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Diabetes Reduces Cognitive Ability in Middle Age

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

Other studies have demonstrated poorer cognitive function in order adults with type 2 diabetes, but a new study extends this also to middle-aged adults also

Evidence Supports First Non-Injectable Insulin as Alternative Treatment for Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

The article nevertheless concludes that “current evidence suggests that Exubera is an alternative to short-acting subcutaneous insulin therapy providing a further choice for the treatment of patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes,” and that “a major benefit of Exubera…appears to be the improvement in patient treatment satisfaction which is related to its ease of use, leading to better adherence to treatment.”

Caution: the first week that Exubera is released, you will need to stay off the roads!

High-Carbohydrate Diet Increases Blood Pressure in Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

In patients with type 2 diabetes, 14 weeks of a high-carbohydrate diet modestly raises blood pressure compared to a diet high in cis-monounsaturated fat.

Internet Boards Benefit Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

Nearly 75 percent of respondents said the boards helped them cope with diabetes, while 71 percent said participation helped them feel more hopeful.

Low Rate of Annual Dental Visits in Diabetic Adults

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

In 2004, the median estimated age-adjusted percentage of dentate adult diabetics who visited a dentist in the preceding year was 67. Sociodemographic analysis further revealed that risk factors for lack of dental care included tobacco use, black race, low education and income, lack of health insurance, and lack of training in diabetes management.

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New Plant Source for Insulin Developed

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

SemBioSys Genetics Inc., a biotechnology company reported preclinical results of plant-produced insulin from the Company's proprietary Stratosome(TM) Biologics System. SemBioSys' research team led by Dr. Maurice Moloney, will publish the results in the January 2006 edition of the Plant Biotechnology Journal in an article titled, "Transgenic expression and recovery of biologically active recombinant human insulin from Arabidopsis thaliana seeds". The study demonstrates bio-equivalence of purified insulin from Arabidopsis seeds when compared with commercial insulin products in an animal model.
If it comes to market, it will reduce the cost of insulin by 40%.

Pollutants Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

People exposed to high levels of pollutants found in oily fish such as salmon are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

Skimmed Milk Cuts Hypertension Risk

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

Drinking skimmed milk can cut the risk of high blood pressure by half, according to a large new study from Spain.

“A diet rich in low-fat dairy products resulted in a greater decrease in blood pressure than did a low-fat comparison diet, which supports the beneficial effect of low-fat dairy consumption for the prevention of hypertension.”

Study Suggests Alzheimer's is Another Form of Diabetes, Type 3

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

Could Alzheimer's be a form of diabetes? That's the suggestion from a new study that finds insulin production in the brain declines as Alzheimer's disease advances

Type 1 Diabetes May Be Related to Meat Preservative

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

A chemical used to preserve meat has been implicated in New Zealand's type 1 diabetes epidemic.

Auckland University research points the finger at nitrates and nitrites as a potential cause of some child-onset diabetes.