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.
Anti-Diabetic Drug May Reduce Post-Stroke Brain Damage
Scientists have discovered a new potential therapy that may reduce brain damage following stroke in type 2 diabetic patients. The suggested drug, linagliptin, is...
Scientists Use Transcription Factors To Increase Insulin Production In Diabetic Mice
A group of scientists has used gene therapy to deliver three insulin transcription factors to the livers of diabetic mice. As a result, the mice experienced an increase in insulin gene expression and insulin production.
Pregnancy and Smoking – Increased Risk of Diabetes in Girls Exposed as Fetuses by...
A new study shows that female fetuses exposed to smoke have a higher risk of diabetes as adults, adding yet another example of how...
Long Acting Insulin Makes The Grade
Following a recommendation from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) and extensive negotiations with the Department of Health and Ageing, agreement has finally been reached that will see the long acting insulin products made available at a reasonable price to people with diabetes who require insulin.
Under ACA, Major Improvements in Medical Care, Health for Low-Income Adults
A new study details amazing improvements in the medical care and health of low-income American adults as a result of the health coverage expansions...
Study Details How Diabetes Drives Atherosclerosis
Researchers have discovered how diabetes, by driving inflammation and slowing blood flow, dramatically accelerates atherosclerosis, according to research.
Diabetes Drug May Be New Tool in Treating Breast Cancer
Researchers have decoded the step-by-step process by which a class of anti-diabetes drugs inhibits cancerous tumor growth.
Study: Women at Risk of Developing Metabolic Syndrome Due to Lack of Exercise
A national study shows that women are less likely than men to get at least 30 minutes of exercise per day, resulting in greater odds of developing metabolic syndrome - a risky and increasingly prevalent condition related to obesity.
Scientists Discover Compound that Prevents Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers tested a compound that eliminated the incidence of diabetes and minimized insulitis, which is the inflammation associated with, and destroyer of, insulin-producing cells....
Heart Disease Will Shorten Lives of Today’s Teens
A new study that takes a complete snapshot of adolescent cardiovascular health in the United States reveals a dismal picture of teens who are likely to die of heart disease at a younger age than adults do today.
Treatment of Gum Disease May Lower Blood Sugar Levels in Type 2 Diabetes
A study suggests that the treatment of serious gum disease in diabetics with Type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels.
Nerve Damage in Type 2 Diabetes can be Detected in the Eye
A 10-minute eye exam can tell whether or not a person with type 2 diabetes has nerve damage, according to new information.
Study: TV Viewing During Lunch Affects Preschool Children’s Intake
Preschool children who usually eat meals at home while watching TV ate one-third more lunch when they were shown a cartoon video during lunchtime versus when they ate lunch without TV.
Low-Fat Dairy Foods May Help Reduce Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
The consumption of low-fat dairy foods may reduce men's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study.
Study: Diabetes and Cancer; Protein Frequently Mutated in Cancer Has a Surprising Alter-Ego
A study published by Nature has defined the function of p110 alpha, the flag-ship molecule of the eight member PI3K family, which is one of the most frequently activated pathways in cancer.
