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News about conditions related to diabetes, or diseases that people with diabetes often have, such as neuropathy, kidney failure, Alzheimer’s disease, hypertension, heart disease, blindness and more.

Pre-Pregnancy Weight Increasing, Bringing More Risk, Complications

A growing number of women are overweight or obese when they become pregnant, a condition that is risky to both mother and baby.

Continuous Insulin Monitoring Does Not Raise Hospital Costs

Patients with diabetes whose glucose is continually monitored after coronary bypass artery graft surgery do not incur higher medical costs despite the additional testing.

Poor Prenatal Nutrition Permanently Damages Function of Insulin-Producing Cells in the Pancreas

Joslin scientists also discover this impairment sets the stage for type 2 diabetes later in life.
Journal: Ophthalmology - September 2015

Better Detection and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Using UWF Imaging

Damage in retinal periphery closely matches loss of blood flow in people with diabetes and a different imaging test may aid in earlier detection...

Study: Big Portions Influence Overeating As Much As Taste, Even When The Food Tastes...

According to a new Cornell University study, when moviegoers were served stale popcorn in big buckets, they ate 34 percent more than those given the same stale popcorn in medium-sized containers. Tasty food created even larger appetites...

FDA Approves Avapro for Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease in People With High Blood...

FDA has approved Avapro for a new indication: the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in people who have hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
Liver Disease Risk Greater for Type 2 Diabetics

Study: Type 2 Diabetes Increases Liver Disease Risk

New research shows that certain people with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of serious liver disease. People with type 2 diabetes are at...

Survey: Cardiologists Aware Of Life-Saving Diet, Yet Failing To Recommend It

A pilot survey of cardiologists reveals that most know about the life-saving potential of a truly low-fat vegetarian diet for heart patients, but fail to recommend the diet in the mistaken belief that patients will not comply.

Patients Should Be Alert for Obesity Surgery Complication

It is important for obesity surgery patients to take their prescribed vitamin supplements and to be alert for symptoms such as vomiting, confusion, lack of coordination and visual changes, signs of a serious neurological condition that can develop after the surgery.
Fatty foods and affect on metabolism

Just 5-days of Fatty Foods Changes Body Metabolism, Leads to Weight Gain

You might think that you can get away with eating fatty foods for a few days without it making any significant changes to your...

Diabetes Treatment Linked to Increased Blood Pressure in Study

A report in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation has found that a group of drugs currently under development for the treatment of Type II diabetes caused both increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure in animal studies.
Binge Eating Disorder and Dopamine

Binge Eating Behavior Turned Off Via Dopamine Neurons

Binge eating is a serious problem and researchers may have found a way to supress it using a drug already approved by the FDA...

New Study Suggests a Specific Protein May Contribute to Erectile Disfunction for the Diabetic...

A new animal study suggests that protein kinase C may contribute to reduced erectile response for some.

Study: Low-Protein, Low-Calorie Dieters Have Reduced Levels of Hormone Linked to Cancer

Preliminary findings suggest that eating less protein may help protect against certain cancers that are not directly associated with obesity.

IDF Urges Healthcare Providers to Address the Relationship Between Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep...

Recent research demonstrates that type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are closely related, and that both disorders have significant implications on public health and on individuals.
Vitamin B Supplements Help Kidney Function in Type 1 Diabetic Children

Vitamin B Supplements May Protect Kidneys in Type 1 Diabetic Children

Vitamin B deficiency is associated with an increased risk of kidney damage in people with type-1 diabetes, but Vitamin B supplements may help preserve kidney function.