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Non-Diet Soda Ups Diabetes Risk with or without Weight Gain

Posted: Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Two sugary drinks a day increases risk as much as smoking for diabetes. Even if it doesn't make you fat, overloading on sugary drinks can still cause metabolic problems like diabetes, according to a new meta-analysis.

CDC: Diabetes Cases Could Triple by 2050

Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Older, more diverse population and longer lifespans contribute to increase.

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.

CDC: 1 in 3 Americans Could Have Diabetes by 2050

Posted: Saturday, October 23, 2010

As many as 1 in 3 American adults could have diabetes by the year 2050, according to a new analysis released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control. That would be sharp rise from one in 10 adults now currently living with the disease.

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.

EASD: Type 2 Diabetes Less Prevalent in Women but Just as Deadly

Posted: Sunday, October 03, 2010

Men are up to two and a half times more likely to have newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes than women, but once a woman is diagnosed, the disease is just as deadly for them as for men.

Blood Test Anticipates Diabetes 10 Years in Advance

Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2010

A blood test that could predict those at risk of getting diabetes 10 years earlier than current diagnosis has been developed by scientists.

Traffic Can Increase Risk for Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Urban air pollution -- especially the particles and gases spewed by heavy traffic -- can increase a person's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes according to a new German study. People with chronic inflammation may be especially vulnerable.