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Preserving Insulin Production In Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2006

A drug used to treat lymphoma, rheumatoid arthritis and other immune disorders may enable newly-diagnosed type 1 diabetics to save some of their pancreas function and thereby reduce their susceptibility to long-term complications

Chromium Picolinate Helps Muscles Use Blood Sugar

Posted: Friday, February 24, 2006

A new published study: it is reported that chromium prompts muscles to become more efficient. Researchers found that daily use of chromium picolinate enhanced muscle sensitivity to insulin in obese, insulin-resistant rats.

New Study To Test Drug For Preventing Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004

Preventing diabetes rather than treating diabetes a new concept in medicine. Dr. Ralph DeFronzo is a researcher at the Texas Diabetes Institute in San Antonio and he is directing a national study on a new diabetes drug researchers hope can prevent onset of the disease.The San Antonio study will test the drug pioglitazone, which is one of several drugs that can make diabetics more sensitive to the insulin that their bodies naturally produce.

Cell Therapy 'To Reverse Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Researchers in the US have found a naturally-occurring hormone , glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) which can tranform adult stem cells into cells which can produce insulin.

Diet High in Dairy Products Reduces Risk of Insulin Resistance

Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Overweight individuals who consumed the highest amount of dairy products were 72% less likely then those with a low-diary diet to develop insulin resistance syndrome (IRS).

Ginseng Berry Extract Shows Promise For Diabetes, Obesity

Posted: Tuesday, June 04, 2002

An extract from the ginseng berry shows real promise in treating diabetes and obesity reports a research team from the University of Chicago's Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research.