A Ton of Bitter Melon Produces Sweet Results for Diabetes
Scientists have uncovered the therapeutic properties of bitter melon, a vegetable and traditional Chinese medicine, that make it a powerful treatment for Type 2 diabetes.
Anti-inflammatory Medication May Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers who reported earlier this year that an inexpensive, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug called salsalate might prevent type 2 diabetes are now reporting that the drug may also be beneficial in the treatment of the disease.
Waist Size Is Associated With The Metabolic Syndrome In Children
Waist circumference is associated with insulin resistance in children and may offer a simple way to identify children with risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes Drug Found to Also Benefit Type 1 Diabetics Significantly
A drug for type 2 diabetes has been found to provide significant benefits to type 1 diabetic patients, according to a new study..
Researchers Find Promising Drug For Preventing Serious Complications of Diabetes
Researchers have shown that a drug can simultaneously block three of the major biochemical pathways responsible for the blood-vessel damage that causes serious diabetic complications.
Expert Warns Children May Lead Shorter Lives Than Their Parents Because of Obesity
A new book warns that today's children might be the first generation in modern history to live shorter lives than their parents because of poor diet.
Research Suggests Red Wine’s Potential Benefit for Diabetes
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.
Study: New Drug Could Treat Both Type 2 Diabetes and Bone Loss
Unlike certain diabetes drugs, a new class of drug actually increases bone mass and reduces risk of fractures. In addition to its more obvious ills,...
East Meets West In Effort To Prevent Diabetes: Researchers Using Traditional Chinese Exercises To...
In a study that is believed to be the first in the world to evaluate the effectiveness of Qigong and Tai Chi to combat the disease, PhD student Liu Xin has developed a series of exercises to reduce the risk of progression to Type 2 diabetes.
Depression May Trigger Diabetes in Older Adults
Chronic depression or depression that worsens over time may cause diabetes in older adults, according to new Northwestern University research.
Adding Certain Foods to Diets of Type 1 Diabetic Children Helped Produce Insulin
Adding foods rich in specific amino and fatty acids to the diets of youth with Type 1 diabetes kept them producing some of their own insulin for up to two years after diagnosis.
Study: Arginine Works as Well as Several Drugs for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers have found that the amino acid arginine - found in a wide variety of foods such as salmon, eggs and nuts - greatly improves the body's ability to metabolise glucose.
Researchers Find Possible Link Between Pre-Natal Alcohol Consumption, Diabetes Insipidus, and Kidney Disease
Study finds that ethanol fed rats produce offspring displaying symptoms of diabetes insipidus.
Standard Therapy More Effective Than Diabetes Drug in Helping Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome...
A drug used to treat diabetes and once thought to have great promise in overcoming the infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is less effective than the standard fertility drug treatment.
Invokana: First in a New Class of Diabetes Drugs Approved by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Invokana tablets, used with diet and exercise, to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Report: Diabetes Drugs May Be Related to Fracture Risk
A widely used class of diabetes medications appears to be associated with an increased risk for fractures, according to a report in the April 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
