Tresiba Approved for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Tresiba has been approved by the FDA for both type 1 and type diabetes, marking the first new basal insulin molecule to be approved...
Study Reveals Missing Link Between Pre-Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
New research suggests a "missing link" between the pre-diabetes state and the clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Exercise in Itself Improves Blood Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise, dietary changes and medication have long been the cornerstones of managing type 2 diabetes. But few studies examine how exercise actually benefits these patients.
Drug Effective in Treating Kidney Disease in Diabetic Patients
Researchers have published promising results of a clinical study using an experimental anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory drug called pirfenidone to treat patients with diabetic nephropathy.
Metabolic Syndrome Affects Nearly 1 in 10 US Teens
About nine percent of teenagers may have metabolic syndrome, a clustering of risk factors that put them on the path toward heart disease and diabetes in adulthood.
Joslin Diabetes Center Announces New Nutrition Guidelines
To help Americans fight the dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes, Joslin Diabetes Center has crafted new nutrition and physical activity guidelines for overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes and those at risk for developing diabetes (pre-diabetes).
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.
Unique UNC Study Confirms Suspected Worldwide Epidemic of Childhood Obesity
Twenty-five of every 100 U.S. children are either overweight or obese, but children from other major nations are beginning to weigh too much as well, a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study concludes. Sixteen percent of Russian youths are overweight or downright fat, and the figure for Chinese children is 7 percent.
Diabetic Damage To Eyes, Heart, Nerves, Kidneys May Be Explained By Controversial Theory
A controversial theory about how diabetes causes extensive tissue damage appears in the November 2004 issue of Diabetes.
How Protein-Rich Diets Curb Hunger
Researchers have uncovered new evidence to explain the observation that diets rich in protein stunt the appetite.
Urgent Recall of Nova Max Blood Glucose Test Strips
The FDA is working with Nova Diabetes Care to recall 21 lots of glucose test strips marketed under the brand names Nova Max Blood Glucose Test Strips and Nova Max Plus Glucose Meter Kits. The test strips under recall may report a false, abnormally high blood glucose result.
Free Tool Predicts Blindness and Amputation Risk in Diabetics
Researchers from University of Nottingham have developed software that helps predict the risk of blindness and amputation in people living with type 1 or...
Partial Remission from Diabetes Linked to Intensive Weight-Loss Intervention
Participation in an intensive lifestyle intervention was associated with a greater likelihood of partial remission of type 2 diabetes.
Repurposed Drug Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 80-Percent in Pre-diabetics
A recently published study details how a commonly prescribed diabetes drug lowered the risk of developing diabetes in at-risk people and those with pre-diabetes. The...
Discovery Could Help Diabetics and Others With Slow-To-Heal Wounds
A new discovery about the wound-healing process could lead to better treatments for diabetics and other patients who have wounds that are slow to heal.
UT Southwestern Researchers Develop New Model for Understanding Obesity, Diabetes
Through the study of fat storage in nematode worms, researchers have formulated a new model for understanding the mechanisms of obesity and diabetes in humans.
