This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.

Rewarding for
you and us
Defeat Diabetes Foundation

Defeat Diabetes
Foundation
150 153rd Ave,
Suite 300
Madeira Beach, FL 33708

Research » Risk Factors

Search our News Articles Archives for diabetes and health news. Search by word or phrase. The latest article will appear first.

New Diagnostic’s for Early Identification of Patients at High Risk of Rapid Loss of Kidney Function

Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

Project aims to develop new diagnostic approaches for early identification of patients at high risk of rapid loss of kidney function.

Diabetes, Heart Disease Can Herald Early GI Cancers

Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006

"The presence of diabetes or heart disease can be a signal for clinicians to evaluate patients' risk for digestive cancers.” “And begin treatment with Ace inhibitors, which may reduce the risk of colon, pancreatic and esophageal cancers."

Pollution Increases Risks in People with Diabetes

Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006

People with diabetes, heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at increased risk of death when they are exposed to particulate air pollution, for one or more years.

One-Third of Adults With Diabetes Still Don't Know They Have It

Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006

The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in U.S. adults age 20 and older has risen from about 5.1% to 6.5%, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Obesity Triples the Risk of Chronic Kidney Failure

Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006

According to the results of a new study, obesity is an important and potentially preventable risk factor for chronic renal failure (CRF). A BMI of 25 or higher triples the risk of chronic kidney failure.

Metabolic Syndrome Independently Tied to Heart Failure

Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006

Findings from a new study suggest that metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for the development of heart failure, independent of known risk factors for the condition, such as interim MI.

New Test Measures Quantity of Active Beta Cells

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have identified a reliable, non-invasive imaging method that can measure the quantity of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells.

Dairy Products May Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Men

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Men who have a high dairy intake have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

Weight Loss Hurdle for Black Women Different Then for White Women

Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Scientists Spot Difference in Belly Fat of Black and White Obese Women: Scientists have come up with a new clue about why weight loss may be particularly hard for obese black women.

Clinical Screening Tool Developed for Identifying Type 1&1/2 Diabetes Adult Latent Autoimmune Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006

The presence of 2 or more clinical risk factors for latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) may be useful for identifying adults at high risk for LADA who require islet antibody testing, a new report suggests.