Link Between Carbohydrate Quality and Vision Loss is Strengthened By New Data
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss may be connected to the quality of carbohydrates an individual consumes.
Causes of Diabetes Induced Bone Fragility Include Certain Drugs
Expert IOF review explains why people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of bone fragility, including the effect...
Depression Worsens Outcome in Diabetes
A diabetic person's emotional state may affect the progression of complications of the disease, suggests a new analysis of 27 studies that link depression to various diabetes complications.
Cranberry Juice Modulates Atherosclerotic Vascular Dysfunction
Protection against a wide variety of diseases is among the many benefits of a diet high in whole fruits and vegetables.
A New Strategy Normalizes Blood Sugars in Diabetes
Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have identified a new strategy for treating type 2 diabetes, identifying a cellular pathway that fails when people become obese.
Stem Cells Produce Insulin Cells
Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have demonstrated that human embryonic stem cells can create insulin producing cells, a result that could signal an important step toward a cure for type 1 diabetes.
New Way to Prevent Vision Loss and Diabetic Retinopathy Found
A study suggests a new way to prevent vision loss and diabetic retinopathy with minimal side effects - a discovery which could affect as...
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.
Mechanism Found That May Protect Kidneys In Early Stages Of Diabetes
Researchers have identified what they believe is a built-in biological mechanism that prevents kidney damage in the early stages of 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.
Noninsulin-Producing Alpha Cells in the Pancreas Can Be Converted to Insulin-Producing Beta Cells
In findings that add to the prospects of regenerating insulin-producing cells in people with type 1 diabetes, researchers have shown that insulin-producing beta cells can be derived from non-insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
Stem Cells from Adults Could Lead to New Diabetes Treatment
Researchers are capitalizing on the memories of stem cells generated from adult cells to bring new hope to sufferers of juvenile or type 1 diabetes.
Dieters Decrease Heart Risk On Moderate Fat Program
Although low-fat diets are recommended for heart health, a moderate-fat weight loss diet reduced dieters' cardiovascular risk better than a low-fat diet.
A Ton of Bitter Melon Produces Sweet Results for Diabetes
Scientists have uncovered the therapeutic properties of bitter melon, a vegetable and traditional Chinese medicine, that make it a powerful treatment for Type 2 diabetes.
Insufficient Sleep May Be Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk
Short sleep times may contribute to the development of insulin resistance and reduced glucose tolerance, which in turn may increase the long-term risk of diabetes.
New Protein Provides Clue to Diabetes
Scientists say they've found a protein that plays an essential role in regulating a cell's ability to absorb glucose.
