Hepatitis C Can Also Make You Vulnerable To Diabetes
 Those contracting Hepatitis C could also be more vulnerable than othersto type 2 diabetes, by as much as three to four times, Australian study reveals.
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Hiking Prices of Fast Food Can Help You Reduce Weight, Cut Diabetes Risk
 A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast food prices increased.
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Lunchtime Coffee Reduces Diabetes Risk
 A study from researchers of the University of Sao Paulo in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil has found that drinking coffee at lunchtime reduces the risk of diabetes.
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Diabetes Risk Increased by Consuming Sugary Drinks Daily
 A new study has found that people who consume sugary drinks every day face a greater risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Scientists have found
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Diabetes Reduces Brain Power
 New research indicates that diabetic retinopathy could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes.
For
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HbA1c Test Better Diagnostic of Diabetes Risk Over Fasting Glucose
 A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has suggested that measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately
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Prediabetics Not Taking Adequate Precautions to Prevent Diabetes
 In 2005, almost 30% of the U.S. adult population had prediabetes, but over 90% were unaware of their prediabetes status. Although it is known that diabetes
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Frequent Napping Linked With Increased Diabetes Risk in Elderly
 Frequent napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults, a new study claims.
The study published in March 1 issue
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Gestational Diabetes Could Affect 16 Per Cent Women
 Gestational diabetes could affect a lot more women than estimated earlier, as much as 16 per cent of the pregnant, new study shows. Researchers warned
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Renal Failure Risk In Type 2 Diabetes Leads To Depression
Patients suffering type 2 diabetes and are at risk of advanced macrovascular and microvascular complications could be vulnerable to major depression too.
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Gestational Diabetes Will be Diagnosed in Twice as Many Women
 A study that was coordinated by investigators at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine says that two to three times more pregnant women
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Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Benefited by BP Drugs
 More evidence that certain high blood pressure drugs may be useful in preventing and treating diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of
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Weight Gain During Pregnancy 'ups Gestational Diabetes Risk'
 According to a new study, weight gain during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, could increase women,s risk of developing diabetes later in their pregnancy.
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Diabetes Drug Avandia Raises Heart Disease, Death Risk
 US senators have linked a diabetes drug to heart disease and death.
They have claimed that the drug Avandia used by tens of thousands of Britons
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Stress Increases Memory Loss Risk in Diabetes Patients
A new study from Edinburgh University suggests that stress increases the risk of memory loss in diabetics.
The findings showed that high
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Diabetes Risk may be Increased by Cholesterol-Lowering Statins
 A new study has revealed that statins, which help to lower cholesterol levels, can increase the risk of diabetes.
In the new research, the popular
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Diabetes Risk may be Reduced by Vitamin D
 Researchers from Warwick Medical School have said that people who get plenty of vitamin D from sunlight have a 55% lesser risk of developing diabetes than those who do not.
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Doctors Say Diabetes Drug Metformin Stinks
 The popular diabetes drug metformin stinks, doctors have said, adding that this could be the reason why many patients stop taking it. Dr. Allen Pelletier
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Diabetes Risk may be Reduced by Vitamin D
Researchers from Warwick Medical School have said that people who get plenty of vitamin D from sunlight have a 55% lesser risk of developing diabetes than those who do not.
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Diabetes Prevention: What You Need to Know
The American Diabetes Association reports that there are a
staggering 57 million people in the United States living with
pre-diabetes, a condition that
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'Silent Strokes' Linked to Kidney Failure in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
 In patients with type 2 diabetes,
silent cerebral infarction (SCI)-small areas of brain damage caused by injury
to small blood vessels-signals an increased
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Diabetic Retinopathy is the Leading Cause of Blindness in Adults
Despite major progress in diagnosis and treatment, diabetic
retinopathy remains the major cause of blindness in adults under 60 in the
U.S., said Thomas C.
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Tai Chi Helps Keep Type 2 Diabetes Under Control
 Tai chi, an ancient form of Chinese exercise, may benefit those with type 2 diabetes, says a university researcher.
In the preliminary studies, designed
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Bone Fracture Risk in Older Women May be Increased by Diabetes Drug
 A Henry Ford Hospital study has found that women with type 2 diabetes who take a commonly prescribed class of medications to treat insulin resistance
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Neighbourhood Plays Vital Role in Type 2 Diabetes Incidence
A new study has revealed that neighbourhood socio-economic status has direct impact on the incidence of type 2 diabetes in women.
