Worldwide Medtronic Recall of Diabetes Infusion Sets due to Hypoglycemia Risk
Medtronic has started a worldwide recall of specific lots of infusion sets used with all models of Medtronic insulin pumps for diabetes due to hypoglycemia risk.
Smart Insulin Patch Invented to Replace Insulin Injections for Diabetes
Painful insulin injections could become a thing of the past for the millions of Americans who suffer from diabetes, thanks to a new invention...
Scientists Suspect Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Slow Acute Wound Healing
A recent study shows that popular fish oil supplements have an effect on the healing process of small, acute wounds in human skin. But is that effect detrimental or helpful?
Children With Diet Lower In Fat And Higher In Fiber May Lower Risk For...
Study shows dietary intervention in adolescence benefits glycemic control and blood pressure long-term.
Higher Nocturnal Blood Pressure Predictive of Kidney Disease in Diabetes
Monitoring nighttime blood pressure is a simple, painless and noninvasive method of identifying patients with type 1 diabetes who are at increased risk for kidney disease.
Single Gene Cause of Insulin Sensitivity May Offer Insight for Treating Diabetes
The first single gene cause of increased sensitivity to the hormone insulin has been discovered by a team of Oxford University researchers.
High-Risk Women Can Prevent Developing Gestational Diabetes
A new study shows that gestational diabetes can be prevented by a simple, individualized lifestyle intervention in high-risk women.
The prevalence of overweight and...
Study Links Nicotine to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Diabetes is far more prevalent in smokers than non-smokers, but the reasons why have remained unknown until now.
Possible Vaccine for Type 1 Diabetes
A new vaccine being tested in a human clinical trial holds a great deal of promise for treating type 1 diabetes, a disease that newly afflicts 35,000 children each year.
Vitamin D Deficiency Found in Kids with Type 1 Diabetes
A high number of type 1 diabetic children that were previously considered at no or low risk of having low levels of vitamin D...
Mothers’ Future Diabetes Risk Linked to BPA Exposure During Pregnancy
Exposure to the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A during pregnancy may raise a mother's susceptibility to weight gain and diabetes later in life. This new information...
Melatonin May Increase Risk of Diabetes in Certain People
Genetics influences the effects of taking melatonin and some people may be more at risk for developing type 2 diabetes when using it. Researchers from...
Researchers Define Role of Abnormal Muscle, Fat & Liver in Common Metabolic Disorder
Metabolic Syndrome, a cluster of health symptoms including obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance, puts one in four Americans at increased risk for diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
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.
Study Will Identify Best Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes In Youth
A clinical study comparing three treatments of type 2 diabetes in children and teens has begun in 12 medical centers and their affiliated sites around the country.
Moderate Alcohol and Healthy Diet Linked with Lower Risk of Kidney Disease in Diabetics
Eating a healthy diet and drinking a moderate amount of alcohol may be associated with decreased risk or progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
