Joslin Study: It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising and Losing Weight
A new study shows that obese adults who lost just 7 percent of their weight and did moderate-intensity physical exercise for six months improved their major blood vessel function by approximately 80 percent, regardless of whether or not they had type 2 diabetes.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Riskiest For Those Who Need It Most
A study of gastric bypass surgery patients is being highlighted as an important warning for people considering the procedure.
Warning: Patients Receiving Extraneal (icodextrin) for Peritoneal Dialysis Therapy May Have Falsely Elevated Blood...
Patients receiving EXTRANEAL (icodextrin) for peritoneal dialysis therapy may have falsely elevated blood glucose results when using certain blood glucose monitoring systems.
Molecular First Steps to Adult Diabetes Found
A study has identified the first molecular steps that can lead to adult diabetes.
Buckwheat May Be Beneficial For Managing Diabetes
Researchers have found new evidence that buckwheat, a grain used in making pancakes and soba noodles, may be beneficial in the management of diabetes.
Natural Protein Analog May Fix Insulin-Making Cells Isolated From Pancreas
Researchers found that GLP-1 lowered blood sugar and increased insulin production in patients with Type 2 diabetes
Caloric Sweetener Use Grows Worldwide; Soft Drinks are Chief Culprit
Use of caloric sweeteners, including sugar, has grown markedly around the world over the past 40 years
Study: Diabetes Management Improves When Patients, Doctors Agree on Treatment Goals
People with diabetes who agree with their physician's treatment goals and strategies were more likely to be successful at managing their condition.
Moderate Alcohol Consumption After Meals Can Decrease Levels of Insulin
New research shows that drinking a moderate amount of white wine on its own after a meal can cause levels of insulin to drop almost immediately.
Improving Physical Fitness, Insulin Sensitivity May Help Latino Children at Risk for Type 2...
Reducing insulin resistance and boosting the fitness of overweight Latino children at high risk for type 2 diabetes will be crucial in efforts to protect them from diabetes and heart disease, according to investigators.
New Protein Provides Clue to Diabetes
Scientists say they've found a protein that plays an essential role in regulating a cell's ability to absorb glucose.
Study Reports Gastric Bypass Surgery Resolves or Improves Diabetes in Most Patients
A study of obese people with type 2 diabetes who underwent laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery (LGBP) found that 83 percent of them experienced a resolution of their disease.
Diabetes Drug May Be New Tool in Treating Breast Cancer
Researchers have decoded the step-by-step process by which a class of anti-diabetes drugs inhibits cancerous tumor growth.
Could Diabetes Treatments Fight Cancer?
Drugs that treat diabetes may also be effective against some cancers.
New Findings About COX-2 Inhibitors and Renal Damage in Obesity-Related Type II Diabetes
New findings suggest altered kidney regulation of COX-2 occurs at very early stage in obesity-related diabetic nephropathy.
New Study Suggests a Specific Protein May Contribute to Erectile Disfunction for the Diabetic...
A new animal study suggests that protein kinase C may contribute to reduced erectile response for some.
