Yearly Archives: 2005

A new study may help more people save their limbs. It's the first-ever large study of how foot-bone infection, called osteomyelitis, is typically treated and how well the different approaches work.

New study results confirm that intensive treatment of diabetic patients results in a significantly lower risk of heart disease. In fact, it can cut the risk of cardiovascular disease nearly in half.

A Davidson woman has been successfully treated for her Type 1 diabetes through a procedure performed at Carolinas Medical Center.

Diabetics are more likely to exercise if their doctors help them create and stick to a formalized exercise plan.

Obesity is one of the biggest threats to child health.

Study results found that the diabetes medication pioglitazone HCl reduced carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT).

A study is the first to show that if you eat too much fat, it can go straight to your liver and damage it.

The consumption of low-fat dairy foods may reduce men's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study.

Study suggests that a common antibiotic called minocycline may slow or prevent diabetic retinopathy.

Physical activity appears to inhibit Alzheimer's-like brain changes in mice, slowing the development of a key feature of the disease, according to a new study.

Despite clear evidence of the health benefits, few U.S. adults conform to four common healthy behaviors that together characterize a healthy lifestyle.

With careful coaxing, stem cells from the brain can form insulin-producing cells that mimic those missing in people with diabetes.

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.

Individuals who develop hemochromatosis/iron overload absorb an excessive amount of iron from food and supplements ingested. The abnormality affects many people worldwide.

Research suggests that the liver may produce most of the body's "good" cholesterol, an unexpected finding that might one day help scientists develop new treatments to raise levels of this heart-protecting molecule in humans.

Protection against a wide variety of diseases is among the many benefits of a diet high in whole fruits and vegetables.