Overweight Hispanic Youth Face Increased Risk of Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
New research shows that large numbers of overweight Hispanic youth already have complications of obesity, including impaired glucose tolerance, which can lead to diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.
Buckwheat May Be Beneficial For Managing Diabetes
Researchers have found new evidence that buckwheat, a grain used in making pancakes and soba noodles, may be beneficial in the management of diabetes.
Study Finds Colesevelam Effective in Reducing LDL Cholesterol
Colesevelam hydrochloride appears to be an effective lipid-lowering agent that significantly reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, according to a study published in the October issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Discovery: Healing Molecule Could Reduce Amputations for Diabetics
Healing molecule discovery could reduce limb amputations for diabetes patients by using the body's tissue repair system.
Researchers Identify Link Between Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers identify how leptin may result in the development of drugs to help manage obesity and diabetes.
Hba1C Levels Did Not Improve After Personalized Education and Assessment from Ophthalmologist
Personalized education and risk assessment for people with diabetes visiting the ophthalmologist did not improve hemoglobin A1c levels or glycemic control. Providing personalized education and...
Even with Regular Exercise, People with Inactive Lifestyles are More at Risk for Chronic...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 percent of Americans have inactive lifestyles and 75 percent do not meet the weekly exercise recommendations to maintain good health.
Type 1 Diabetes and Heart Disease: Heavier May Mean Healthier
Researchers have found that more fat may have some advantages, at least for people, particularly women, who have type 1 diabetes.
High-Sugar Diet Pushing Some Latino Kids Toward Type 2 Diabetes
Overweight Latino children who consume lots of sugar-especially in sugary drinks-show signs of beta cell decline, a precursor of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers.
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.
High Risk of Fracture in People set to Double by 2040
Within just a few decades, more than 300 million men and women worldwide will be at high risk of fracture, especially in Asia. This...
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Increased Dementia Risk, Depression Makes it Even Worse
Depression and type 2 diabetes mellitus were each associated with an increased risk for dementia and that risk was even greater among individuals diagnosed...
Researchers Identify Protein That Overcomes Leptin Resistance
The identification of a protein that enables the body to overcome resistance to the hormone leptin could help scientists move one step closer to creating a drug therapy to help prevent and treat obesity.
Slower Care For Heart Attack Patients Treated Off Hours And Weekends
Heart attack patients treated with primary percutaneous intervention at hospitals after hours and on weekends wait longer to receive clot busters and other treatments and have a higher risk of death than those treated during regular hours.
Weight Loss in Obese Adults Reduces Asthma Severity
Study finds weight loss in obese adults can reduce severity of asthma. Behavioral weight loss program associated with improvements in airway hyperresponsiveness and quality...
New Protein May Play a Role in Obesity
Study identifies a new receptor protein present on fat cells that may play a role in fat metabolism and have implications for the many individuals suffering from obesity.
