Study: Doctors Not Always Sure When to Treat BP in People with Diabetes
A new study finds that even when people with diabetes show up in their doctor's office with a high blood pressure reading, there's only a 50-50 chance that each of them will get some sort of attention for it.
Diabetes May Signal Early Pancreatic Cancer, but Race Matters
A diagnosis of diabetes may also come with a more than threefold risk for developing pancreatic cancer for people, depending on their race.
Research Suggests Diabetes Drug Being Prescribed Even When Contraindicated
Some doctors prescribe metformin, the most widely used type 2 diabetes treatment drug, for patients also suffering from congestive heart failure or kidney dysfunction or both despite clear warnings on drug packaging not to do so.
1-in-3 Type 1 Diabetics Still Produce Insulin Years After Being Diagnosed
About one-third of type 1 diabetics (T1D) produce insulin even upward of forty years from initial diagnosis, according to a new study.
“Safe” Level of BPA Not So Safe, Leads to Insulin Resistance
Levels deemed safe by FDA for BPA exposure isn't safe and causes insulin resistance. BPA is found in register receipts, plastic containers and more. But, does BPA cause diabetes?
Study: Simple Leg Exercises Can Help Diabetic Heart Health
A UBC study has found that a few simple leg exercises can reduce the risk of diabetes complications, improve blood vessel function and lower...
New Data Confirms Protocol to Reverse Type 1 Diabetes
New data published in "Science" provide further support for a protocol to reverse type 1 diabetes in mice and new evidence that adult precursor cells from the spleen can contribute to the regeneration of beta cells.
Pregnant Women Don’t Exercise Enough: Study Finds Doctors Need To Better Educate Patients
Obstetricians and gynecologists need to do a better job of encouraging women with uncomplicated pregnancies to exercise. The message is not getting out that women should continue to exercise during pregnancy, at least at moderate intensity.
Researchers To Pinpoint Relationship Between Obesity-Associated Diabetes And Heart Disease
Expert will examine how obesity-associated diabetes leads to cardiovascular disease, in hopes of ultimately breaking this dangerous progression.
Fenofibrate May Cut Heart Disease Risk in T2 Diabetics
A new study shows that the drug fenofibrate might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes, in patients with...
Many Diabetics May Not Know They Have Kidney Disease
Screening for kidney disease among type 2 diabetics missing an estimated 300,000 people in the U.S.
BPA, Found in Soup Can Lining, Linked with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
A new study has found that a group of volunteers who consumed a serving of canned soup each day for five days had a more than 1,000% increase in urinary bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations compared with when the same individuals consumed fresh soup daily for five days.
Insulin Production Restored in Type 1 Diabetic Woman with New Treatment
A new, minimally invasive transplant technique has restored natural insulin production in a woman with Type 1 Diabetes. She is now completely off insulin...
New Genetic Form of Diabetes Discovered
Scientists have discovered a new inherited form of obesity and type 2 diabetes in humans. A large number of genes are involved in regulating...
Erectile Dysfunction In Diabetic Men May Predict Silent Heart Disease
Men with type 2 diabetes who have difficulty achieving an erection could have heart disease and not realize it.
Study: Japanese Adults with Diabetes Have Increased Cancer Risk
Japanese adults with diabetes may have a higher risk of cancer overall and in several specific organs, including the liver, pancreas and kidney, according to results of a large study.
