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Combining Exenatide with Insulin May Be 'Best Result Ever' for Diabetes Patients

Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Combining the newer diabetes drug exenatide with insulin provides better blood sugar control in patients with Type 2 diabetes than insulin alone and helps promote weight loss.

Cinnamon for Diabetes: It Helps ... a Little

Posted: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

There may be no harm in adding cinnamon to your diabetes regimen, but how much does it really help?

World Comparison Shows U.S. Healthcare Lacking

Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

A third of Americans say they have gone without medical care or skipped filling a prescription because of cost, compared to 5% in the Netherlands, according to study.

Glycemic Control Better with Combined Exercise

Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

The HART-D trial showed that people with diabetes should mix aerobics with weight training to get the best results in lowering blood sugar and also worked best for weight loss.

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.

Dietary Intervention Can Prevent Disease Process Leading to Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Monday, November 22, 2010

A Finnish study confirms the hypothesis that infant feeding plays a role in the initiation of the disease process leading to Type 1 diabetes in children carrying increased genetic disease risk.

Circuit Regulating Anti-Diabetic Actions of Serotonin Uncovered by Researchers

Posted: Monday, November 22, 2010

New findings by researchers suggest that serotonin -- a brain chemical known to help regulate emotion, mood and sleep -- might also have anti-diabetic properties.

Strength Exercise Improves Muscle Mass and Hepatic Insulin Sensitivity in Obese

Posted: Sunday, November 14, 2010

A controlled resistance exercise program without weight loss increases strength and lean body mass, improves hepatic insulin sensitivity, and decreases GPR without affecting total fat mass or visceral, hepatic, and intramyocellular fat contents.

Metformin and Cancer Occurrence in Insulin-Treated Type 2's

Posted: Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Several studies have shown that metformin is associated with reduced cancer-related morbidity and mortality, due to the improvement of insulin sensitivity, or to the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase.

Acetaminophen Can Increase Blood Pressure

Posted: Tuesday, November 09, 2010

This study demonstrates for the first time that acetaminophen induces a significant increase in ambulatory blood pressure in patients with coronary artery disease.