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Study Links Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease
Diabetic individuals have a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease but the molecular connection between the two remains unexplained. Now, researchers have identified the probable molecular basis for the diabetes - Alzheimer's interaction.
Posted on 1-May-2008
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Study: Diabetes Doubling Before Motherhood
Diabetes before motherhood more than doubled in six years among teenage and adult women, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the May issue of Diabetes Care.
Posted on 1-May-2008
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Studies of Diet Offer Little Insight to Preventing Pregnancy-Related Diabetes
Many health care professionals suspect that a low glycemic diet may play a significant role in controlling pregnancy-related diabetes, but a recent review of evidence evaluating the effects of diet proved inconclusive.
Posted on 1-May-2008
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Promising Early Evidence of the Superior Benefits of Drug Therapy for Diabetic Eye Disease
A drug for the treatment of diabetic eye disease has performed better in clinical trials than the current standard treatment using laser surgery.
Posted on 1-May-2008
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Research Suggests Red Wine's Potential Benefit for Diabetes
New research suggests that resveratrol, a chemical commonly found in red wine, has the ability to lower blood sugar levels, but might have certain untoward side effects.
Posted on 1-May-2008
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Report: Diabetes Drugs May Be Related to Fracture Risk
A widely used class of diabetes medications appears to be associated with an increased risk for fractures, according to a report in the April 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Posted on 1-May-2008
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New Nanotube Sensor Can Continuously Monitor Minute Amounts of Insulin
A new method that uses nanotechnology to rapidly measure minute amounts of insulin is a major step toward developing the ability to assess the health of the body's insulin-producing cells in real time.
Posted on 1-May-2008
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Diabetes in Mid-Life Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Men who develop diabetes in mid-life appear to significantly increase their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a long-term study published in the April 9, 2008 issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Posted on 10-Apr-2008
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Potential Association of Type 2 Diabetes Genes with Prostate Cancer
Scientists have identified six new genes which play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes, and among the group is the second gene known to also play a role in prostate cancer.
Posted on 10-Apr-2008
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Tart Cherries May Reduce Heart/Diabetes Risk Factors
Tart cherries - frequently sold dried, frozen or in juice - may have more than just good taste and bright red color going for them, according to new research .
Posted on 10-Apr-2008
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Pieces Coming Together in Parkinson's, Cholesterol Puzzle
Finding gives one more piece in the puzzle about the role of cholesterol in Parkinson's disease.
Posted on 10-Apr-2008
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