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Food Additive May Help Control Blood Lipids and Reduce Disease Risk

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Scientists have identified a substance in the liver that helps process fat and glucose.

New Approach Targets Gut Hormone to Lower Blood Sugars

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

A research team at the Toronto General Research Institute discovered a novel function of a hormone found in the gut that might potentially lower glucose levels in diabetes.

AADE Issues Position Statement in the Management and Education of Older Persons with Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The American Association of Diabetes Educators released a new position statement to help guide diabetes educators on how to help older adults with diabetes. The position paper, "Special Considerations in the Management and Education of Older Persons with Diabetes," is now available.

Scientists Alter Pancreatic Cells to Treat Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

By activating one gene, researchers can reprogram cells to produce insulin, according to a study in the journal Cell.

Gene Found That Plays a Role in Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The researchers propose that the development of Type 1 diabetes may in part be due to increased levels of this new gene.

Metformin Lowers Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Metformin, one of the most widely used diabetes drugs, may offer patients the added benefit of lowering their odds for pancreatic cancer by 62%, a new study shows.

CGMS Makes Good Blood Sugars Better

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

For patients with good A1c levels, continuous glucose monitoring will be beneficial, according to a new report.

MRI Can Evaluate Beta-Cell Mass

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Noninvasive imaging (MRI) may aid physicians in the early diagnosis, staging and treatment of diabetes, according to a study performed at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.

Scientific Peer Review of Research Applications for the Department of Defense - Andrew P. Mandell

Posted: Thursday, August 06, 2009

Diabetes advocate, Andrew P. Mandell, MR. DIABETES® and Executive Director of Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Inc., recently participated in the evaluation of research proposals submitted to the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) sponsored by the Department of Defense.

FDA Approves the Next DPP-IV Inhibitor Onglyza

Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Patients with Type 2 diabetes now have a new treatment option: saxagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor that stimulates the pancreas to create more insulin after meals.