Discovery Could Lead to New Treatments for Diabetes-Related Vision Loss and Blindness
JDRF-funded researchers have identified a group of proteins that may play critical roles in causing blood vessel leakage in the eyes of people with two forms of diabetic retinopathy.
Study Shows How Next-Generation Diabetic Drugs Could Work More Selectively
A new study has found that PPARã can turn genes both on and off. Knowing how to turn a gene off may permit researchers to develop drugs that would decrease TZD-related side effects such as weight gain and edema.
Long And Short Sleep Durations are Associated with Increased Risk for Diabetes
According to a research abstract, both long and short sleepers are at greater risk for diabetes.
Chronically Elevated Blood Sugar Levels Disable ‘fasting Switch’
Continually revved up insulin production slowly dulls the body's response to insulin. As a result, blood sugar levels start to creep up, setting the stage for diabetes-associated complications such as blindness, stroke and renal failure.
African-American Women with Gestational Diabetes Face High Long-Term Diabetes Risk
African American women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy face a 52 percent increased risk of developing diabetes in the future compared to white women who develop GDM during pregnancy.
Walnuts Improve Cholesterol Levels, Insulin-Resistant Women Helped Most
Researchers report that a meal plan rich in walnuts, which are high in polyunsaturated fats, has a significant impact on lipid levels for women,...
Type 1 Diabetes Drug Very Effective in Trial
An experimental drug designed to block the advance of type 1 diabetes in its earliest stages has proven strikingly effective over two years in about half of the patients who participated in the phase 2 clinical trial.
Olive Oil Compound Helps Prevent the Onset of Diabetes
Biochemists dipped into the health benefits of olives and olive oil - and discovered a compound that helps prevent type 2 diabetes.
Losing 30-Minutes of Sleep Could Lead to Weight Gain and Diabetes
Someone that loses as little as 30-minutes of sleep per day can be on the road to obesity and metabolic disorders, like diabetes, according...
Study Reveals Trigger For Insulin Resistance In Liver, Potential Drug Targets
Researchers report the discovery of a trigger for insulin resistance in the liver.
Portion-Control Dishes May Help Obese Diabetics Lose Weight
A plate and cereal bowl with markers for proper portion sizes appear to help obese patients with diabetes lose weight and decrease their use of glucose-controlling medications.
Symptoms of Depression Associated with Development of Diabetes in Older Adults
Older adults who have had symptoms of depression—whether those symptoms occurred once, increased or remained steady over a 10-year period—may be more likely to develop diabetes than those without depressive symptoms.
Frequent Fast Food Meals Increase Weight, Diabetes Risk
Young adults who eat frequently at fast-food restaurants gain more weight and have a greater increase in insulin resistance in early middle age, according to a large multi-center study.
New Guideline on Best Treatments for Diabetic Nerve Pain
The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline on the most effective treatments for diabetic nerve pain, the burning or tingling pain in the hands and feet that affects millions of people with diabetes.
New Uses for Old-line Diabetes Monitoring Test: Screening and Diagnosis
A blood test currently used as the gold standard for monitoring people already under care for diabetes may have far wider use in identifying millions with undetected diabetes.
Tgen Analysis Identifies Biomarkers for Diabetic Kidney Failure
Researchers using a DNA analysis tool have identified genetic markers that could help treat chronic kidney disease among diabetics.
