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New Targets Found for Preventing Diabetes Complications Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009

Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center now have clarified the complications story by detecting a second, independent pathway, which offers new targets for preventing and treating diabetic eye disease.

Diabetes on the Rise in the U.S. Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009

Diabetes cases are rising rapidly in the U.S., with the disease afflicting 11.3% of American adults as of the third quarter of 2009, according to a new Gallup survey. That's an increase from 10.4% measured in the first quarter of last year.

Vegetables Protect Unborn Child Against Diabetes Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009

New evidence is emerging for how important it is for pregnant women to eat good, nutritious food. Expecting mothers who eat vegetables every day seem to have children who are less likely to develop Type 1 diabetes, according to a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Can Diabetes Slow Alzheimer's? Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009

French study suggesting delayed progression gets guarded response from U.S. experts.

Fatty Liver Risk Doubled with Hypothyroidism Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009

Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have a twofold increased risk of hypothyroidism, including a five-fold greater risk among women, data from a retrospective case-control study showed.

Newer, More Effective Laser Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009

A sub-threshold micropulse diode laser (MPDL) is as effective as a conventional green laser (CGL) for the photocoagulation of diabetes-related macular edema, according to the results of a controlled trial.

Cancer Risk Increased in Diabetes Patients with Low LDL Cholesterol and Albuminuria Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009

Patients with Type 2 diabetes who have low LDL cholesterol and albuminuria face an increased risk of developing cancer, say researchers. The good news is that statin use in such patients may eliminate the elevated risk.

FDA: Byetta Label Revised to Include Safety Information on Possible Kidney Problems Posted: Monday, November 02, 2009

For Immediate Release: Nov. 2, 2009: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today acted on new safety information about possible kidney function problems, including kidney failure, in patients taking Byetta (exenatide), a drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes.

Diabetic Episodes Affect Kids' Memory Posted: Monday, November 02, 2009

Children who have had an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis, a common complication of diabetes, may have persistent memory problems, according to a new study.

Diabetes Reduces Brain Function Posted: Monday, November 02, 2009

Repeated exposure to the low blood sugar levels caused by poorly controlled diabetes may damage the brain's cognitive function, according to a study.

 

 

 

 

 

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