Diabetes Control Falling Short Among African Americans
According to a new study, behavioral changes and improved preventive measures are required to rein in poorly controlled blood sugar and cholesterol in African Americans with diabetes.
Drug Interactions Causing Significant Impact on Statin Use
A new study has found that many people who stopped taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs were also taking an average of three other drugs that interfered with the normal metabolism of the statins.
New Metformin Could Help 40-percent of Diabetes Patients That Currently Can’t Take Metformin
New metformin treatment option for the 40 percent of diabetes patients that currently can't take this first-line drug of choice. Although metformin was introduced as...
Study: Cells Passed From Mother to Child May Be First Step in Developing New...
For the first time, scientists have discovered that cells passed from mother to child during pregnancy can differentiate into functioning islet beta cells that produce insulin in the child.
Rare Form of Diabetes Being Misdiagnosed as Type 2 Diabetes
Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes may actually have a rare, genetic form of diabetes. This is because the two types share symptoms --...
Viagra for Diabetes? Study Says It Improves Insulin Sensitivity and More.
A new study has found that sildenafil (brand name: Viagra) improves insulin sensitivity in individuals with prediabetes and also lowers a marker of heart,...
Novel Peptide Could Boost Availability and Success of Islet Cell Transplant for Type-1 Diabetes
A peptide developed by scientists may expand the availability and durability of islet cell transplant for patients with type 1 diabetes, which is characterized by a lack of these insulin-producing cells.
New Vaccine May Stop Progression of Type I Diabetes
New vaccine has been shown in early trials to stop progression of type I diabetes.
PCC in Diabetes: Does it Improve Glycemic Control?
A new study has found that while patient-centered care (PCC) was associated with significant improvements in both physical and mental quality of life and...
Widely Prescribed Diabetes Drug Causes More Harm Than Good
A new systematic review calls into the question the health benefits versus risks of pioglitazone (Actos), an oral medicine widely prescribed for diabetes throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.
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.
Genetics and Body Shape Affect Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Can you really tell if a woman is at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes just by looking at her body shape? Researchers...
Connection Between Heart Disease and Blood Sugar Levels in Men Studied
Men with cardiovascular disease may be at considerably increased risk for death even when their blood sugar level remains in the normal range.
Researchers Create Diabetic Fruit Flies in Lab: Pave Way for Stem-Cell Approach to Treatment
Researchers at Stanford University Medical Center have created fruit flies with a condition that mimics human diabetes.
Study: Vitamin Lowers Sugar Levels, Prevents Neuropathy and NAFLD
A new study has found a vitamin that lowers blood sugar, reduces fatty liver and prevents neuropathy in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. A naturally...
Strict Blood Sugar Control in Some Diabetics Does Not Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Strictly controlling blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetics with long-term, serious coexisting health problems such as heart disease and hypertension does not lower their risk of a heart attack or stroke.
