Gastric Emptying For Specific Foods May Be A Key To Managing Deadly Illnesses In...
Physiologists has produced evidence that the gastric emptying, or nutrient absorption, for specific foods, may hold the answer for dietary management of deadly illnesses.
Type 2 Diabetes Increases the Risk of Glaucoma in Women
A study has shown that Type 2 diabetes is associated with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common form of glaucoma, accounting for about 60 to 70% of all glaucomas.
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Single Gene Mutation in One-In-Ten Patients
A multinational study has identified a key gene mutation responsible for type 2 diabetes in nearly 10 percent of patients of white European ancestry.
Most Diabetes Drugs Provide Similar Glucose Control
Most oral medications prescribed for type 2 diabetes are similarly effective for reducing blood glucose, but the drug metformin is less likely to cause weight gain and may be more likely than other treatments to decrease so-called bad cholesterol. The new study directly compared 10 oral medications.
Scientists Report New Findings on the Connection Between Diabetes and Heart Disease and Stroke
Research findings released today at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) annual meeting shed new light on the connection between diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Traditional Laser Treatment More Effective than New Drug Therapy for Preserving Eyesight in Diabetic...
Five years ago, ophthalmologists started using steroid injections as a new way of treating diabetics with swelling in their eyes. Now, research shows that the traditional treatment for this disorder is still more effective.
Steroid Treatment Shows No Long-Term Benefit For Diabetes-Related Eye Disease
The steroid triamcinolone does not appear to offer a long-term benefit in the treatment of diabetic macular edema, and patients who take the drug are likely to require cataract surgery.
Type 1 Diabetes may be Predicted by Skin Cell Response to Environmental Stimuli Like...
Researchers discovered that skin cells from patients with type 1 diabetes display abnormal activity triggered by immune response mechanisms to environmental stimuli like a viral infection.
Too Much or Too Little Sleep Increases Risk of Diabetes
Researchers have found that people who sleep too much or not enough are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance.
Scientists Identify Genetic Variant Associated with Heart Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists have identified a previously unknown genetic variant associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in type 2 diabetic patients.
Researchers: Gastric Bypass Surgery Also Affects Genes
Weight loss after surgery causes changes in DNA modifications that control gene expression in response to the environment.
Researchers: Exercise Can Reduce Prevent Diabetes for People of any Weight
Taking a brisk half-hour walk every day can decrease a person's risk of developing diabetes regardless of their weight.
Convenience Leads to Childhood Obesity
Two of the biggest influences on children - parents and schools - may unintentionally contribute to childhood obesity.
Researchers Making Significant Strides Against Diabetic Retinopathy
Research increasingly shows promise to both slow and relieve the effects diabetic retinopathy, the most common complication of diabetes.
Race May Be Risk Factor For Insulin Resistance
Black women, even if their weight is normal, may be at increased risk for insulin resistance, a condition associated with diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart vessel disease, according to new research by Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Being Sedentary, Such as Watching a Lot of TV, Increases the Risk for Diabetes:...
sedentary lifestyle, as indicated by time spent watching television, is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes; and greater physical activity is associated with a reduced risk, according to an article in the June 25 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, a member of the JAMA family of journals.
