Yearly Archives: 2013

Research on the genetics of diabetes could help women know their risk for developing gestational diabetes before becoming pregnant -- and lead to preventive measures to protect the health of their kids.

Fathers could increase the risk of both their children and their grandchildren inheriting obesity, according to new research.

A type of genetic abnormality linked to cancer is more common in people with type 2 diabetes than the rest of the population, a new study has found.

Adding foods rich in specific amino and fatty acids to the diets of youth with Type 1 diabetes kept them producing some of their own insulin for up to two years after diagnosis.

Infants who get their first solid food before 4 months of age and after 6 months may have a higher risk of developing Type 1 diabetes.

More than 1/4 of type 2 diabetics over 70 could benefit simply from improving communication and education in the clinic, new research has revealed.

Two drugs used to reduce blood pressure in diabetics are associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization for heart attack, stroke or heart failure, according to a study published in CMAJ.

In women who have type 2 diabetes and show signs of depression, vitamin D supplements significantly lowered blood pressure and improved their moods.

Investigators report that regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control. Marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were less likely to be insulin resistant.

Researchers have discovered that a particular type of hormone found in fat cells helps regulate how blood sugar is controlled and metabolized in the liver.

Researchers found that a widely used statin hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults.

Injectable nanoparticles developed at MIT may someday eliminate the need for patients with Type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin.

High blood glucose is associated with poor outcomes in hospitalized patients, and use of intensive insulin therapy (IIT) to control it is a common practice in hospitals. But recent evidence does not show a consistent benefit and even shows harms associated with the use of IIT.

Levels of a biomarker in a pregnant woman's blood can help physicians gauge her risk of developing gestational diabetes during the first trimester.

Fish oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone that is associated with lower risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Researchers have developed a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and release insulin when blood-sugar levels rise, maintaining normal blood sugar levels for more than a week.