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What Are Your Waiting for? Start Metformin Early

Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011

For newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes patients, waiting until lifestyle measures fail before starting metformin may jeopardize the long-term efficacy of the drug.

As Insulin Rises, Sense of Smell Decreases Potentially Affecting Desire to Eat

Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Acute, short-term insulin spikes increase the olfactory threshold and might be involved in regulation of food intake.

"Grow Your Own Transplant" May be Possible for Men with Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Men with Type 1 diabetes may be able to grow their own insulin-producing cells from their testicular tissue.

Search for Diabetes "Cure" Focuses on Beta-Cell Regeneration

Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010

A simple strategy of just combining two FDA approved drugs (Januvia® + Prevacid®) may restore normoglycemia.

Combining Exenatide with Insulin May Be 'Best Result Ever' for Diabetes Patients

Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Combining the newer diabetes drug exenatide with insulin provides better blood sugar control in patients with Type 2 diabetes than insulin alone and helps promote weight loss.

Cinnamon for Diabetes: It Helps ... a Little

Posted: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

There may be no harm in adding cinnamon to your diabetes regimen, but how much does it really help?

World Comparison Shows U.S. Healthcare Lacking

Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

A third of Americans say they have gone without medical care or skipped filling a prescription because of cost, compared to 5% in the Netherlands, according to study.

Glycemic Control Better with Combined Exercise

Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

The HART-D trial showed that people with diabetes should mix aerobics with weight training to get the best results in lowering blood sugar and also worked best for weight loss.

Pomegranate Juice Helps Kidney Patients

Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

Researchers in Israel report that there could be some truth to some of the many health claims for pomegranate juice, at least for kidney patients on dialysis.

International Diabetes Federation, Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Paul and Mira Sorvino and Nick Jonas Join Mediaplanet ...

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2010

International Diabetes Federation, Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Paul and Mira Sorvino and Nick Jonas Join Mediaplanet to Educate and Inspire Those Suffering From Diabetes

In celebration of Diabetes Awareness Month, Mediaplanet Publishing today released a Unite for Diabetes report within the USA Today in markets with the highest prevalence of diabetes. The aim of the report is to educate and inspire those suffering from diabetes to take control of their disease. The report will be distributed to over 1.5 million readers.