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Diabetic Cystic Fibrosis Patients Effected by "Superbug"

Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2009

A common procedure to treat cystic fibrosis (CF), in which a specific type of sugar is inhaled into the lungs, might lead to dangerous complications, especially for diabetics. A bacteria, known as burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc), appears to create further mucus buildup for CF patients as a result of this procedure, and has been labeled a "superbug."

Psoriasis Patients at Increased Diabetes, Heart Disease Risk

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

People with severe psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing serious medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, says a dermatologist from the University of Pennsylvania.

Sodium Channel Connects Epilepsy, Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

A tiny pore or channel that governs the flow of sodium ions in and out of a brain cell where it can trigger nervous impulses and seizures also plays a pivotal role in the release of insulin and glucagon (hormones involved in maintaining levels of glucose in the blood) by islet cells in the pancreas, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine.

Sad or Angry Teens have Less Success with Diabetes Control

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Teens with Type 1 diabetes are responsible for taking insulin, monitoring blood sugar levels and keeping doctor visits too. Now, a new study suggests that feelings such as anger or sadness could interfere with teens’ diabetes management.

Diabetic Males Less Stinky

Posted: Monday, March 16, 2009

Men with diabetes have been observed to have low levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a compound responsible for the smell of rotten eggs.. While this observation may make diabetic males slightly more tolerable to be around, low H2S levels increase the risk of high blood pressure, which is a strong link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Post-Prandial vs. Fasting Glucose: An End to the Debate?

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

In patients with existing CVD, study finds no difference? Or does it?

Lifestyle Program for Diabetics Improves Mind, Body and Wallet by 87%

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Workers with diabetes and obesity improved their absenteeism and disability rate by as much as 87 percent with the help of a lifestyle intervention program administered by researchers at the University of Virginia Health System.

Obesity and Diabetes Triples Stroke Risk

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The record number of midlife strokes among women in the United States is a reflection of the epidemic of obesity and insulin-resistant diabetes, which also bring an increase in cardiac-disease risk, according to a new study.

Cancer More Deadly For People With Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Cancer, the world's No. 2 killer, is even more lethal for people with diabetes, U.S. researchers said last week. People with diabetes who get cancer are about 40 percent more likely to die in the years following the diagnosis than cancer patients who are not diabetics.

Link Between Insulin and Cancer

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Researchers have found evidence that insulin, taken by millions of diabetics to regulate blood sugar levels could increase the risk for cancer by 46%. Increased levels of insulin has been shown to stimulate the growth of breast cells.