Mayo Clinic Researchers Report Diabetic Women Less Likely to Undergo Mammograms
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that women with diabetes were significantly less likely to undergo screening for breast cancer by mammography than patients in a control group.
Children in Lower Socio-Economic Backgrounds at High Risk for Type-2 Diabetes
Lower socioeconomic children are at high risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Natural Protein Analog May Fix Insulin-Making Cells Isolated From Pancreas
Researchers found that GLP-1 lowered blood sugar and increased insulin production in patients with Type 2 diabetes
Cord Blood May Preserve Insulin Levels in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Umbilical cord blood may safely preserve insulin production in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes Discovery Could Lead to Big Difference in Lives of Moms and Their Kids
Research on the genetics of diabetes could help women know their risk for developing gestational diabetes before becoming pregnant -- and lead to preventive measures to protect the health of their kids.
Early Research Shows Dietary Supplement May Lower Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
UCLA researchers demonstrated that an over-the-counter dietary supplement may help inhibit development of insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, conditions that are involved in the development of Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which affect millions worldwide.
Breakthrough: Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Treated with Stem Cells
Scientists at the University of British Columbia and BetaLogics have shown for the first time that Type 2 diabetes can be effectively treated with...
Zebrafish Embryos Helping to Identify New Diabetes Drugs
New form of high throughput screening using zebrafish embryos could significantly shorten drug discovery for many diseases, including diabetes. In experiments with 500,000 genetically...
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Help Prevent Stroke Recurrence
People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins after a stroke may be less likely to have another stroke later.
Diabetes Increases Risk of Developing and Dying from Breast and Colon Cancer
Researchers have found that diabetic patients not only have an increased risk of developing breast and colon cancer but an even higher risk of dying from them.
Study: Panic Attacks are Linked to Poor Outcomes for Diabetic Patients
There is a strong link between panic episodes and increased complications from diabetes, according to a study conducted at Group Health Cooperative.
Photonic Contact Lens to Test Blood Glucose Levels, Treat Retinopathy
New technology that allows diagnosis of diabetes and treatment of diabetic retinopathy just by wearing 'Smart Light-emitting diode (LED) Contact Lens.' Contact lens that tests blood sugar levels.
Study Explains Why Diabetic Retinopathy Is Difficult to Treat
Damage to the retina due to diabetes can be improved only partially, despite treatment with the standard drug metformin.
Gelatin Particles Show Promise for Delivering Therapeutic Genes
Researchers have successfully tested micro-sized gelatin particles that may one day deliver therapeutic genes to treat a type of kidney disease.
Vitamin E Could Help 40% of Diabetics Ward Off Heart Attacks
Vitamin E supplements can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for the 40 percent of diabetics who carry a particular version of a gene.
Common Insecticide Increases Diabetes Risk, Tricks Melatonin Receptor
UB scientists have evidence that exposure to one of the most commonly used insecticides creates a higher risk for metabolic diseases like diabetes. Synthetic chemicals...







