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Metformin Exposure During First Trimester Seen Safe for Fetus Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Metformin taken by women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) during the first trimester of pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of major fetal malformations, and may have a significant protective effect.

Breast-Feeding Protects Against Obesity in Children of Diabetic, Overweight Mothers Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Breast-feeding is inversely associated with the risk of childhood obesity regardless of maternal diabetes status or weight status.

Unlimited Supply of Beta Cells Found Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Diabetes in Control interviewed Novocells’ Chief Scientific Officer, Emmanual Baetge and he told us that they have determined the necessary conditions for turning human embryonic stem cells into insulin-producing cells, a finding that moves the prospect of using these cells to treat diabetes closer to the clinic.

Popular Antiaging Supplement, (DHEA), Has No Beneficial Effects Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

According to the results of a new study, DHEA, a widely used antiaging supplement has no effect on aging markers such as muscle strength, peak endurance, muscle mass, fat mass and glucose tolerance in elderly men and women.

One Billion People Overweight, 300 Million Obese Worldwide Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

For every four adults in the world who are malnourished five more are overweight, 30 percent of them clinically obese, according to the World Health Organization.

Importance of Fasting Hyperglycemia Varies, Depending on HbA1c Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Treating fasting blood sugars when the A1c is elevated, has a greater impact on the resulting A1c.

Actos® Falls Short of Promise Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

At a time when another TZD, rosiglitizone is showing promise in preventing diabetes, this new review calls into the question the health benefits versus risks of Actos®, an oral medicine widely prescribed for diabetes throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.

Study: Genes and Diet Linked to Risk Factors for Heart Disease Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University and colleagues have found another link among genes, heart disease and diet.

Newer Schizophrenia Drugs Increase Diabetes Risk Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Results of a study provide more evidence for an association between use of second-generation antipsychotic drugs -- in this case olanzapine, quetiapine, and risperidone -- and the onset of diabetes.

Being Obese Lowers Your Intelligence! Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

If French scientists are to be believed being obese is linked to a decline in a person's cognitive function.

 

 

 

 

 

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