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Indian Herb Again Shows Promise for Diabetics

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

The traditional Indian herbal Salacia oblonga, can be effective for diabetics to lower blood sugars by 23% and insulin responses by 29%, says a new study from the US that helps build the science behind the herb.

Both Diabetes TZD Drugs 'Pose Heart Risk'

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, both drugs commonly prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes double the risk of heart failure, a study of data on more than 78,000 patients suggests.

Patient Compliance Improves Through 'Motivational Interviewing

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Patients often resist the advice of health care providers and thus neglect what is in their best interests. But research found that exploring a patient's motivation for resistance, through a process call motivational interviewing, can greatly increase compliance.

Obesity And Skinny are Socially Transmitted Diseases(STD)

Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Obesity Is 'Socially Contagious' says a new report from Harvard. Need to associate only with skinny people if you want to be skinny?

Pumpkin Extract Can Improve Blood Glucose Levels for Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Results from a new study shows that an extract from pumpkin (Cucurbita ficifolia) may improve blood glucose levels in diabetics, exert antioxidant effects and prevent the progressive destruction of pancreatic betacells.

Half of Diabetic Patients Not Reaching HbA1c Target

Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Despite significant gains in disease control over the last 6 years, nearly half of patients with diabetes failed to reach national treatment goals in 2006.

Less Insulin In the Brain Key to a Long Life

Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Good, old-fashioned diet and exercise might keep you young by reducing the action of insulin in the brain, researchers reported.

Flavonoids in Orange Juice Make It a Healthy Drink for Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Orange juice, despite its high caloric load of sugars, appears to be a healthy food for diabetics due to its mother lode of flavonoids, a study by endocrinologists.

Vitamin D, Calcium May Prevent, Improve Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2007

Combined supplementation with vitamin D and calcium may improve blood sugar and insulin levels and prevent diabetes by 64%, suggests a new meta-analysis and review.

Exercise Key in Control of Type 2 Diabetes: 103 Studies

Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2007

The review found, studies that focused only on boosting exercise levels yielded greater benefits than those that tried to change patients' diets, exercise habits and medication adherence all at once.