Antipsychotic and Anti-depressant Drugs Given to Children Increases Diabetes Risk
Antipsychotic drugs prescribed to children and adolescents with disruptive behaviors, such as ADHD, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, can cause Type 2 diabetes and obesity....
Kidney Disease Increases Risk of Diabetes, But May Be Preventable
A new study suggests that Kidney dysfunction increases the risk of diabetes. The findings are significant because it may be prevented through medication and diet.
Extra 1000 Daily Steps Helps Kids with Type 1 Diabetes
New research shows improvements in cardiovascular health for type 1 diabetic children who take just 1000 extra steps each day. Keeping count of daily steps...
Surprise Joslin Discovery Could Protect Diabetics from Heart Disease
Joslin researchers have found a protective mechanism that lowers chronic inflammation leading toward cardiovascular disease and clogged arteries in people with diabetes.
For Type 2 Diabetics, Human Insulin is Safe, Effective and Cheaper
Human insulin is as safe and effective to treat type 2 diabetes as costlier insulin analogs, according to Yale researchers.
Flour Recall Expands Due to E.coli Risk
Consumers are reminded not to eat uncooked dough or batter made with raw flour after new illnesses have been confirmed by General Mills. Due to...
Glucose Pulse Restores Normal Insulin Rhythm in Pancreas Cells
In a recent study, pulses of the sugar glucose restoreed normal insulin release in pancreas cells, which could shed light on loss of insulin...
Scientists Create Adhesive Patch for Bloodless Diabetes Testing
Scientists have created a non-invasive, adhesive patch, which measures glucose levels through the skin without a finger-prick blood test.
Rare Sugar Sweeteners Helped Control Blood Glucose in Study
According to a recent study, low-calorie, natural rare sugars could help regulate glucose levels, which would make them a good option as a sweetener...
18.7% of Type 2 Diabetics Being Given Risky Treatment
According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, 18.7 percent of type 2 diabetics were at risk for adverse effects due to the...
New Safe Exercise Guidelines for Type 1 Diabetes
A new set of guidelines developed by an international team of researchers will help people with type 1 diabetes exercise safely to avoid fluctuations...
Diabetics Skipping Doses Due to Side Effects, Including 30% of Metformin Users
Diabetes patients prescribed the diabetes drug metformin are the least likely to follow medical advice regarding their medication due its side effects. Other medications showed better results, but still had patients skipping doses.
Newcastle Researchers Reverse Diabetes with Special Diet
A recent Newcastle University study has shown that people can reverse their type 2 diabetes and remain diabetes-free long-term after following a special diet. A...
Protein Bars Recalled Nationwide by Amrita Health Foods Due to Listeria
Amrita Health Foods has recalled a number of varieties of Amrita Bars protein bars for possible health risk due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Recall of Colistimethate for Injection USP and Rifampin for Injection USP
Eatontown, NJ, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Heritage) today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of ten (10) lots of Colistimethate for Injection, USP, 150 mg Single-Dose...
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Correlates with Often-Ignored Glucose Value in Routine Blood Tests
Glucose values obtained during routine blood tests are often overlooked, but could provide valuable insight into whether someone is at risk for having type...
