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Medical School Establishes Obesity Course Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2004

Duke Medical School is setting up a course in treating obesity, saying that with nearly two thirds of Americans overweight, doctors need specialized knowledge of the condition. Coursework will include the underlying causes of obesity and how to treat it.

New Effect of Leptin Discovered Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2004

New studies show that the appetite-regulating hormone leptin causes rewiring of neurons in areas of the brain that regulate feeding behavior.

New Method To Reduce Insulin Resistance Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2004

A new method to reduce insulin resistance that could lead to potential treatments for diabetes accompanying obesity has been patented.Because melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) causes the pancreas to secrete glucagon, MSH must be present for type II diabetes to developThe new process, is for treatment of diabetes by administering an antagonist of MSH. melanocyte-stimulating hormone.

Relationship Between Obesity-Associated Diabetes And Heart Disease Pinpointed Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2004

A major link between obesity and insulin resistance is a high level of free fatty acids, which cause insulin resistance and seem to simultaneously set off inflammation, which can be the missing link to heart disease.

The Today Study Will Identify Best Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes In Youth Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2004

The TODAY (Treatment Options for type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth) study is the first clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Department of Health and Human Services, to focus on type 2 diabetes in youth. A clinical study comparing three treatments of type 2 diabetes in children and teens has begun in 12 medical centers and their affiliated sites around the country.

Walnuts Improve Endothelial Function Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2004

"This is the first time a whole food, not its isolated components, has shown this beneficial effect on vascular health," lead author Emilio Ros, MD, from the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain, says in a news release. "Walnuts differ from all other nuts because of their high content of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid, which may provide additional anti-atherogenic properties."

Antibiotic Can Cause Hypoglycemia Posted: Monday, April 05, 2004

If you take a sulfonylurea and your doctor wants to prescribe clarithromycin, tell your doctor about these cases. Any time you´re prescribed a new medication, ask your pharmacist whether the drug is known to affect blood glucose levels and how often you should check your glucose levels while on the new medication

Diabetes Important Factor In Osteoporosis Management Posted: Monday, April 05, 2004

Diabetes plays a role on the incidence of osteoporosis in older women, and care of patients with diabetes should include a careful assessment of bone health. Hip fractures are recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Women with type 1 diabetes had a 6.9- to 12-fold increase in relative risk. The data are less clear in type 2 diabetes.

Helping Your Feet Last a Lifetime Posted: Monday, April 05, 2004

One of the biggest of those challenges is the fact that many people with diabetes eventually develop a condition called diabetic neuropathy. That's the technical name for the nerve damage that seems to be caused in part by high blood glucose. The first sign of nerve damage in the feetand legs is often a tingling or burning sensation, you really have to pamper your sweet feet

High Mortality Among Young Hospitalized Diabetics Posted: Monday, April 05, 2004

People under 30 who are admitted to hospital for diabetes type 1 are at substantially increased risk of dying from natural causes and suicide.

 

 

 

 

 

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