Monthly Archives: February 2016
Nationwide Recall on Blue Cheese Expanded
The nationwide recall on Maytag Blue blue cheese products, which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, has been expanded. Maytag Dairy Farms is expanding its...
Blood Pressure Treatment May Harm Diabetic Patients
A new study has produced some alarming results about an increased risk of dying for people with diabetes based on the blood pressure treatment...
Nationwide Recall of Flax Seed Products Due to Possible Health Risk
Nationwide recall of certain flax seed products due to the possibility of being contaminated with Salmonella. Products were sold under the Organic Traditions brand...
Recall of Macadamia Nuts Due to Possible Health Risk
Both retail and bulk packages of macadamia nuts produced by Marathon Ventures are being recalled due to Salmonella risk. Marathon Ventures, Inc. announced today that...
Bacteria-Killing Protein May Lead to New Diabetes Treatment
Why would a bacteria-killing protein be present in an area of the body that is not normally exposed to bacteria, like the pancreas? A...
Does Everyday Mindfulness Lead to Healthy Glucose Levels?
Does everyday mindfulness lead to better health? A new study from Brown University looked into the connection between higher mindfulness and healthier glucose levels. ...
Diabetes During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Low Milk Supply
First study to examine maternal diabetes as a risk factor for low milk supply finds an association between glucose intolerance and lactation. A new study...
Pistachios Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
Pistachios are being recalled due to the possible risk of Salmonella, which can be especially dangerous for people with diabetes. The pistachios were distributed...
Lab-Grown Mini-Organ Producing Insulin After Transplant
After decades of trying to replace insulin-producing cells, researchers have grown mini-organs that produce, and replenish, insulin after being transplanted. Researchers have spent decades trying...
Popular Type 2 Diabetes Drug Exhausts Cells, Raises Sugar Levels
A new study has shown that prolonged use of a popular type 2 diabetes drug may actually lead to increased sugar levels over time...
Scientists Find a Trigger for Type 1 Diabetes
University of Colorado School of Medicine scientists made a big discovery -- identifying a factor that may trigger type 1 diabetes. A team of researchers,...
Unhealthy Fat Levels in Type 1 Diabetes May Be Treatable
A drug being studied to block cancer growth has been shown to restore healthier levels of fat, or lipids, in people with type 1...
Diabetes Drug Helps Body Rebuild After Heart Attack
New light has been shed on how a common diabetes drug can be used to aid recovery from a heart attack, an important step since heart disease is the leading cause of illness in people with diabetes.
Recall: Pistachios from Braga Farms
Braga Organic Farms is recalling pistachios that were sold in both retail and online stores due to potential contamination with Salmonella. Braga Organic Farms announces...
Sleep Timing Affects Metabolic Health and BMI in Women
A new study suggests that frequent shifts in sleep timing may be related to adverse metabolic health among non-shift working, midlife women. Results show that...
Recall: Meal Replacements by Garden of Life
Recall of various Garden of Life Meal Replacement products, sold online and in retail stores, due to possible risk of Salmonella, which can cause...
