Study: Marijuana Users Have Better Blood Sugar Control
Investigators report that regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control. Marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were less likely to be insulin resistant.
Discovery Opens Door to New Type 2 Diabetes Treatments
Researchers have discovered that a particular type of hormone found in fat cells helps regulate how blood sugar is controlled and metabolized in the liver.
Study: Popular Cholesterol-Lowering Statin May Reduce the Benefits of Exercise
Researchers found that a widely used statin hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults.
ACP Issues Recommendations for Management of High Blood Glucose in Hospitalized Patients
High blood glucose is associated with poor outcomes in hospitalized patients, and use of intensive insulin therapy (IIT) to control it is a common practice in hospitals. But recent evidence does not show a consistent benefit and even shows harms associated with the use of IIT.
New Blood Test Assesses Gestational Diabetes Risk Early in Pregnancy
Levels of a biomarker in a pregnant woman's blood can help physicians gauge her risk of developing gestational diabetes during the first trimester.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Fish Oil Supplements May Fight Against Type 2 Diabetes
Fish oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone that is associated with lower risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Injectable Nano-Network Controls Blood Sugar in Diabetics for Days at a Time
Researchers have developed a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and release insulin when blood-sugar levels rise, maintaining normal blood sugar levels for more than a week.
Discovery: Targetting a Specific Protein Could Prevent, or Even Reverse, Diabetes
Researchers have found that a protein long believed to have a minor role in type 2 diabetes is, in fact, a central player in the development of diabetes.
Potential Treatment to Improve Insulin Secretion in Type 2 Diabetics; May Also Improve Beta...
Discovery suggests a new target for treating dysfunctional beta cells and type 2 diabetes.
Researchers: Gastric Bypass Surgery Also Affects Genes
Weight loss after surgery causes changes in DNA modifications that control gene expression in response to the environment.
Statin-Induced Diabetics is a Growing Concern; Coenzyme Q10 Supplements May Offest Risk of Diabetes
A study has shown that coenzyme Q10 (CoQ-10) offsets cellular changes that may be linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes caused by some statin drugs.
Study: Higher Mercury Levels Increases Risk for Diabetes
A new study has found that higher levels of mercury exposure in young adults increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 65 percent.
Study: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Linked to Melatonin Levels
New research finds that the amount of melatonin a person secretes during sleep may predict their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Invokana: First in a New Class of Diabetes Drugs Approved by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Invokana tablets, used with diet and exercise, to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
LifeScan Announces Voluntary Recall of All OneTouch Verio IQ Blood Glucose Meters
At extremely high blood glucose levels (1024 mg/dL and above), the OneTouch Verio IQ Meter will not provide a warning and will shut off
Study: Diabetic Medication Appears to Protect Patients from Developing Heart Failure
A class of medications commonly prescribed to lower blood sugar in diabetic patients seems to protect them from developing heart failure, according to a recent study.
