Weight Watchers Better for Type 2 Diabetes than Standard Care
Study to see if Weight Watchers led to better outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes than standard care has been published - showing...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Women Doubles Diabetes Risk
Women with post-traumatic stress disorder are nearly twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared with women who don't have PTSD.
Insulin Therapy May Help Repair Atherosclerotic Lesions in Diabetic Patients
New research reveals that insulin applied in therapeutic doses selectively stimulates the formation of new elastic fibers in cultures of human aortic smooth muscle cells.
Weight Management Program Improves Body Fat Levels, Diabetes Risk Factors for Overweight Children
Children who participated in a family-based weight management program designed for inner-city minority children had better outcomes regarding weight gain, body fat, body mass index (BMI) and insulin sensitivity compared to children who received traditional weight counseling in a clinic.
Scientists Create Adhesive Patch for Bloodless Diabetes Testing
Scientists have created a non-invasive, adhesive patch, which measures glucose levels through the skin without a finger-prick blood test.
Embryonic Pig Cell Transplants Halt Rat Diabetes
n experimental cross-species transplant to treat diabetes has passed an early test in rats with better-than-expected results.
New Insulin Pill to Replace Daily Injections Developed
Insulin pill for diabetes created by Harvard researchers. This oral insulin delivery method dramatically transforms the way diabetics keep their blood sugar levels in check.
Researchers Discover Root Cause of Blood Vessel Damage in Diabetes
A key mechanism that appears to contribute to blood vessel damage in people with diabetes has been identified by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Study Points to Potential New Drug for Type 2 Diabetes
An experimental oral drug has lowered blood sugar levels and inflammation in mice with Type 2 diabetes, suggesting that the medication could someday be added to the arsenal of drugs used by millions of Americans with this disease.
Study Suggests Women May Need More Vitamin C
Recent findings by researchers at NIDDK and Vanderbilt University indicate that the RDA of vitamin C may need to increase to 90 milligrams a day for young women.
Melatonin May Increase Risk of Diabetes in Certain People
Genetics influences the effects of taking melatonin and some people may be more at risk for developing type 2 diabetes when using it. Researchers from...
Alert: Certain Type 2 Diabetes Drugs May Cause Disabling Joint Pain
The FDA is warning Type 2 Diabetics that their medication may cause them severe, disabling joint pain. Several popular diabetes drugs contain sitagliptin, saxagliptin,...
Patient-Physician Compatibility Increases Odds of Following Doctor’s Orders
A new study suggests that when doctor and patient attitudes on the issue match up, patients do a better job of taking their medications.
Experimental Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Patients Shows Promise
New research monitoring the effects of Islet cell transplantation resulted in near-normal metabolic control and decreased hypoglycemia.
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....
Type 1 Diabetes may be Predicted by Skin Cell Response to Environmental Stimuli Like...
Researchers discovered that skin cells from patients with type 1 diabetes display abnormal activity triggered by immune response mechanisms to environmental stimuli like a viral infection.
