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Why Diabetics Over-Produce Sugar in the Liver

Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2009

Type 2 diabetics often suffer from an over-production of sugar within the liver, a response to falling blood glucose levels. This potentially dangerous mechanism was poorly understood until recently, when researchers uncovered the role that a certain "master regulator" plays in sugar production within the liver.

Diabetes Affects Women's Sex Life

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

According to a new study, over one-third of women with Type 1 diabetes have some form of sexual difficulty and depression is one of the key factors.

GlucoStories - Join the Race With American Diabetes Wholesale & Charlie Kimball

Posted: Monday, May 18, 2009

Diabetes company and race car driving star join forces to launch new diabetes support site and contest.

New Electronic Skin Patch for Quick and Painless Glucose Test

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

A skin patch could one day provide a less-invasive alternative for diabetics who need to take regular samples of their own blood to keep glucose levels in check. When added to an insulin pump, it could become an external artificial pancreas.

Simultaneous Transplant Gives Best Results in Diabetics with Kidney Disease

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

For patients with Type 1 diabetes who need a kidney transplant, simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation offers a higher survival rate than other options but with some increased risks, reports a study.

Antibiotic Use in Childhood Not Linked to Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Contrary to what several other studies have shown, the results of a nationwide study of Danish children suggest that antibiotic use does not affect the development of Type 1 diabetes.

Transplants Help Type 1 Diabetics Stop Insulin Injections

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

People with Type 1 diabetes who received stem cell transplants from their own cells were able to go as long as four years without needing insulin treatments, U.S. researchers reported.

New Study Shows that a Virus can Trigger Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

A virus with symptoms like those of the common cold may be a trigger for diabetes, especially in children, according to two UK studies that suggest doctors may one day be able to vaccinate against the disease.

Sad or Angry Teens have Less Success with Diabetes Control

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Teens with Type 1 diabetes are responsible for taking insulin, monitoring blood sugar levels and keeping doctor visits too. Now, a new study suggests that feelings such as anger or sadness could interfere with teens’ diabetes management.

Juvenile Diabetics Lacking in Vitamin D

Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008

An unexpected risk has recently been found for youths with type 1 diabetes. Joslin Diabetes Center researchers have found that the majority of juvenile diabetics have insufficient levels of vitamin D, a condition that often leads to bone frailty and fractures later in life. Research has also linked vitamin D to skin cancer.