Study: Link Between Perfluorinated Compounds and Diabetes
A research team led from Uppsala University has seen links between high levels of perfluorinated compounds in the blood and diabetes.
Cutting Caffeine May Help Control Diabetes
Daily consumption of caffeine in coffee, tea or soft drinks increases blood sugar levels for people with type 2 diabetes and may undermine efforts to control their disease.
Combining Tests Leads to Better Pre-Diabetes Detection
Researchers at the School of Public Health at Georgia State University have found that a two tests are better than one when it comes...
Researchers: Exercise Can Reduce Prevent Diabetes for People of any Weight
Taking a brisk half-hour walk every day can decrease a person's risk of developing diabetes regardless of their weight.
Vitamin D Extends Lifespan, Helps Type 2 Diabetics – But Dosage Matters
Research shows the popular supplement, vitamin D, engages longevity genes to increase lifespan and prevent the accumulation of toxic proteins linked to many age-related...
Diabetics Experience More Complications Following Trauma
Individuals with diabetes appear to spend more days in the intensive care unit, use more ventilator support and have more complications during hospitalization for trauma than non-diabetics, according to a July 2007 report.
Study Sheds Light on Participants in National SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study
University of South Carolina public health researchers have examined the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study to characterize its participants. The findings could help other scientists understand how to recruit children and teens into future studies.
Report: Diabetes Drugs May Be Related to Fracture Risk
A widely used class of diabetes medications appears to be associated with an increased risk for fractures, according to a report in the April 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Chocolate May Help Prevent or Delay Type 2 Diabetes, Says BYU Study
Chocolate may help prevent and treat diabetes according to a new BYU study, but there's a catch.
Study: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Linked to Melatonin Levels
New research finds that the amount of melatonin a person secretes during sleep may predict their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Mangosteen Juice Could Protect Health in the Obese
Mangosteen juice has anti-inflammatory properties which could prove to be valuable in preventing the development of heart disease and diabetes in obese patients.
Researchers Use Therapeutic Cloning to Create Functional Tissue in Cows
Cloned cells organize into muscle, heart and kidney tissue; animals show no rejection.
Study: Too Much Light at Night May Lead to Obesity
Persistent exposure to light at night may lead to weight gain, even without changing physical activity or eating more food.
Men May Be at Increased Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease When They Have Certain...
Among nearly 45,000 men who were followed up for more than two decades, those with the risk factors of smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes had an associated greater risk of developing PAD.
Steroid Injections May Slow Diabetes-Related Eye Disease
Injecting the corticosteroid triamcinolone into the eye may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that can cause vision loss and blindness.
Regardless of Lifestyle, Staying Up Late Increases Diabetes Risk
Regardless of lifestyle, people who stay up late face a higher risk of developing health problems like diabetes or reduced muscle mass than those...
