Crippling Condition Associated with Diabetes Often Misdiagnosed and Misunderstood
A condition affecting the bones, joints and soft tissues of the foot and ankle, which is characterized by inflammation in the earliest phase and is associated with diabetes and neuropathy.
Possible Link Between Two Type 2 Diabetes Drugs and Pancreatic Cancer
Two newer drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes could be linked to a significantly increased risk of developing pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, and one could also be linked to an increased risk of thyroid cancer.
Study: 1 in 523 Children and Adolescents Have Diabetes
About one in every 523 children and adolescents in the United States had physician-diagnosed diabetes in 2001, according to estimates.
Type 1 Diabetics with Insulin Pumps Benefit from Aerobic Exercise
A new study of people with type 1 diabetes who use an insulin pump details how aerobic exercise improved metabolic control and reduced insulin...
Researchers Use Therapeutic Cloning to Create Functional Tissue in Cows
Cloned cells organize into muscle, heart and kidney tissue; animals show no rejection.
Molecular First Steps to Adult Diabetes Found
A study has identified the first molecular steps that can lead to adult diabetes.
Breastfeeding Reduces a Woman’s Risk of Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes
A recent study has shown that women who breastfeed have a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, including conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes,...
Key Contributor to Diabetic Peripheral Nerve Disease Found
New findings suggest a key contributor to the problem of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy, which occurs in about one-half of all patients with diabetes. Emerging...
Young People Prone to Type 2 Diabetes Exhibit Alterations in Mitochondrial Activity
Researchers have found that decreased activity in muscle mitochondria may be a major factor in the development of type 2 diabetes in young.
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.
Study: Cystic Fibrosis Patients Battling a Unique Form of Diabetes
A growing number of cystic fibrosis patients are battling a second, often deadly complication: a unique form of diabetes that shares characteristics of the type 1 and type 2 versions that strike many Americans.
Study: Hemoglobin A1c Outperforms Fasting Glucose for Risk Prediction
Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Steroid Treatment Shows No Long-Term Benefit For Diabetes-Related Eye Disease
The steroid triamcinolone does not appear to offer a long-term benefit in the treatment of diabetic macular edema, and patients who take the drug are likely to require cataract surgery.
Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index Predict Body Fat and Disease Risk
Overweight and obesity, particularly in the abdominal area, are associated with a variety of health risks, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
FDA Approves Dermagraft for Treatment of Chronic Foot Ulcers in Patients with Diabetes
The FDA has approved the Premarket Approval Application for Dermagraft in the treatment of chronic foot ulcers in patients with diabetes.
Women With PCOS and Their Siblings With Hormone Problems Have Same Gene Defect
Siblings of women with polycystic ovary syndrome have metabolic and hormonal abnormalities that are linked to the same gene defect that causes PCOS, a disorder associated with an increased risk for diabetes.
