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New Way to Treat Diabetes – Treat the Biological Clock Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2012

Biologists at UC San Diego have discovered a chemical that offers a completely new and promising direction for the development of drugs to treat metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes Remission after Gastric Bypass Determined by Beta Cell Function Not Weight Loss Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2012

Remission of type 2 diabetes in severely obese people after bariatric surgery hinges on baseline beta cell function, not weight loss.

First Anti-obesity Vaccine Shows Promise Posted: Tuesday, July 17, 2012

A vaccine has been developed that could reset the body's metabolism and prompt weight loss even with a modest change in calories taken in or burned up in exercise.

Obesity Does Not Increase Mortality Risk Posted: Tuesday, July 17, 2012

It is assumed that obese people are at a higher risk of mortality but a new study has found that obesity does not increase mortality risk.

Newer Technologies Work Better than Conventional Methods in Controlling Glucose Posted: Monday, July 16, 2012

Newer technologies designed to help people with type 1 diabetes monitor their blood sugar levels daily work better than traditional methods.

Artificial Sweeteners Might Help Keep Pounds Off But… Posted: Monday, July 16, 2012

The AHA and the ADA concluded in a position statement that using non-nutritive sweeteners could cut down on added sugars and therefore lead to beneficial effects. But an extensive literature search found sketchy, limited, and often contradictory evidence.

Sitting Less Adds Years to Life Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2012

Sitting less than three hours a day adds two years to life expectancy.

High Glucose Levels Identify Patients at Risk for Pneumonia Death Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2012

Patients admitted to hospital with pneumonia and elevated blood glucose levels were more likely to die than those with normal glucose levels.

New Strategies for Diabetes Treatment Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2012

Researchers are trying new approaches to treat type 2 diabetes amid widespread uncertainty about the most effective therapies and concerns that current strategies might be doing some patients more harm than good.

New Position Statement on Diabetes for Older Adults Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2012

Three international diabetes groups have taken the first step toward developing a global initiative to improve diabetes care for older people.

 

 

 

 

 

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