All Sweeteners Not The Same For Managing Type 2 Diabetes	17-Jul-2008
New research shows that some sweeteners, especially date sugar and dark brown sugars, contain antioxidants that have the potential to control diabetes-linked heart disease and high blood pressure. Some sweeteners used in the study also had the ability to inhibit the activity of a key enzyme related to Type 2 diabetes.

Researchers Say Popular Fish Contains Potentially Dangerous Fatty Acid Combination	17-Jul-2008
Farm-raised tilapia has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids. The combination could be potentially dangerous for some patients with heart disease, arthritis, asthma and other allergic and auto-immune diseases.

Dietary Adherence Associated with Better Glucose Control in Children with Type 1 Diabetes	17-Jul-2008
A study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has shown that adherence to prescribed dietary recommendations is associated with better glucose control in children with type 1 diabetes.

Fish Oil and Red Yeast Rice Studied for Lowering Blood Cholesterol	17-Jul-2008
Researchers examine whether an alternative approach to treating high blood cholesterol may provide an effective treatment option for patients who are unable or unwilling to take statins.

Warning: Epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes in Young Adults Coming	17-Jul-2008
As concern about children's health grows along with their waistlines, experts at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital warn that the childhood obesity epidemic could lead to large numbers of younger adults developing type 2 diabetes, causing serious and lasting health complications for future generations of Americans.

Liver Protein Associated with Type 2 Diabetes in Older Adults	17-Jul-2008
The presence of a protein expressed by the liver which inhibits insulin action may identify individuals more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

Keeping a Food Diary Doubles Diet Weight Loss	17-Jul-2008
Keeping a food diary can double a person's weight loss according to a study from one of the largest and longest running weight loss maintenance trials ever conducted.

Elevated Level of Certain Protein Linked With Risk for Diabetes	17-Jul-2008
Having a higher than normal level of fetuin-A, a protein produced in the liver and secreted into the blood stream, is associated with an increased risk of the development of diabetes, according to a JAMA study.

Long-Acting Insulin: Safer, Slightly Tighter Glucose Control in Type 1 Diabetes	17-Jul-2008
A review of studies reveals that the newer, long-acting insulin medications offer only a slight benefit over NPH in terms of blood glucose control in type 1 diabetes. Researchers did see a clear benefit of long-acting insulin in reducing the risk for hypoglycemia, particularly at night.

Drug Lowers Conversion to Type 2 Diabetes by 81% in Multicenter Study	18-Jun-2008
Individuals in a prediabetic state who were treated with the oral medication pioglitazone were 81 percent less likely to convert to diabetes than those who received a placebo.

Long-term Pesticide Exposure May Increase Risk of Diabetes	18-Jun-2008
Licensed pesticide applicators who used chlorinated pesticides on more than 100 days in their lifetime were at greater risk of diabetes, according to researchers.

Researchers Identify Gene that Regulates Glucose Levels and Increases Risk for Diabetes	18-Jun-2008
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have helped identify a genetic variant that regulates glucose levels and also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

IDF Urges Healthcare Providers to Address the Relationship Between Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep Apnea	18-Jun-2008
Recent research demonstrates that type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are closely related, and that both disorders have significant implications on public health and on individuals.

Promising Advances in Islet Cell Transplants for Diabetes	18-Jun-2008
Researchers have modified the procedure for islet cell transplantation and achieved insulin independence in diabetes patients with fewer but better-functioning pancreatic islet cells.

Fatty Liver Linked to Increased Risk of Diabetic Kidney Disease	18-Jun-2008
For patients with type 2 diabetes, a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may be an important risk factor for diabetes-related chronic kidney disease, according to a study in the August Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Researchers Identify Gene that Regulates Glucose Levels	18-Jun-2008
In an effort to understand how genes work, a collaborative study has identified a gene that regulates glucose levels.

Study Links Vitamin D, Type 1 Diabetes	18-Jun-2008
Sun exposure and vitamin D levels may play a strong role in risk of type 1 diabetes in children, according to new findings by researchers.

Severe Insulin Resistance may Increase Rate of Pregnancy and Birth Complications	18-Jun-2008
Testing pregnant women for insulin resistance with a simple blood test may be a new tool for predicting problems during pregnancy, according to a new study.

Belly Fat May Affect Liver Function	18-Jun-2008
A study suggests the release of lipids from abdominal fat, which drains directly to the liver, increases overnight, providing additional insight as to how abdominal fat is associated with type 2 diabetes risk.

Moderate Fitness Lowers Risk of Death for Normal Weight or Obese Men with Type 2 Diabetes	18-Jun-2008
Being even moderately physically fit lowers a diabetic man's risk of death, regardless of his weight, according to a new study.