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Why Some Diabetes Patients Escape Complications

Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011

Much research has been carried out on why diabetes patients develop complications. Now researchers are asking the question the other way around. They want to know why some diabetic patients do not develop complications. What is it that protects them?

Lights Out Dusk to Bedtime Lowers Chances of Diabetes, Insomnia

Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011

Turning down the lights from dusk to bedtime could induce sleep, lower blood pressure, curbing diabetes risk.

Air Pollution Raises Risk of Diabetes in Kids

Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011

While poor diet and lack of exercise are thought to be the leading causes of diabetes, exposure to polluted air early in life can also lead to the disease.

"The United States of Diabetes"

Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Diabetes will threaten the nation's economy as much as it does the health of individuals and the U.S. will spend $3.35 trillion on diabetes-related care in the next decade.

Poverty a Leading Cause of Type 2 Diabetes, Studies Say

Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010

New research has shown that it's not just about the lack of physical activity and a family history of diabetes that are the top risks. Earning less than $15,000 per year doubles the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Inhaled Steroids Linked to Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The use of inhaled corticosteroids, whether for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), increases the likelihood of diabetes onset and diabetes progression. Current use of inhaled corticosteroids was associated with a significant 34% increase in the rate of diabetes.

Strong Link Discovered between Air Pollution and Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, October 10, 2010

A national epidemiologic study finds a strong, consistent correlation between adult diabetes and particulate air pollution that persists after adjustment for other risk factors like obesity and ethnicity. The relationship was seen even at exposure levels below the current EPA safety limit.

Traffic Can Increase Risk for Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Urban air pollution -- especially the particles and gases spewed by heavy traffic -- can increase a person's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes according to a new German study. People with chronic inflammation may be especially vulnerable.

Factors Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Older adults with diabetes, who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they're in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid cognitive processing than those without these problems, according to a new study.

Monitoring Steps to Lose Weight Works!

Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010

Women achieved modest changes in their BMI and waist-to-hip measurements with no other lifestyle interventions.