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.
Less of a Stink in Diabetes Patients?
Levels of rotten egg gas shown to be lower in patients with diabetes and influence how blood vessels work.
Study: Germs Have a Role in Causing Type 1 Diabetes
New research suggests that germs may be partly to blame for the development of type 1 diabetes because they activate killer T-cells. Germs could play...
Obese Black Teens At High Risk For Diabetes, Study Suggests
A new study suggests that obese Black teenagers have a greater risk of developing diabetes as adults than do their white counterparts.
Living Near High Traffic Road Linked to Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetics Using Insulin
If you have type 2 diabetes, use insulin, and live near a high-traffic road, then you have a significant increase in risk factors for...
Frequent Napping Associated with Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Older Adults
A study in the journal Sleep shows that frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose.
Older Diabetics Live Long Enough to Benefit from Interventions and Research
Middle-aged and older adults with diabetes showed substantial survival rates in a new study of retirees.
Lifestyle Changes Effective in Protecting Against Type 2 Diabetes
Changing to a healthier lifestyle appears to be at least as effective as taking prescription drugs in reducing the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, says a new BMJ study.
Hba1C Levels Did Not Improve After Personalized Education and Assessment from Ophthalmologist
Personalized education and risk assessment for people with diabetes visiting the ophthalmologist did not improve hemoglobin A1c levels or glycemic control. Providing personalized education and...
Novel Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes
A new approach to providing medication for adult diabetics that is not dependent on insulin has been developed.
For Chinese Adults, Diabetes Takes 9 Years Off Life
A recent JAMA study has found that Chinese adults with diabetes lose an average of 9 years off of their life span when compared...
Weight Lifting Can Help Overweight Teens Reduce Risk of Diabetes
Teens at risk of developing diabetes can prevent or delay its onset through strength training exercise, a University of Southern California study has found.
Potential Treatment for Painful Side Effect of Diabetes Uncovered
Why diabetics suffer from increased pain and temperature sensitivity is a step closer to being understood and effectively treated.
Potatoes Linked to Risk of Gestational Diabetes
According to a new study published by BMJ, the more potatoes eaten prior to pregnancy, the greater the risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus...
Study Suggests Women May Need More Vitamin C
Recent findings by researchers at NIDDK and Vanderbilt University indicate that the RDA of vitamin C may need to increase to 90 milligrams a day for young women.
Study: Permanent Stress May Cause Type 2 Diabetes in Men
Men who reported permanent stress have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who reported no stress according to a recently published study.
