Study: Insulin levels in African American Children Worsen Through Puberty
Insulin levels in African American children worsen as they progress through puberty while those same levels don't change in their Caucasian counterparts, says new University of Alberta research that shows puberty is a key developmental period affecting diabetes risk.
Diabetes Patients With Low Literacy More Likely to Have Poorly Controlled Disease
Diabetes patients with low literacy are nearly twice as likely as patients with higher literacy to have poorly-controlled blood sugar and serious long-term diabetes complications.
Potential New Target for Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers have discovered a potential new target for treating type 2 diabetes. The target is a protein, along with its molecular partner, that regulates fat metabolism.
Weight Loss More Effective than Intensive Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetics
Weight-loss and major lifestyle changes may be more effective than intensive insulin therapy for overweight patients with poorly controlled, insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes, according to a diabetes researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Treatment Combo Helps Diabetes Control, Weight Loss
A recent trial has led to an interesting discovery. A combination of two type 2 diabetes treatments leads to improved glucose control and weight...
Low Carbohydrate Diet May Reverse Kidney Failure in People with Diabetes
Researchers have for the first time determined that the ketogenic diet may reverse impaired kidney function in diabetics. They also identified a panel of genes associated with diabetes-related kidney failure, whose expression was reversed by the diet.
Researchers Warn of Link Between Antipsychotic Drug and Onset of Diabetes
Research suggests there might be a link between at least one drug used to treat schizophrenia and the onset of 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.
Despite Availability of Treatment, Many Diabetics Still Lose Vision
People with diabetes have at least a 10 percent risk of developing diabetic macular edema during their lifetime Left untreated for a year or longer, macular edema can lead to permanent vision loss.
Depression Worsens Outcome in Diabetes
A diabetic person's emotional state may affect the progression of complications of the disease, suggests a new analysis of 27 studies that link depression to various diabetes complications.
Researchers Find Promising Drug For Preventing Serious Complications of Diabetes
Researchers have shown that a drug can simultaneously block three of the major biochemical pathways responsible for the blood-vessel damage that causes serious diabetic complications.
Study: Snail Venom May Help Treat Diabetes
Researchers have found that venom extracted from a species of snail could be used for diabetes management. New research has found that venom extracted from...
Insufficient Sleep May Be Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk
Short sleep times may contribute to the development of insulin resistance and reduced glucose tolerance, which in turn may increase the long-term risk of diabetes.
Viruses May Reverse Aging, Diabetes and More, Says Study
A new discovery about the effects of aging in our cells could allow doctors to cure or prevent diabetes, fatty liver disease and other...
Rapid Infant Weight Gain May Predict Childhood Obesity
Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia find that rapid rates of weight gain during infancy could be linked to obesity later in childhood.
High Glucose Before Surgery Raises Risk of Dangerous Complications
Patients who have high blood sugar before undergoing surgery run an increased risk of developing blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and even pulmonary embolism after surgery.
