Alert: SGLT2 Inhibitors for Diabetes May Cause Serious Genital Infection
Warning that cases of a rare but serious infection of the genitals and area around the genitals have been reported with the class of type 2 diabetes medicines.
Study: Cholesterol Drug Slashes Heart and Stroke Risks by 30% In Diabetic Women
A cholesterol-lowering drug cuts cardiovascular disease risks by 30-percent in women with type-2 diabetes.
Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Increase Nonfasting Triglycerides in Obese Adults
Obese people who drink fructose-sweetened beverages with their meals have an increased rise of triglycerides following the meal, according to new research.
Researchers Show Way To Diabetes Cure With Gene Therapy
A gene therapy developed by researchers has apparently cured diabetes in mice.
Protein That Normally Aids Tissue Repair Inhibits Healing When Sugar Levels are High Instead
New study finds that a protein that normally fosters tissue repair instead acts to inhibit healing when sugar levels are high. The role reversal...
Gene Associated with Severe Kidney Failure in Diabetes Identified
A research team has proven that a gene protects some people with diabetes from developing severe kidney failure or "end-stage renal disease."
Poll: Obesity Cited Number-One Kids’ Health Issue: Americans Split on Who’s Responsible
Obesity or being overweight is seen as the most important health issue for U.S. children, according to a new poll.
Study: Calcium Supplements Can Reduce Complications During Pregnancy
While there is no therapy to prevent preeclampsia, a link to calcium deficiency has been suggested.
Treatment of Gum Disease May Lower Blood Sugar Levels in Type 2 Diabetes
A study suggests that the treatment of serious gum disease in diabetics with Type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels.
Drinking More Coffee Daily May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk
People who increased the amount of coffee they drank each day by more than one cup over a four-year period had a 11% lower risk for type 2 diabetes
Stem Cell Transplantation Helps Patients with Diabetes Become Insulin Free
The majority of patients with type 1 diabetes who underwent a certain type of stem cell transplantation became insulin free, several for more than three years, with good glycemic control, and also increased C-peptide levels.
TV Cooking Shows Fail Safe Food Handling Test
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that many cooking TV shows fail to model proper food safety...
High Blood Sugar Levels Indicate Greater Chance of Death for Critically Ill Patients
A study on blood-sugar levels in intensive care unit patients showed that hyperglycemia increased the patient's chance of death.
Spleen May Be Source Of Versatile Stem Cells
Researchers report that potential adult stem cells from the spleen produce a protein previously believed to be present only during the embryonic development of mammals. Cells have protein associated with embryonic development and limb regeneration.
Sleep Apnea Linked to Kidney Problems in Type 2 Diabetics
Researchers have identified a link between sleep apnea in people with type 2 diabetes and impaired kidney function and diabetic nephropathy. Examining the poorly understood...
Moms Can Help Prevent Diabetes: Proper birth size and breastfeeding linked to lower rates...
For better health later in life, it is best to be born an average-sized baby states Dr Jean-Pierre Chanoine, Clinical Professor and Head of the Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit at Vancouver's Children's Hospital.
