Sugary Drinks Associated with Increased Type 2 Diabetes
Sugar sweetened drinks may give rise to nearly 2 million diabetes cases over 10 years in the US and 80,000 in the UK.
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Research Suggests How Steroids Cause Diabetes and Hypertension; Liver Plays Critical Role
Steroids critical for treating diseases such as asthma, arthritis and pain syndromes, can trigger diabetes and hypertension.
Seniors Using Deadly Drug Combinations
New research shows that older adults are mixing potentially life-threatening drug combinations. Many also take vitamins or supplements that interact negatively with the prescription...
Healthy Weight Means Healthier Blood Lipid Profile In Children
Study shows maintaining a healthy weight in children may be one good way for them to keep a healthy blood lipid profile and grow up with a happy heart.
Simple Blood Test In Doctor’s Office Could Detect New Cases of Diabetes
A new study indicates that performing diabetes tests on people visiting the doctor for other health concerns may be a helpful and cost-effective screening strategy.
Potential New Target for Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers have discovered a potential new target for treating type 2 diabetes. The target is a protein, along with its molecular partner, that regulates fat metabolism.
Type 2 Diabetics with a Little Extra Weight Live Longer
People living with Type 2 Diabetes and are just a little overweight live longer than those who are too thin, normal weight or obese....
Study: Eating a High-Protein Breakfast Helps Women Maintain Glucose Control
A researcher has found that when women consumed high-protein breakfasts, they maintained better glucose and insulin control than they did with lower-protein or no-protein meals.
Researchers To Pinpoint Relationship Between Obesity-Associated Diabetes And Heart Disease
Expert will examine how obesity-associated diabetes leads to cardiovascular disease, in hopes of ultimately breaking this dangerous progression.
Individuals with Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes Still Capable of Producing Insulin
Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston have discovered that a significant portion of people who have had type 1 diabetes for 50 or more years still have the capacity to produce insulin.
Rapid Infant Weight Gain May Predict Childhood Obesity
Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia find that rapid rates of weight gain during infancy could be linked to obesity later in childhood.
Study Finds Components of Diabetes in African Americans Have Genetic Underpinnings
UAB and USC team suggests genes account for greater insulin resistance.
Salt Intake Strongly Associated With Obesity
A study published in the journal "Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases" refutes the frequently repeated claims that a comprehensive salt reduction would not produce any overall health benefits, or would even increase diseases and shorten the life-span.
Tools for Predicting Diabetes Are Not Being Used
New research suggests that many cases of diabetes could be prevented by making use of existing prediction tools.
Researchers Identify Gene that Regulates Glucose Levels
In an effort to understand how genes work, a collaborative study has identified a gene that regulates glucose levels.
New Type of Diabetes Discovered
Researchers have announced the discovery of a new type of diabetes which is caused by a genetic mutation and can be passed on to children.
