem by far. A new report shows that our arteries suffer the effects o ... more
Type 2 diabetes is a widespread problem for many people these days, and our risk for insulin resistance and diabetes only grows as we age. Now, a new report reveals a new contributor to the problem: T ... more
The popular diabetes medication metformin works in different fashion than the current widely accepted view, according to a recent study. This new finding could lead to wider use of the drug -- particu ... more
Researchers have found there is a major difference in the hemoglobin A1c response to blood glucose between African-American and Caucasian children with diabetes. African-Americans test significantly h ... more
A connection exists between obesity and testosterone. BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Obesity, a condition linked to heart disease and diabetes, now appears to be associated with another health problem, but one that ... more
Obesity, a condition linked to heart disease and diabetes, now appears to be associated with another health problem, but one that affects men only -- low testosterone levels. ... more
Migration from rural to urban areas is associated with increasing levels of obesity and is a factor driving the diabetes epidemic in India, according to a new study. ... more
Employer-based access to a personalized healthcare team 24 hours a day, seven days a week could be a new wave in patient care, if a pilot program recently completed by a Puget Sound, Wash., branch of ... more
In an experiment modeled after Medicare's bundled payment pilot programs, several California hospitals this summer will begin charging bundled fees for knee and hip replacements. Four insurers, Aetna, ... more
Physician researchers have found that older women with diabetes face a more than doubled risk for some types of colorectal cancer. ... more
Patients with diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease caused by diabetes) who received high dose B-vitamin therapy experienced a more rapid decline in kidney function and had a higher rate of heart attac ... more
Title: Drug Reverses Diabetes-Related Vision LossCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2010 10:28:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 10:28:50 AM ... more
Title: Drug Reverses Diabetes-Related Vision LossCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2010 10:28:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 10:28:50 AM ... more
The statistic is hard to swallow: in the U.S., nearly one in three children under the age of 18 is overweight or obese, making being overweight the most common childhood medical condition. These young ... more
A daily dose of a specific form of vitamin E significantly improved the liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a new study. In addition, Actos (pioglitazone), a drug used to ... more
Summary: Earlier this month, an FDA committee voted on whether it should tighten the rules for generics to make certain that they are exactly the same as brand-name drugs. Medical research says that t ... more
Researchers have for the first time identified a link between blood levels of the gas hydrogen sulfide (a gas more commonly associated with the smell of rotten eggs), obesity and type 2 diabetes. ... more
In an experiment modeled after Medicare's bundled payment pilot programs, several California hospitals this summer will begin charging bundled fees for knee and hip replacements. Four insurers, Aetna, ... more
Eat less saturated fat: that has been the take-home message from the U.S. government for the past 30 years. But while Americans have dutifully reduced the percentage of daily calories from saturated f ... more
Researchers have shown that ranibizumab (Lucentis) eye injections, often in combination with laser treatment, result in better vision than laser treatment alone for diabetes-associated swelling of the ... more
Title: Injection Helps Treat Hard-to-Control Type 2 DiabetesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/23/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/26/2010 ... more
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) -- a group of serious blood cancers -- are nearly five times more common in seniors than previously thought, according to a new study. The study also showed for the fir ... more
Employer-based access to a personalized healthcare team 24 hours a day, seven days a week could be a new wave in patient care, if a pilot program recently completed by a Puget Sound, Wash., branch of ... more
A new study finds that precursors of higher risk of diabetes in South Asian and African-Caribbean adults in the UK are increased in healthy children from these ethnic groups. ... more
People with diabetes have a 40 percent greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common type of chronically irregular heartbeat, according to a new study. Researchers found this risk ri ... more
Regardless of insurance status, black women have to wait twice as long as insured white women for diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, a study by the GW Cancer Institute reveals. To researchers' ... more
Title: Wounded Soldier Spared Diabetes With Emergency TransplantCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/21/2010 6:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/22/2010 ... more
Title: Managing Type 1 Diabetes Can Stress TeensCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/21/2010 6:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/22/2010 ... more
More genetic and other studies of long-lived people are taking place these days, which means a faster flow of results than has been the case in past years. Part of that can no doubt be attributed to a ... more
We have developed a multi-agent platform as a complement to the existing healthcare system in a children's diabetic healthcare setting. It resolves problems related to the difficulty of collaboration ... more
Title: Diabetes Drug May Help Prevent Lung CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/19/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/20/2010 ... more
Title: Diabetes Drug May Help Prevent Lung CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/19/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/20/2010 ... more
The highly touted "Best hospitals" list published annually by U.S. News World Report places too much stock on a hospital's reputation and too little on such subjective criteria as quality of care an ... more
A less-mentioned part of health reform reauthorizes the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, a bill that promotes helping Native Americans bridge the gap their traditional healing culture and formal Am ... more
A team of researchers in Japan has generated data in mice that suggest that using insulin to treat diabetes could be harmful if the patient has chronic high blood pressure. ... more
Scientists have identified a gene that links mental stress to such metabolic diseases as obesity, diabetes and arteriosclerosis. ... more
Scientists have provided an answer to the 40-year-old mystery of how certain genetic mutations lead to Type 1 diabetes. This new molecular understanding could lead to novel therapies for Type 1 diabet ... more
Metformin, a mainstay of treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes, may soon play a role in lung cancer prevention if early laboratory research is confirmed in clinical trials. ... more
Title: Health Tip: At Risk for Gestational Diabetes?Category: Health NewsCreated: 4/16/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/19/2010 ... more
In a recent post, I presented data describing per capita alcohol consumption in OECD countries from 1980 to 2007 (see: Binge Drinking in Wales; Trends in Alcohol Consumption Across OECD Countries). On ... more
Title: Hormones Tied to Diabetes Might Also Influence FertilityCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/13/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/14/2010 ... more
Title: Artificial Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes Moves Closer to RealityCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/14/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/15/2010 ... more
CVS Caremark Corp. plans over the next five years to double the number of MinuteClinics it operates in anticipation of high demand spurred by Baby Boomers reaching Medicare age and, of course, health ... more
Scientists have identified a specific gene as potential new target for treating obesity-related diseases. Two recent research studies examined the role of a gene called STAT4 in the development of typ ... more
As the reality of the nation's shortage of primary-care physicians sinks in, a growing number of states are looking beyond the daunting task of finding more physicians and considering the roles of oth ... more
Diabetes is known to be associated with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Several mechanisms have been implicated in the pathogenesis of GI symptoms; however, there are inconsistencies due to the differ ... more
Title: Kids Need Parents' Help in Managing Type 1 DiabetesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/7/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/8/2010 ... more
Title: Vaccine Reverses Type 1 Diabetes in MiceCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/8/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/9/2010 ... more
Title: Vaccine Reverses Type 1 Diabetes in MiceCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/8/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/9/2010 ... more
Researchers have designed an experimental drug that chokes off the energy supply of cancer cells. OSU-CG12 is one of a new class of anticancer drugs called energy-restriction mimetic agents. Energy re ... more
The human body's immune system can quickly track down and kill cells that don't belong. Take certain kinds of bacteria: molecules on their surfaces flag them as foreign invaders, alerting the body's d ... more