Scarring Key to Link Between Obesity and Diabetes
People classified as obese and those with pre-diabetes have raised levels of a protein called SPARC, that can cause tissue scarring.
For Type 2 Diabetics: Increased Risk of Death Linked to Insulin Dosage
Researchers were able to show a correlation between patients treated with a higher dosage of insulin and a raised risk of cancer development, heart attacks and stroke.
Breastfeeding Reduces a Woman’s Risk of Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes
A recent study has shown that women who breastfeed have a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, including conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes,...
Unsuspected Brain Region Involved In Side Effects Of Diabetes Drugs
A brain region involved in emotional and intellectual processes appears to also play an unsuspected role in the body's visceral response to dangerously low blood sugar levels.
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to PCOS in New Study
Researchers found a higher risk and earlier diagnosis of diabetes in women with PCOS, which affects 5 to 6 million women in the United States alone.
Environmental Pollution and Diabetes May Be Linked
Cambridge scientists are advocating additional research into the little understood links between environmental pollution and type 2 diabetes.
Diabetic Children Not Screened Properly for Retinopathy
Diabetes among youths has been steadily increasing, but proper evaluations for diabetic retinopathy are falling short of recommendations. Many youths with type 1 and 2...
Higher Risk of Developing Atherosclerosis Among Diabetic Men with Low Testosterone
Men who have low testosterone and Type 2 diabetes face a greater risk of developing atherosclerosis - a condition where plaque builds up in the arteries - than men who have diabetes and normal testosterone levels.
Study: Effect Of Diabetes On Heart May Differ By Ethnicity
Diabetes strongly increases the risk of heart failure in all ethnic groups, but early effects of diabetes on the heart may differ depending on whether the subjects are white, African-American, Hispanic or Chinese.
New Anti-Diabetic Substance Found Abundant in Broccoli
Researchers have identified a new substance against diabetes with the ability to lower blood sugar levels - and it is richly abundant in broccoli.
Kidney Disease in Diabetics Relates to Insulin’s Effectiveness
Insulin resistance, a condition commonly associated with the development of type 2 diabetes, is likely a major cause of kidney disease, or nephropathy, in people with type 1 diabetes.
Researchers Use Therapeutic Cloning to Create Functional Tissue in Cows
Cloned cells organize into muscle, heart and kidney tissue; animals show no rejection.
Women With PCOS and Their Siblings With Hormone Problems Have Same Gene Defect
Siblings of women with polycystic ovary syndrome have metabolic and hormonal abnormalities that are linked to the same gene defect that causes PCOS, a disorder associated with an increased risk for diabetes.
Study: Genetic Variants Help Predict Type 2 Diabetes
Looking at groups of genetic changes may help to predict who will get type 2 diabetes according to a study.
Secretions from the Skin of a South American Frog Could Provide a New Treatment...
The paradoxical frog secretes a substance from its skin which protects it from infection. Researchers found that it stimulates the release of insulin, the vital hormone which is deficient in diabetes sufferers.
38% of At-Risk Diabetics Not Getting Recommended Treatment
Research reveals important gaps in care, showing that certain people with diabetes are not being prescribed treatment by their doctors that could prevent cardiovascular...
