Ed Drugs Prove Effective, Safe For Men With Diabetes
Popular drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction - Viagra, Levitra and Cialis - are safe and effective for men with diabetes, a new review has found.
Study Tests Oral Insulin to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers have begun a clinical study of oral insulin to prevent or delay type 1 diabetes in at-risk people, the National Institutes of Health announced.
Study Findings May Lead to Treatments that Stimulate Insulin Production
A new study has shown conclusively that a neuropeptide, melanin concentrating hormone (MCH), found in the brain and known for its role in increasing appetite in people, plays a role in the growth of insulin-producing beta cells and the secretion of insulin.
Discovery Could Lead to New Treatments for Diabetes-Related Vision Loss and Blindness
JDRF-funded researchers have identified a group of proteins that may play critical roles in causing blood vessel leakage in the eyes of people with two forms of diabetic retinopathy.
Study: More Evidence That Exercise Pivotal in Preventing or Fighting Diabetes
A new study says that acute exercise, as little as 15 minutes a day, can have a profound influence on preventing and fighting the disease.
High Rate of Overweight and Obesity Found in Children Having Surgery
A very high proportion of children who are having surgery are overweight or obese, and because of the excess weight have a greater chance of experiencing problems associated with the surgery, according to a new study.
Antibody Therapy Prevents Type 1 Diabetes in Study
Investigators have successfully prevented the onset of type 1 diabetes in mice prone to developing the disease using an antibody against a receptor on the surface of immune T-cells. Findings have significant implications for the prevention of type 1 diabetes.
Vision Loss Can Be Prevented in People with Diabetes
The American Academy of Ophthalmology wants Americans to know that even though diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness, vision loss can be prevented if the disease is diagnosed and treated in time.
Gene Associated with Severe Kidney Failure in Diabetes Identified
A research team has proven that a gene protects some people with diabetes from developing severe kidney failure or "end-stage renal disease."
Study: New Fat Replacement for Trans Fat Raises Blood Sugar
A new method of modifying fat in commercial products to replace unhealthy trans fats raises blood glucose and depresses insulin in people.
Lifestyle Changes Effective in Protecting Against Type 2 Diabetes
Changing to a healthier lifestyle appears to be at least as effective as taking prescription drugs in reducing the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, says a new BMJ study.
Research Yields New Insights Into The Cause Of Diabetes
The cause of insulin-dependent, permanent, diabetes in newborn babies may be a deficiency in the enzyme Pancreatic Endoplasmic Reticulum Kinase (PERK) during a critical period of development before birth.
Recall Alert: FDA Updates its Nationwide Alert on Counterfeit One Touch Blood Glucose Test...
FDA is alerting the public to counterfeit blood glucose test strips being sold in the US for use with various models of LifeScan, Inc., One Touch Brand Blood Glucose Monitors.
Study: Obesity Linked to Increased Kidney Disease Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
For patients with type 1 diabetes, obesity is an important risk factor for the development of diabetic kidney disease, reports a study in the January Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
New Data Confirms Protocol to Reverse Type 1 Diabetes
New data published in "Science" provide further support for a protocol to reverse type 1 diabetes in mice and new evidence that adult precursor cells from the spleen can contribute to the regeneration of beta cells.
Poll: Obesity Cited Number-One Kids’ Health Issue: Americans Split on Who’s Responsible
Obesity or being overweight is seen as the most important health issue for U.S. children, according to a new poll.
