Researchers Present New Diabetes Findings
A new drug is showing great promise in returning patients with type 1 diabetes to insulin independence.
Strong Evidence Links Soft Drink Consumption to Obesity, Diabetes
The case against swigging soda just got stronger. A review of 88 studies finds strong evidence to reduce population consumption of soft drinks.
Implant Invented to Lower Blood Sugar Levels and Weight
A spongy implant into fat tissue reduced weight gain and blood-sugar levels with no adverse affects - a development that can benefit people with diabetes or prediabetes.
Drugs Aid Weight Loss Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Three commonly used drugs may help type 2 diabetes patients lose small amounts of weight, although long-term benefits are not clear, a new review of 22 studies suggests.
Medications Plus Dental Materials May Equal Infection for Diabetic Patients
Medications that help control healthy insulin levels may lead to unexpected events at the dentist's office.
Transplantation of Embryonic Pancreatic Tissue Controls Type 1 Diabetes in Rats
Animals were cured of their diabetes for the duration of the experiment, which lasted 15 weeks.
‘Motherwell’s Babies’ Study May Yield Up Clues For Adult Diseases
Researchers have begun a new study into the effects of a mother's diet in pregnancy upon unborn babies and their future health.
Diabetics Skipping Doses Due to Side Effects, Including 30% of Metformin Users
Diabetes patients prescribed the diabetes drug metformin are the least likely to follow medical advice regarding their medication due its side effects. Other medications showed better results, but still had patients skipping doses.
Potential Association of Type 2 Diabetes Genes with Prostate Cancer
Scientists have identified six new genes which play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes, and among the group is the second gene known to also play a role in prostate cancer.
Study: Cystic Fibrosis Patients Battling a Unique Form of Diabetes
A growing number of cystic fibrosis patients are battling a second, often deadly complication: a unique form of diabetes that shares characteristics of the type 1 and type 2 versions that strike many Americans.
Alert Issued to Users of CPAP or Bi-Level PAP Therapy Masks
Philips Respironics is alerting users of certain CPAP or Bi-Level PAP therapy masks that these devices should not be used by or near certain people...
Surprising Link Between Blood Sugar Levels and Brain Cancer
New research further illuminates the surprising relationship between blood sugar levels and brain tumors and could begin to shed light on how certain cancers...
Lab-Grown Mini-Organ Producing Insulin After Transplant
After decades of trying to replace insulin-producing cells, researchers have grown mini-organs that produce, and replenish, insulin after being transplanted. Researchers have spent decades trying...
Better Fix for Chronic Wounds Uses Minimally-Invasive Skin Graft
A team at MU Health Care used a recently developed, minimally-invasive autograft harvesting system to care for patients with various types of chronic wounds. Data...
Researchers Find Potential New Non-Insulin Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers have discovered a hormone pathway that potentially could lead to new ways of treating type 1 diabetes independent of insulin.
Demographics Affect Diabetes Rates and Care Sought
Researchers studied disparities in diabetes and foregone medical care and found demographic differences in diabetes rates and care sought based on race, income, location, sex and more.
