Most Parents Don’t Realize Their 4- or 5-Year-Olds are Overweight or Obese
Half of the mothers who took part in a study thought that their obese four or five year-old was normal weight, as did 39 per cent of the fathers.
Poorer Diabetics Receive Worse Care Than Other in Countries with Universal Health Coverage
People with lower socioeconomic status and those belonging to ethnic minority groups receive worse health care in the treatment of diabetes than the rest of patients in the world's most developed countries.
Severe Complications of Diabetes Higher in Depressed Patients
Depression raises risks of advanced and severe complications from diabetes, including kidney failure, blindness, heart attack and stroke.
Can Supplements Help People with Diabetes Avoid Retinopathy?
Research review of the effects of Vitamins C and E and magnesium on diabetic retinopathy and findings from the first large study of vision problems in Hispanic and African-American infants and young children.
Newly Identified Genes Influence Insulin and Glucose Regulation, 5 variants raise type 2 diabetes...
Researchers found 13 new genetic variants that influence blood glucose regulation, insulin resistance, and the function of insulin-secreting beta cells in populations of European descent. Five of the variants increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Use of Mail-Order Pharmacies Use Could Improve Patients’ Medication Adherence
Buying medicine by mail may encourage patients to stick to their doctor-prescribed medication regimen, new research suggests.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Worsen Diabetes
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) adversely affects glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago.
Diabetic Eye Disease More Severe in African-Americans Who Consume More Calories, Sodium
High intakes of calories and sodium appear to be associated with the progression of retinal disease among African American patients with diabetes.
Researcher Links Diabetic Complication, Nerve Damage in Bone Marrow
A research team has discovered a link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage that may help treat one of the disease's most common and potentially blindness-causing complications.
Interactive Diabetes Webcast Featuring The View Co-Host Sherri Shepherd
Join in on January 20 at Noon CST and go LIVE with award-winning diabetes experts on the topic of diabetes management hosted by Dreamfields Pasta.
Pharmacists Improve Care of Diabetics While Cutting Costs
National and regional studies show that when pharmacists directly participate in patient care, they significantly reduce treatment costs and improve outcomes.
Rising Mortality in Lower Income Canadians with Diabetes Despite Drop in Overall Rate
While mortality from diabetes has declined in Canada, the income-related mortality gap is increasing, with lower income groups faring worse than higher income groups, according to a new study.
Tgen Analysis Identifies Biomarkers for Diabetic Kidney Failure
Researchers using a DNA analysis tool have identified genetic markers that could help treat chronic kidney disease among diabetics.
Rapid-Acting Insulin Analogues: No Proof of Additional Benefit for Type 1 Children and Adolescents
Due to a lack of suitable studies, it remains unclear whether children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes benefit more or less from long-term treatment with rapid-acting insulin analogues than with short-acting human insulin.
Steroid Injections May Slow Diabetes-Related Eye Disease
Injecting the corticosteroid triamcinolone into the eye may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that can cause vision loss and blindness.
Regular Coffee, Decaf and Tea All Associated With Reduced Risk for Diabetes
Individuals who drink more coffee (regular or decaffeinated) or tea appear to have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
