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Diabetic News Archive (2002-2008)
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New Nanotube Sensor Can Continuously Monitor Minute Amounts of Insulin
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1-May-2008 |
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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.
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Study: Diabetes Doubling Before Motherhood
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1-May-2008 |
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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.
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Research Suggests Red Wine's Potential Benefit for Diabetes
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1-May-2008 |
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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.
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Two-Drug Blood Pressure Therapy Lowers Cardiovascular Risk
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10-Apr-2008 |
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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.
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Potential Association of Type 2 Diabetes Genes with Prostate Cancer
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10-Apr-2008 |
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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.
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Experimental Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Patients Shows Promise
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10-Apr-2008 |
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New research monitoring the effects of Islet cell transplantation resulted in near-normal metabolic control and decreased hypoglycemia.
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Mixed Results For Weight Loss Drug on Slowing Progression of Coronary Disease
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10-Apr-2008 |
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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.
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Study: Inactive Kids Face 6-Fold Risk of Heart Disease by Teen Years
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10-Apr-2008 |
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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.
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Tart Cherries May Reduce Heart/Diabetes Risk Factors
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10-Apr-2008 |
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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 .
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Diabetes Medication May Help Slow Plaque Build-up in Coronary Arteries
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10-Apr-2008 |
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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.
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Diabetes in Mid-Life Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
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10-Apr-2008 |
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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.
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Antioxidants, Blood Sugar, Type 2 Diabetes, Red Wine, Tea, Polyphenolics
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10-Apr-2008 |
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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.
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Stem Cell Breakthrough Offers Diabetes Hope
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10-Apr-2008 |
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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.
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Pieces Coming Together in Parkinson's, Cholesterol Puzzle
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10-Apr-2008 |
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Finding gives one more piece in the puzzle about the role of cholesterol in Parkinson's disease.
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Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Control May Reverse Atherosclerosis in Adults with Diabetes
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10-Apr-2008 |
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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.
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Potential Drug Target Identified for Diabetes
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10-Apr-2008 |
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Scientists have discovered a novel signaling pathway between three organs - the gut, the brain, and the liver - which lowers blood sugar when activated.
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Parents' High Blood Pressure Associated with Men's Risk of Hypertension
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28-Mar-2008 |
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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.
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Unaware Diabetic Mothers Place Their Unborn Children At-Risk
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28-Mar-2008 |
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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.
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Weight Loss More Effective than Intensive Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetics
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28-Mar-2008 |
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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.
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Scientists Link 11 Genetic Variations to Type 2 Diabetes
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28-Mar-2008 |
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Mathematicians have developed robust new tools for winnowing out the genes behind some of humanity's most intractable diseases, including type 2 diabetes.
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