Study Shows Joslin’s ‘Care Ambassador’ Program Helps Kids With Diabetes Better Manage the Disease
Study shows that adding a case manager to keep in touch with children and the family between medical visits can make a significant difference in helping the child and the family control blood sugar levels.
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.
Expert Warns Children May Lead Shorter Lives Than Their Parents Because of Obesity
A new book warns that today's children might be the first generation in modern history to live shorter lives than their parents because of poor diet.
For Those Who Smoke Young…Insulin Resistance and Diabetes?
Young people are unaware that cigarette use has been linked to insulin resistance and insulin-dependent glucose metabolism.
Cell Model Could Provide Clues to Causes, Cures for Diabetes
researchers have identified a potential model system for elucidating the stages of normal pancreatic development, as well as for developing a much-needed source of insulin-producing cells.
Sweetened Drinks Put Children at Risk for Obesity, Poor Nutrition
Too much soda and other sugar-filled drinks make children fat - which can lead to other problems.
New Vaccine May Stop Progression of Type I Diabetes
New vaccine has been shown in early trials to stop progression of type I diabetes.
Low Birthweight Link to Diabetes: Opportunity to Rescue Insulin-Making Cells and Thwart Future Onset
Common condition that leads to low birthweight babies may predispose the infants to obesity and diabetes.
Obesity is a Family Illness: Research Offers Clues on How to Stop the Cycle
The first step in addressing the obesity epidemic is to teach parents of young children how to eat right, according to new research published in Preventive Medicine.
A Tiny Pump Promises Big Time Performance: BU Invention Could Sweeten Diabetes Therapy Within...
Hopes are that within the next 3 to 5 years diabetics could see their quality of life enhanced by this chip-sized pump with no moving parts.
Preliminary Results of Islet Transplant Trial Confirms Potential Patient Benefits
ITN announced preliminary results from its 36-patient multicenter clinical trial of the Edmonton Protocol for islet transplantation.
Medical-Surgical Teamwork Cures Severe Insulin Condition in Newborns
Researchers successfully cured 91 percent of infants of a rare but serious condition called focal congenital hyperinsulinism.
Obesity in Preschool? It’s Not Unusual, UB Study Finds
Children are becoming obese as young as 3 years old, and obese 10-year-olds are showing abnormal liver function and abnormally high insulin levels, which may lead to type 2 diabetes.
Pitt Researchers Develop Non-Invasive Glucose Sensor
Millions of people suffering from diabetes mellitus may be spared the ordeal of pricking their fingers several times a day to test blood sugar levels.
Researchers Show Way To Diabetes Cure With Gene Therapy
A gene therapy developed by researchers has apparently cured diabetes in mice.
Early Diagnosis Of Childhood Diabetes
Researchers suggest that they have a technique that may be used to detect a group of self-destructive cells involved in autoimmune disorders, which may increase ability to predict the development of diabetes.
