Breastfeeding Protects Against Diabetes, Alters Maternal Metabolism
Recent study examined whether metabolism could be responsible for reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women who breastfeed by 40%. Four percent...
Adolescent Diabetes Higher Than Previously Reported
Research recently published by JAMA details the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in American adolescents and previous estimates were lower than they should have...
Qtern Approved for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes by EU
AstraZeneca has received approval from the EU for Qtern, which is prescribed to improve glycemic control for treatment of type 2 diabetes. AstraZeneca announced that...
Treatment to Better Regulate Insulin Discovered
A recent discovery shows how lowering PKD1 can help people with diabetes limit metabolic complications, such as stroke, heart disease and some forms of...
Study: Diabetes Challenges and Inspires Family Members
A Penn State study looked at the outcomes of people with diabetes when their family members supported and helped them with their diabetes. Their...
Diabetic Retinopathy Linked to Higher Depression Risk
Study details the association between severity of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema with symptoms of depression and anxiety in adults with diabetes. In a...
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...
Opposite Effects of Lost Sleep in Men and Women
Study recently published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism shows opposite effects of lost sleep in men and women and...
Volanesorsen Improves Blood Sugar Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Penn researcher finds volanesorsen improves insulin sensitivity, glucose control for type 2 diabetics with high triglycerides. High triglycerides -- a type of fat, or lipid,...
Diabetes Alert Dogs? Dogs Smell Scent of Hypoglycemia
Study explains why some dogs can smell dangerously low blood sugar levels in people and how people with diabetes can benefit. A chemical found in...
Diabetes Raises Heart Attack Death Risk by 50-percent
Having diabetes increases the risk of dying from the effects of a heart attack by around 50-percent, according to a large study. Researchers at the...
Study: Diabetes and C.A.D. Can Be Deadly
The combination of type 2 diabetes and CAD can be deadly, with patients facing a one in four chance of dying over the course...
Diabetes Drug Lowers Cardiovascular and Kidney Complication Risk
For the first time, a large clinical trial showed across-the-board cardiovascular benefit of a common diabetes drug, a much-needed outcome for people with type...
Study Links Drive Time to Weight and Waist Size
Findings published in "Preventive Medicine" detail the impact daily car travel has on the weight and waistline of men and women. People who drive an...
Automated OCL Insulin System Improved Glucose Control in Kids
A newly published journal article details the success of an overnight closed-loop (OCL) control system, intended to mimic pancreatic beta-cell function, among children with...
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...
