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EASD: Outpatient Test Discriminates MODY from Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011

A measure of the postprandial ratio of urinary C-peptide to creatinine (UCPCR) can distinguish maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) from type 1 diabetes mellitus, allowing some children who would otherwise be treated with insulin to receive oral antidiabetic agents alone.

EASD: Twice-Daily Aspirin Betters Platelet Inhibition for People with Diabetes Posted: Monday, September 19, 2011

Twice-daily aspirin administration, but not a once-daily doubling of the dose, appears to provide good inhibition of platelet cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 in diabetic patients who have rapid recovery of COX-1 activity, and might enhance cardiovascular protection.

Insulin Pumps Can Increase or Decrease Insulin Dose when Flying Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Changes in cabin pressure during flights may cause insulin pumps to deliver too much or too little of the medication -- possibly putting sensitive diabetes patients at risk, researchers report.

Dietary Fish Linked to Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Men Posted: Sunday, July 31, 2011

Dietary fish consumption is linked to a lower risk for type 2 diabetes in men but not in women, according to the results of a prospective study.

Zinc Helps with Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011

Zinc may perform a protective function for those with type 2 diabetes, researchers at the University of Michigan suggest.

Flavonoid in Strawberries May Limit Diabetes Complications Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011

Researchers have shown that fisetin, a type of flavonoid found in strawberries and to a lesser extent in other foods, reduces neurologic complications and kidney damage in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes.

Preventive Efforts in Type 2 Diabetes Are Cost Effective Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2011

Preventive treatment with metformin or lifestyle intervention in patients with type 2 diabetes reduced the cost of medical care, including costs for inpatient and outpatient care and prescriptions, compared with placebo.

The Latest on Vitamin D: Is More Better? Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2011

Does vitamin D really help to prevent type 2 diabetes? Does having a deficiency lead to complications? The latest research on this topic seems to suggest the answer may be "yes" to both of these questions.

Possible New Treatment for Prediabetic Patients Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011

A natural product called DLPC (dilauroyl phosphatidylcholine) increases sensitivity to insulin and reduces fatty liver.

Young Diabetes Patients Using Oral Antidiabetics and Insulin at Higher Risk of Depression Posted: Sunday, June 05, 2011

The risk of depression among patients with diabetes varies depending on age and type of diabetes according to new research.

 

 

 

 

 

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