Previous studies
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Diabetes is the Cause of Casey Johnson's Death
The LA County coroner's office has announced that American socialite Casey Johnson's death was related to diabetes.
Johnson, who had been
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Diabetes Risk in Overweight Women may be Reduced by Soy
 A Japanese study has revealed that increased intake of soy and its isoflavones may help overweight women reduce their risk of developing diabetes. The
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Key to New Diabetes Treatment may be Stress Response Hormone
A hormone responsible for the body's stress response is also linked to the growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, has been found by researchers
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U-M Survey Shows Diabetes Patients Rank Health Concerns Differently Than Their Doctors
A survey by the University of Michigan Medical School says that about one-third of doctors and their patients with diabetes do not see eye to eye on the most important health conditions to manage.
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Researchers Identify Hot Spots for Diabetes Genes
Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have charted out a genetic map that has led to the discovery of hot spots of the genes
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Quick Non-surgical Treatment for Weight Loss and Reversal of Onset of Diabetes
 A novel 15-minute non-surgical remedy can result in drastic weight loss and reverse the onset of diabetes, according to its developers.
Device EndoBarrier,
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Many Diabetes Patients Ignorant About Disease
A new study has revealed that more than half of diabetes patients do not realize that they are suffering from the condition, increasing the chances of other complications due to late diagnosis.
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Potential Therapeutic Target for Diabetic Retinopathy Identified
Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia believe the discovery of Interleukin-6, an inflammatory mediator key to the loss of vision caused by diabetic
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
 A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago has shown that obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) adversely affects glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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BPA in Plastic Food Containers Linked to Heart Disease, Diabetes
 High levels of BPA in the body double a person's risk of heart disease or diabetes. BPA or Bisphenol A is a chemical commonly used in plastic food containers.
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Diabetic Retinopathy in African-Americans Linked to High Calorie, Sodium Intake
High intakes of calories and sodium appear to be associated with the progression of retinal disease among African American patients with diabetes, according
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Doughnut Hole in Medicare Forces Seniors to Skip Diabetes Medicines
 A new study has confirmed that medicare recipients with diabetes who have a gap in their Part D prescription drug benefits-known as the "doughnut hole"
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Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose Offers No Benefit for Type 2 Diabetes
A new study suggests that the blood glucose self-monitoring is not in any way beneficial to non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes patients.
The Institute
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High Blood Pressure Drugs may Help Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy
 Scientists in Massachusetts are reporting new evidence that certain high blood pressure drugs may be useful in preventing and treating diabetic retinopathy,
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Bariatric Surgery can Aid Diabetes Cure
 Bariatric surgery, a procedure designed to help patients lose weight, can help diabetic patients get rid of the condition, according to a study.
Christopher Still, D.
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Obese Kid's Blood Glucose, Pressure, may Predict Diabetes Development Later
A window into type 2 diabetes risk in later life is offered by a child's metabolic measurements, such as blood pressure, body mass index and blood glucose level, say researchers.
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Casey Johnson's Death Linked to Diabetes
 Casey Johnson, the Johnson and Johnson heiress who had a well-known drug abuse problem, could have died from not taking her diabetes medication, according to police.
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Diabetes Compound from Dr. Reddy's Found Successful in Phase III Study
India-based drug maker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and a subsidiary of Nordic Bioscience, Rheoscience, announced the success of a diabetic compound from the first phase III study.
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Scientists Moves Closer Toward Correcting Root Cause of Diabetes
A new research discovery published online in the IFASEB Journal/I may change the perception and treatment of diabetes. That's because scientists have
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Journal Highlights: Update on Vitamins and Diabetic Retinopathy
A research review of the effects of Vitamins C and E and magnesium on diabetic retinopathy and findings from the first large study of vision problems
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Pedometers may Reduce Diabetes Risk
A new study has revealed that using a pedometer to exercise regularly for just half an hour a day for a year drastically reduces the risk of developing diabetes.
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Increased Diabetes Risk for Millions at Christmas, Say Experts
Experts have warned that Christmas intake of risky calories could have increased the risk of diabetes for millions of people.
Charity Diabetes UK
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Scottish Government to Invest in Diabetes Treatment
The Scottish Government has decided to invest 450,000 in funding diabetes treatment across the north and north-east of the country. Health Minister Shona
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Contact Lenses to Help Manage Diabetes on the Anvil
 Researchers have said that your contact lenses could one day help you manage diabetes.
The team from The University of Western Ontario has developed
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