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Glucose Challenge in Pregnancy Predicts Heart Disease Without Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Abnormal test results using the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) in those without gestational diabetes signals future heart risk, researchers say. A glucose challenge test given to pregnant women may also show if they have an increased risk of heart disease in the future, a new study has found.

Diabetes Among Children Most Likely Occur in Winter Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

An international study says that children under the age of 15 are more susceptible to developing diabetes in winter.

Possible Cause of Type 1 Linked to Wheat Reaction Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Canadian scientists say they might have discovered a clue to the cause of Type 1 diabetes -- a possible link to an abnormal response to wheat protein.

The Link Between Obesity and Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

A team of researchers in Sweden, found that people classified as obese and those with pre-diabetes have raised levels of a protein called SPARC, that can cause tissue scarring.

Certain Diabetes Therapies May be Associated with Pancreatic Cancer Risks Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Metformin appears to reduce the risk for pancreatic cancer in patients with diabetes, whereas insulin therapy appears to increase the risk, according to the results of a large case-control study.

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.

Diabetes Risk Linked to Sex Hormone Protein Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

A new study found that people with low blood levels of a protein that regulates sex hormones are at higher risk of diabetes, and genetics may play a role in determining both the levels and the risk.

Diabetes Gene Raises Odds of Lower Birth Weight Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Pediatric researchers have found that a gene previously shown to be involved in the development of Type 2 diabetes also predisposes children to having a lower birth weight.

Researchers Find Environmental Causes for Alzheimer's, Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

A new study by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have found a substantial link between increased levels of nitrates in our environment and food, with increased deaths from diseases, including Alzheimer's, diabetes and Parkinson's.

The Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Incidence of Diabetes Later in Life Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

If only patients knew, just how important lifestyle factors are! With that said, one could easily argue that the laboratory measures are actually proxies for lifestyle factors. Ninety percent of new diabetes cases may be due to lifestyle factors. Just maybe we should spend more effort educating patients on lifestyle change than adding new drugs.

 

 

 

 

 

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