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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.

Poverty a Leading Cause of Type 2 Diabetes, Studies Say

Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010

New research has shown that it's not just about the lack of physical activity and a family history of diabetes that are the top risks. Earning less than $15,000 per year doubles the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes Risk in Adult Women

Posted: Monday, November 22, 2010

Stress of physical, sexual abuse may lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, study suggests.

Inhaled Steroids Linked to Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The use of inhaled corticosteroids, whether for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), increases the likelihood of diabetes onset and diabetes progression. Current use of inhaled corticosteroids was associated with a significant 34% increase in the rate of diabetes.

Scientists Reveal New Clues to Origin of Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Scientists have identified events inside insulin-producing pancreatic cells that set the stage for a neonatal form of non-autoimmune Type 1 diabetes, and may play a role in Type 2 diabetes as well.

Hypoglycemia a Marker of Poor Diabetes Outcomes

Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010

vere hypoglycemia in Type 2 diabetes appears to be associated with an increased risk of vascular complications three times the risk of death, researchers have found.

Strong Link Discovered between Air Pollution and Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, October 10, 2010

A national epidemiologic study finds a strong, consistent correlation between adult diabetes and particulate air pollution that persists after adjustment for other risk factors like obesity and ethnicity. The relationship was seen even at exposure levels below the current EPA safety limit.

Identification of a Gene Linked to Both Alzheimer's Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, October 10, 2010

A research team has identified the mechanism behind a single gene linked to the causes of both Alzheimer's disease and Type 2 diabetes. A gene for a protein called SorCS1, which can cause Type 2 diabetes, impacts the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Abeta) in the brain. Abeta plays a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Significant Type 2 Diabetes Breakthrough

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Amyloid could "directly poison" pancreas cells. Shedding light on how a malfunctioning protein helps trigger Type 2 diabetes could one day offer the chance to halt the damage, say scientists.

Short Sleepers at Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

People who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop a condition which leads to diabetes and heart disease, according to researchers.