Advanced Stage Breast Cancer: Diabetic Women More Likely to be Diagnosed
A new study confirms a strong link between diabetes and advanced breast cancer at diagnosis for women. Modifying breast cancer screening and detection practices...
Replacing White Rice with Brown Rice or Other Whole Grains May Reduce Diabetes Risk
Researchers have found that eating five or more servings of white rice per week was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes -- and eating two or more servings of brown rice per week was associated with a lower risk of the disease.
Tissue Repair Drug Helps Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Foot ulcers are a common complication from diabetes than can lead to hospitalization and lower limb amputation. New study is first to find a drug can improve healing rates in people at risk for amputation.
Morbidity Following Liver Transplant is Highest Among Obese Patients with Diabetes
Researchers report that morbidity following liver transplant is highest among obese patients with diabetes, but these risk factors do not influence post-transplant survival.
Automated OCL Insulin System Improved Glucose Control in Kids
A newly published journal article details the success of an overnight closed-loop (OCL) control system, intended to mimic pancreatic beta-cell function, among children with...
Prolonged TV Viewing Linked to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease
According to a new study, prolonged TV viewing was associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and premature death.
New Study Suggests a Specific Protein May Contribute to Erectile Disfunction for the Diabetic...
A new animal study suggests that protein kinase C may contribute to reduced erectile response for some.
Physician Resistance Hinders Diabetics Use of Cutting Edge Technology
Diabetic patients who use newer technologies such as insulin pumps and blood glucose monitoring devices are better able to manage their disease and adhere to treatment regimens, yet researchers have found that the newer methods are not being widely used because physicians may be reluctant to prescribe them, and even patients who are using them may not be deriving their full benefits.
Diabetes and Heart Patients Often Treated with Diabetes Medications Considered Unsafe
More than a quarter of diabetic patients hospitalized with heart failure are treated with diabetes medications not considered safe by the FDA.
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...
First Artificial Pancreas Approved by FDA for Diabetes
The FDA has approved the first automated insulin delivery device, also known as an artificial pancreas, which adjusts insulin levels with little or no...
New Study of Human Pancreases Links Virus to Cause of Type 1 Diabetes
A team of researchers has found that a common family of viruses may play an important role in triggering the development of diabetes, particularly in children.
Study: Popular Cholesterol-Lowering Statin May Reduce the Benefits of Exercise
Researchers found that a widely used statin hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults.
Yale Researchers Uncover Diet to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers, led by a Yale team, observed positive effects in as few as 3 days from a diet that can reverse type 2 diabetes and other health conditions.
Alcohol Exposure in Pre- and Early Post-Natal Stages May Cause Insulin Resistance
Perinatal factors (those occurring about five months before birth and one month after) have been implicated in the development of Type 2 diabetes and other disorders.
Certain Diabetes Drugs Protect Against Kidney Failure
Certain diabetes drugs can reduce the risk of dialysis, transplantation, or death due to kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes.
