Minority Patients with Diabetes Can Improve Blood Sugar Levels
University of Missouri-Columbia study finds an effective way to improve the blood sugar levels of minority patients, a group more likely to experience complications...
Exercise in Itself Improves Blood Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise, dietary changes and medication have long been the cornerstones of managing type 2 diabetes. But few studies examine how exercise actually benefits these patients.
Natural Glucose Byproduct May Prevent Brain Damage and Cognitive Impairment After Diabetic Coma
A natural, non-toxic byproduct of glucose may prevent brain cell death and cognitive impairment in diabetics following an episode of severely low blood sugar.
More Blood Vessels May Alleviate Type 2 Diabetes
Study shows that a combination treatment that increases the density of blood vessels in adipose tissue prevented or even reversed the progression towards type...
Hospital Study: Low Blood Sugar Levels Can Be Deadly
According to a new study, low blood glucose levels in hospitalized patients is linked to increased mortality risk, but a new guide has...
Study: Diabetes Drug May Also Offer Vascular Protection
A University of Missouri study suggests a type 2 diabetes medication provided arterial protection and may prevent aortic stiffening and cardiovascular risks. Obesity and Type...
Research Shows Why Low Vitamin D Raises Heart Disease Risks in Diabetics
Low levels of vitamin D are known to nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, and researchers now think they know why.
Vitamins Good For Some Older Diabetic Women, Bad For Others
Antioxidant vitamins can be friend or foe for older women with diabetes.
Columbia Study Shows Elderly With Diabetes At Increased Risk For Falling
Falling is the leading cause of accidental death for elderly people, and a new study suggests that nursing home residents with diabetes are four times more likely to fall than those who are not diabetic.
Study: Hemoglobin A1c Outperforms Fasting Glucose for Risk Prediction
Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
New Oral Drug for Type 2 Diabetes
A drug that blocks a particular enzyme that affects blood-sugar control has shown early promise in treating type 2 diabetes, according to study findings.
Common Insecticide Increases Diabetes Risk, Tricks Melatonin Receptor
UB scientists have evidence that exposure to one of the most commonly used insecticides creates a higher risk for metabolic diseases like diabetes. Synthetic chemicals...
Link Between Diabetes Drug Actos (Pioglitazone) and Bladder Cancer Risk Scrutinized
Researchers analyzed 200,000 patients to examine the suspected link between pioglitazone (Actos), which is used to treat diabetes, and an increased risk of bladder...
ALERT: Medtronic Recalls Quick-Set Plus Infusion Sets
Nationwide recall of Quick-set Plus infusion sets because of problems that can interrupt insulin flow to diabetics who use them.
Study Findings May Lead to Treatments that Stimulate Insulin Production
A new study has shown conclusively that a neuropeptide, melanin concentrating hormone (MCH), found in the brain and known for its role in increasing appetite in people, plays a role in the growth of insulin-producing beta cells and the secretion of insulin.
Treatment to Better Regulate Insulin Discovered
A recent discovery shows how lowering PKD1 can help people with diabetes limit metabolic complications, such as stroke, heart disease and some forms of...
