Partial Remission from Diabetes Linked to Intensive Weight-Loss Intervention
Participation in an intensive lifestyle intervention was associated with a greater likelihood of partial remission of type 2 diabetes.
New Class of Low-Sugar Drinks Proposed to Help Stem Obesity and Diabetes Epidemics
Strong evidence shows that sugary drinks are an important contributor to the epidemic rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the United States.
Obesity Associated With Psychiatric Disorders, Decreased Odds of Substance Abuse
Obesity is associated with a 25 percent increase in the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders and a 25 percent decrease in likeliness for substance abuse.
Hospitalization Risks for Patients with Diabetes and Solid-Organ Malignancy
Study determines that diabetes, coexisting with solid-organ malignancies, is associated with risk of hospitalization and multiple hospitalizations. Future Science Group (FSG) announced the publication...
New TNS Study Shows Most Australian Women Are Overweight
A new study reinforces growing alarm among health and nutrition professionals that Australia is in the grips of rising levels of excess weight, risking future diabetes, heart disease and cancer epidemics and increasing mental illness in the community.
Higher Risk of Developing Atherosclerosis Among Diabetic Men with Low Testosterone
Men who have low testosterone and Type 2 diabetes face a greater risk of developing atherosclerosis - a condition where plaque builds up in the arteries - than men who have diabetes and normal testosterone levels.
Doctors Miss Major Cause of Infertility and Obesity
Women often misdiagnosed after weight gain from hormonal disorder.
More People Are Hospitalized For Stroke, But Fewer Strokes Are Fatal
The number of Americans who are hospitalized for stroke continues to increase, but the death rate is declining, according to a recent report.
Are Statins Causing Diabetes? Disturbing Link Found.
Patients that were prescribed statins were 87% more likely to develop diabetes, even though they were free of heart disease, diabetes, and other severe...
Study of Adverse Effects of Statins Release: Muscle and Cognitive Problems Listed
Statin Study group cites nearly 900 studies on the adverse effects of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins), a class of drugs widely used to treat high cholesterol.
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.
Increased Risk for Carb Cravings Among Diabetics with Sleep Apnea
Researchers are encouraging primary care physicians to screen for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with Type 2 diabetes. They found that the risk for sleep apnea was higher among diabetics compared with non-diabetics, and that sleep apnea seemed to be associated with carbohydrate craving.
Weight Management Program Improves Body Fat Levels, Diabetes Risk Factors for Overweight Children
Children who participated in a family-based weight management program designed for inner-city minority children had better outcomes regarding weight gain, body fat, body mass index (BMI) and insulin sensitivity compared to children who received traditional weight counseling in a clinic.
Sugary Cola Drinks Linked for First Time to Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Researchers have found for the first time that drinking more than 5 servings of sugar-sweetened cola a week prior to pregnancy appears to significantly elevate the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy.
Raising ‘Good’ Cholesterol Levels Reduces Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in Diabetics
ncreasing levels of high-density lipoproteins, better known as HDL or "good" cholesterol, reduced the risk for heart attack and stroke among patients with diabetes.
Link Between Diabetes Drug Actos (Pioglitazone) and Bladder Cancer Risk Scrutinized
Researchers analyzed 200,000 patients to examine the suspected link between pioglitazone (Actos), which is used to treat diabetes, and an increased risk of bladder...





