Blood Pressure Medications Not Equal, Researchers Say
A blood pressure medicine's success at lowering pressure shouldn't be the only measure of its effectiveness, say researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues in an editorial in this week's Annals of Internal Medicine.
Immune System Discovery May Lead To Preventive Therapy For Diabetes
By manipulating a cell that controls the immune system’s response to infections, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and their colleague have prevented the onset of diabetes in mice predisposed to the disease.
Physician Bias Might Keep Life-Saving Transplants from Black and Hispanic patients
Physician bias might be the reason why African Americans are not receiving kidney/pancreas transplants at the same rate as similar patients in other racial groups.
Nationwide Recall of Power Packs used in Insulin Pumps
Disetronic Medical Systems Inc. announced a voluntary nationwide recall of the Disetronic D-TRONplus Power Packs, that power the D-TRONplus Insulin Pump.
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.
Role in Type 1 Diabetes Provides Clue for Researchers Who Discovered ‘Obesity Gene’
The discovery of a gene believed to be connected to morbid obesity has international origins and began as an exploration into the causes of Type I diabetes.
New Diabetes Screening Guidelines Released for Canada
The guidelines, based on the latest evidence including a large randomized trial published Oct. 4, 2012, are an update to the 2005 Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care guidelines.
Study: Link Between Perfluorinated Compounds and Diabetes
A research team led from Uppsala University has seen links between high levels of perfluorinated compounds in the blood and diabetes.
Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Driven by Added Fructose: Mayo Clinic Urges Drastic Reductions
Recent studies have shown that added sugars, particularly those containing fructose, are a principal driver of diabetes and pre-diabetes, even more so than other carbohydrates.
Tools for Predicting Diabetes Are Not Being Used
New research suggests that many cases of diabetes could be prevented by making use of existing prediction tools.
Study IDs Medical Conditions That Put Seniors at Risk of Falling Into Medicare Donut-Hole
Among seniors, women and patients with diabetes and dementia are the most likely to fall into the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan donut hole - the gap occurring after beneficiaries reach their annual coverage limit and before catastrophic coverage kicks in.
Risk of Diabetes Begins at Birth Among South Asians
The risks of developing type 2 diabetes for South Asians - long known to suffer from substantially higher rates of diabetes and heart disease...
Type 2 Diabetes Gene Predisposes Children to Obesity
Pediatric researchers have found that a gene already implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes in adults also raises the risk of being overweight during childhood.
HangTite Insulin Pen Holder Solves Common Diabetic Problems, Improves Home Care
Developed by a type 1 diabetic, the HangTite offers a very affordable solution to common issues with insulin pens and helps improve diabetic care...
Changes to Protein SirT1 May Prevent Excess Metabolic Stress Associated Diabetes and Aging
Researchers find changes to protein SirT1 can prevent excess metabolic stress associated with obesity, diabetes and aging.
Mothers of Sons More Likely to Develop Gestational Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study found that women who were having sons were more likely to develop gestational diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes than women who...
