New Drug May Prevent Artery Disease in Diabetics and High-Risk Patients
University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers have found a pharmaceutical approach to prevent vascular disease in high-risk people, such as those living with...
Healthy Lifestyle Reduces Women’s Stroke Risk
Women who are non-smokers, exercise regularly, have a healthy diet, including moderate alcohol consumption, and otherwise live a healthy lifestyle may have a reduced risk of stroke.
Aspirin Recommendations Changed for Many Diabetic Patients
Experts are now recommending that low-dose aspirin therapy to prevent heart attacks be used somewhat more conservatively - that men younger than 50 and women younger than 60, who have diabetes but no other major risk factors, probably not use aspirin.
High Rate of Overweight and Obesity Found in Children Having Surgery
A very high proportion of children who are having surgery are overweight or obese, and because of the excess weight have a greater chance of experiencing problems associated with the surgery, according to a new study.
Parents Are Top Influence On Soft-Drink Consumption Among Kids
Researchers surveyed children on how often they drank soft drinks and the factors that influence soft drink consumption.
Nischarin May Treat or Prevent Diabetes and Obesity
Researchers discovered the ability of Nischarin to treat or prevent metabolic diseases including obesity and diabetes.
Key Fat and Cholesterol Cell Regulator Identified, Promising Target
Researchers have identified how a molecular switch regulates fat and cholesterol production, a step that may help advance treatments for metabolic syndrome, the constellation of diseases that includes high cholesterol, obesity, type II diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Yale Researchers Reverse Type 2 Diabetes and Fatty Liver Disease Using Banned Weight Loss...
Did Yale researchers really discover a way to reverse type 2 diabetes, along with fatty liver disease, using a banned agent that had been...
Diabetes Tied to Altering of the Heart’s Circadian Clock
A new research study has found that diabetes, the cause of numerous heart disorders, likely disrupts the organ's circadian clock. When the heart is out of sync with the rest of the body's 24-cycle, necessary responses may not occur, and heart failure could be the result.
Popular Diabetes Drugs May Protect Against Parkinson’s Disease
Study by The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research looked at more than 160,000 diabetes patients and found a reduction in incidence of...
Dietary Factors Appear to Be Associated With Diabetes Risk
Drinking more sugar-sweetened beverages or eating fewer fruits and vegetables both may be associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, whereas eating a low-fat diet does not appear to be associated with any change in diabetes risk.
Obesity Growing Threat to World Health
Obesity is spreading at an alarming rate, not just in industrialized countries but in developing countries, where obesity often sits next to malnutrition.
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...
Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in the United States
The U.S. obesity prevalence increased from 13 percent to 32 percent between the 1960s and 2004.
Research Finds That Diabetes Disease-Management Programs Improve Quality of Care; But Patients’ Health Outcomes...
With diabetes disease-management programs becoming more commonly used among physician groups, the question arises: Just how effective are they at improving patient care?
Diabetic Charcot Foot Surgery Study Reports High Success Rate
Nearly four out of five diabetic patients with severe cases of a disabling condition called Charcot foot were able to walk normally again following surgery.
