Diabetics Are Not Getting the Dental Care They Need
A New York University and East Carolina University study has found a concerning decline in dental care among people with diabetes.
Reanalysis of Controversial Meta-Analysis Says Writing Off Rosiglitazone May Be Premature
A re-analysis of the data used linking heart problems to Rosiglitazone (Avandia) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes suggests that the earlier methodology may have resulted in inflated risk estimates.
Difficulty Trusting and Reaching Out to Others May Shorten Diabetes Patients’ Lives
Self-reliant diabetes patients had a 33 percent higher mortality rate during a 5-year study, compared to diabetes patients who interacted easily with others and sought support.
Studies Yield Key Insights in Preventing Destruction of Insulin-Producing Cells
Researchers a step closer to the goals of preventing type 1 diabetes and of preserving insulin production in people newly diagnosed with the disease.
Hormone Found to Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Link between gastric bypass surgery and improvements in diabetes revealed a hormone that may be used to treat type 2 diabetes. Researchers at the Norwegian...
Blood Sugar Control Partially A Function Of Beliefs
Young adults who believe they can adhere to the regimen required to control their Type I diabetes have better blood sugar control than those who do not.
New Gene Associated With Type 1 Diabetes
A new gene mutation identified by researchers is part of the constellation of genes associated with susceptibility to developing type 1 diabetes.
Whole Grains Reduce Long-Term Risk of Type 2 Diabetes In Men
Daily consumption of whole grains has been associated in a number of studies with reductions in risk for ischemic stroke, coronary artery disease, and type 2 diabetes.
Study: Risk of Diabetes Substantially Reduced by Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery reduces the long-term risk of developing diabetes by over 80% among people with obesity...
Waist Size Is Associated With The Metabolic Syndrome In Children
Waist circumference is associated with insulin resistance in children and may offer a simple way to identify children with risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Insulin Pill Can Deliver Painless Diabetes Treatment
Using patented Cholestosomes developed in the McCourt/Mielnicki lab, researchers have successfully encapsulated insulin, which means insulin shots could be replaced with a pill. Every day,...
Nicotine By-Product Reacts with Proteins; May Contribute to The Pathology of Diabetes, Cancer, Aging,...
Two researchers have discovered that a chemical called nornicotine — which is naturally present in tobacco — may contribute to the pathology of diabetes, cancer, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease.
High Glucose Before Surgery Raises Risk of Dangerous Complications
Patients who have high blood sugar before undergoing surgery run an increased risk of developing blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and even pulmonary embolism after surgery.
New Skin Patch Drug Shows Promise in Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Preventing Amputations
A research team has developed a drug delivered through a skin patch that not only helps foot wounds heal better, but also prevents those wounds from recurring
Two Landmark Papers on Amputation Prevention in Diabetes Unveiled
Two studies focus on various aspects of diabetic foot care.
Effect of Diabetes Case Management Among Low-Income Minority Populations
Diabetes case management, added to primary care, substantially improved glycemic control compared with a control group.
