Insulin, Metformin Do Not Reduce Inflammatory Biomarkers for Diabetes Patients
In patients with recent onset type-2 diabetes, treatment with insulin or the diabetes drug metformin did not reduce inflammatory biomarkers, although the treatment did improve glucose control
Stress Management Can Help Control Glucose in Type 2 Diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes who incorporate stress management techniques into their routine care can significantly reduce their average blood glucose levels, according to a new study.
Gestational Diabetes Screening Too Late to Prevent Excessive Fetal Growth
According to a recent study, maternal obesity and diabetes in pregnancy result in early overgrowth of the baby in the womb, which affects the...
Pregnant Women with Mildly Abnormal Blood Sugar Levels at Higher Risk of Developing Type...
New research has found that even women with mild abnormalities in their blood sugar during pregnancy, are 2.5 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Inflammation May Play Role in Type 2 Diabetes
Elevated blood levels of two inflammatory substances seem to be independent risk factors for type 2 diabetes, researchers report.
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.
Scientists Identify a Critical Molecule That Helps Explain Why Diabetics Suffer from Non-Healing Wounds
Scientists have identified a critical molecule that helps explain why diabetics suffer from non-healing wounds and pinpoint a target for therapies that could help boost healing.
Potential New Treatment For Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
Scientists report that transplanted insulin-producing cells survive better when the activation of a specific type of immune cell is blocked.
Research Shows Why Low Vitamin D Raises Heart Disease Risks in Diabetics
Low levels of vitamin D are known to nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, and researchers now think they know why.
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.
Children With Diabetes Sue School Districts, State
The suit asks the Court to compel public school officials to comply with federal law by providing the assistance that California students with diabetes require to manage their diabetes during the school day.
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.
Sugar Sponge: Insulin-free Diabetes Treatment Reported
Researchers report the development of "sugar sponges" that sop up and release glucose as needed and it's use as a treatment for both type...
ACE Inhibitors Reduce Kidney Disease Risk in Diabetics with High Blood Pressure
In diabetic patients with hypertension, ACE inhibitors reduce the risk of developing diabetes-related kidney disease, independent of their effect in lowering blood pressure, reports a study in the December Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Combined Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Improves Survival in Type 1 Diabetes
For patients with type 1 diabetes and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation increases the chances of long-term survival compared to kidney transplantation alone.
Study Explores Risks Of Obesity In Children With Kidney Transplants
Obese children who get kidney transplants tend to be younger, shorter and on dialysis longer than their leaner peers, according to a recent study.
