Research Suggests Red Wine's Potential Benefit for Diabetes	1-May-2008
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.

Two-Drug Blood Pressure Therapy Lowers Cardiovascular Risk	10-Apr-2008
An international blood pressure study comparing two single-pill drug combinations has yielded results so significant that the study has been stopped early - and the researchers say their findings might alter the way high blood pressure is treated worldwide.

Potential Association of Type 2 Diabetes Genes with Prostate Cancer	10-Apr-2008
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.

Experimental Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Patients Shows Promise	10-Apr-2008
New research monitoring the effects of Islet cell transplantation resulted in near-normal metabolic control and decreased hypoglycemia.

Mixed Results For Weight Loss Drug on Slowing Progression of Coronary Disease	10-Apr-2008
The anti-obesity medication rimonabant showed mixed results in slowing progression of coronary artery disease in patients with abdominal obesity and pre-existing coronary disease, according to a new study in the April 2 issue of JAMA.

Study: Inactive Kids Face 6-Fold Risk of Heart Disease by Teen Years	10-Apr-2008
Young children who lead inactive lifestyles are five-to-six times more likely to be at serious risk of heart disease, with that degree of danger emerging as early as their teenage years.

Tart Cherries May Reduce Heart/Diabetes Risk Factors	10-Apr-2008
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 .

Diabetes Medication May Help Slow Plaque Build-up in Coronary Arteries	10-Apr-2008
A comparison of two types of medications to treat type 2 diabetes finds that pioglitazone is more effective at lowering the rate of progression of plaque build-up in the coronary arteries than glimepiride, according to a study in the April 2 issue of JAMA.

Diabetes in Mid-Life Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's Disease	10-Apr-2008
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.

Antioxidants, Blood Sugar, Type 2 Diabetes, Red Wine, Tea, Polyphenolics	10-Apr-2008
Food scientists have found that certain antioxidants found in red wine and tea may help regulate the blood sugar of people with type 2 diabetes by inhibiting the action of alpha-glucosidase that controls the absorption of glucose from the small intestine, and protect the body from complications such as high blood pressure and heart disease.

Stem Cell Breakthrough Offers Diabetes Hope	10-Apr-2008
Scientists have discovered a new technique for turning embryonic stem cells into insulin-producing pancreatic tissue in what could prove a significant breakthrough in the quest to find new treatments for diabetes.

Pieces Coming Together in Parkinson's, Cholesterol Puzzle	10-Apr-2008
Finding gives one more piece in the puzzle about the role of cholesterol in Parkinson's disease.

Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Control May Reverse Atherosclerosis in Adults with Diabetes	10-Apr-2008
Aggressively lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels below current targets in adults with type 2 diabetes may help to prevent - and possibly reverse - hardening of the arteries.

Potential Drug Target Identified for Diabetes	10-Apr-2008
Scientists have discovered a novel signaling pathway between three organs - the gut, the brain, and the liver - which lowers blood sugar when activated.

Parents' High Blood Pressure Associated with Men's Risk of Hypertension	28-Mar-2008
Individuals who have one or two parents with hypertension appear to have a significantly increased risk of developing elevated blood pressure throughout their adult lives, according to a report.

Unaware Diabetic Mothers Place Their Unborn Children At-Risk	28-Mar-2008
With less than 30% of pregnancies planned nationally, many mothers unknowingly place themselves and their unborn child at risk of heart problems, physical anomalies, and premature labor due to diabetes.

Weight Loss More Effective than Intensive Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetics	28-Mar-2008
Weight-loss and major lifestyle changes may be more effective than intensive insulin therapy for overweight patients with poorly controlled, insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes, according to a diabetes researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Scientists Link 11 Genetic Variations to Type 2 Diabetes	28-Mar-2008
Mathematicians have developed robust new tools for winnowing out the genes behind some of humanity's most intractable diseases, including type 2 diabetes.

A Link Between Antidepressants and Type 2 Diabetes	28-Mar-2008
While analyzing data from Saskatchewan health databases, researchers found people with a history of depression had a 30-percent increased risk of type 2 Diabetes.

Study Details How Diabetes Drives Atherosclerosis	28-Mar-2008
Researchers have discovered how diabetes, by driving inflammation and slowing blood flow, dramatically accelerates atherosclerosis, according to research.