Fat Hormone Acts On Brain Circuit To Curb Obesity, Diabetes
New research finds that a single brain region is sufficient for normal control of blood sugar and activity level by the fat hormone leptin.
Type of Weight Loss Surgery More Effective at Reducing Insulin Resistance
Bariatric surgery for severely obese patients leads to weight loss and improves insulin sensitivity. Study finds that the degree of improvement depends on the surgical technique used, comparing biliopancreatic diversion to gastric bypass.
Study Shows That Diabetes Increases Risk of Blood Poisoning
A new study adds potentially fatal blood infections to the list of health risks from diabetes.
Diabetes: A Link Between Oral And Overall Health?
Diabetics who do not have good control over their blood sugar levels are more susceptible to oral health problems than non-diabetics.
Prevention of Heart Disease Should Begin in Childhood
The metabolic syndrome, a collection of disorders that often precedes diabetes, has been rising steadily among adolescents and adults over the past two decades.
New Fruitfly Model Of Diabetes Has Future Implications For Pancreatic Cell Transplantation
A newly completed picture of how fruitflies control their blood sugar will inform researchers and clinicians about the basics of metabolism and how it relates to disease.
Researchers Clarify Mechanisms For Beta-Cell Formation
A new study sheds light on the key mechanisms by which new pancreatic beta cells normally form in response to insulin resistance.
New Discovery In Preventing Diabetic Complications
A new study sheds light on the response to infection in people with type 2 diabetes. These individuals develop diabetes associated with obesity.
Study: VA Beats Managed Care For Diabetes
New multicenter study finds VA patients with diabetes are more likely to receive recommended tests and have better outcomes than managed care patients.
Treatment Of Blood Sugar Levels In ICU Patients Reduces Mortality
Study outlines how strictly controlling the levels of glucose in a patient's blood can increase the survival rate of critically ill patients.
Study Links High Carbohydrate Diet To Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers find the risk of developing breast cancer twice as great in Mexican women, for whom carbs represent more than half the daily diet.
Latinos Have High Levels Of Visual Impairment And Eye Disease
Many Latinos have eye diseases that may potentially blind them or impair vision, and type 2 diabetes hits Latino communities particularly hard.
Isolated Soy Protein Shown To Benefit Type 2 Diabetics
Isolated soy protein added to the diets of 14 men under treatment for advanced stages of type 2 diabetes, significantly lowered unwanted proteins in their urine and slightly raised desired HDL cholesterol levels in their blood.
New Gene Associated With Type 1 Diabetes
A new gene mutation identified by researchers is part of the constellation of genes associated with susceptibility to developing type 1 diabetes.
Misfiring Proteins Tied To Inflammation And Sick Feeling Of Type 2 Diabetics
A disruption of signaling proteins in the immune system may be responsible for the inflammation that makes someone with type 2 diabetes feel sick and increases the risk of serious complications.
Triple Therapy Fights Type 2 Diabetes Without Weight Gain
Type 2 diabetics who take two drugs in combination with insulin can effectively regulate their blood-sugar levels without the common side effect of weight gain.
