Newly Identified Genes Influence Insulin and Glucose Regulation, 5 variants raise type 2 diabetes...
Researchers found 13 new genetic variants that influence blood glucose regulation, insulin resistance, and the function of insulin-secreting beta cells in populations of European descent. Five of the variants increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Using Worms to Prevent Diabetes Complications like Neuropathy
Researchers have found a sensor for the reactive molecules linked to diabetic complications using worms, which may provide new therapies for serious diabetes health...
Study: Drug Improves Glycemic Control Significantly in Type 1 Diabetics on Insulin
Results portend first major advance for type 1 diabetics since insulin was discovered. New study shows that liraglutide reduces the wide swings in blood glucose numbers that characterize even well-controlled type 1 diabetes.
Breakthrough In Stem Cell Research
Researchers have developed three clones of cells from existing human embryonic stem cells. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for diabetes, Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injury.
Study Finds Increasing Rates of Diabetes Among Older Americans
The annual number of Americans older than 65 newly diagnosed with diabetes increased by 23 percent between 1994 to 1995 and 2003 to 2004, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Study: Some Insulin Production in Long-Term Type 1 Diabetics
Research has shown that insulin production may persist for decades after the onset of type 1 diabetes.
Severity of Diabetes is Key Determinant of Heart Transplant Success
Having diabetes should not automatically disqualify you from being considered for a heart transplant, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Discovery May Help Diabetic Gastric Problem
Mayo Clinic researchers have found what may provide a solution to one of the more troubling complications of diabetes -- delayed gastric emptying or gastroparesis.
People With Serious Mental Illness Have Gaps in Knowledge of Type 2 Diabetes
People with serious mental illness have higher rates of type 2 diabetes than the general population, yet their knowledge of diabetes was generally poor and significantly lower than people without mental illness
Diabetes and Heart Patients Often Treated with Diabetes Medications Considered Unsafe
More than a quarter of diabetic patients hospitalized with heart failure are treated with diabetes medications not considered safe by the FDA.
Diabetes Duration and Severity Associated with Brain Atrophy
Type 2 diabetes may be associated with brain degeneration, according to a new multicenter study.
Aerobically Unfit Young Adults on Road to Diabetes in Middle Age
Young adults (18 to 30 years old) with low aerobic fitness levels - as measured by a treadmill test - are two to three times more likely to develop diabetes in 20 years than those who are fit.
Review Suggests Artificial Sweeteners Contribute to Weight Gain, Type 2 Diabetes
Here's a bitter pill to swallow: Artificial sweeteners may be doing more harm than good according to a newly published review.
FDA Approves Avapro for Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease in People With High Blood...
FDA has approved Avapro for a new indication: the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in people who have hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
Dietary Adherence Associated with Better Glucose Control in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
A study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has shown that adherence to prescribed dietary recommendations is associated with better glucose control in children with type 1 diabetes.
Diabetic Kidney Disease Rate Surprises Researchers
Researchers were surprised with the findings of their study of the prevalence of diabetic kidney disease in the US, which was based on data...
