Stealth Exergaming: Studying Health Benefits of Pokémon Go
A Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine called on researchers to conduct well-designed studies of active video games, like Pokemon Go, to...
Higher Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk for 3 Million U.S. Kids
A Wake Forest study found that the children showed early signs of heart disease and diabetes, with the differences most notable in boys. More than...
Discovery Predicts Who Responds Best to Game-Changing Diabetic Eye Disease Treatment
Researchers have found a biomarker that predicts which diabetic patients will respond best to a common diabetic complication.
Finding May Lead to New Drugs to Combat Obesity and Reduce Diabetes Incidence
A new study has identified a protein that may play a major role in how fat is produced and stored, offering a new target for treatments to prevent obesity and reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Drug Lowers Cardiovascular and Kidney Complication Risk
For the first time, a large clinical trial showed across-the-board cardiovascular benefit of a common diabetes drug, a much-needed outcome for people with type...
Aspirin As Effective as Ticlopidine in African American Stroke Prevention
Results show that aspirin can be as effective as ticlopidine for prevention of a second stroke in African Americans.
Sleep Apnea Common in Women with Gestational Diabetes
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in obese, pregnant Asian women with gestational diabetes, even when their diabetes is controlled by diet, a new...
Study: Obamacare Improving Management of Diabetes and Other Conditions
Study shows major positive benefits from improved diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases, like diabetes, resulting from the expansion of health insurance coverage due...
Overweight Hispanic Youth Face Increased Risk of Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
New research shows that large numbers of overweight Hispanic youth already have complications of obesity, including impaired glucose tolerance, which can lead to diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.
Study: New Research Links Metabolism and Appetite Suppression, Opening Door to Obesity Treatments
A team has discovered a process by which a small protein acts directly within muscles to increase the body's metabolism to burn fat while simultaneously suppressing appetite.
Popular Diabetes Medication Also Lowers Risk of Dementia
People with diabetes have a greater risk of developing dementia than non-diabetics. Now, a study shows that a popular diabetes medication has the added...
Blocking Sugar Intake May Reduce Cancer Risk or Progression in Diabetics
Blocking dietary sugar and its activity in tumor cells may reduce cancer risk and progression, according to researchers.
Healthy Neighborhoods May Be Associated with Lower Diabetes Risk
Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a five-year period.
Study Shows Potential for Resolving Type 2 Diabetes with Bariatric Surgery
Research indicates that surgery to reduce obesity can eliminate manifestations of diabetes.
People Over 40 Need Frequent Exercise to Prevent or Treat Type 2 Diabetes
People over 40 who use aerobic exercise to prevent or control diabetes need not only regular, but frequent, exercise if they are to realize its potential benefits.
Possible Mechanism For Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered
Insulin resistance in brain cells can affect how they function, causing some of the biochemical changes typically seen in Alzheimer's disease.
