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Vegetables Help Lower Diabetes Risk Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2008

A new study suggests that eating lots of vegetables, but not fruits may help cut risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It remains unknown though why eating vegetables was linked to lower risk of the disease that affects tens of millions of Americans.

Insulin Restriction in Women With Type 1 Diabetes May Increase Mortality Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2008

Insulin restriction in women with type 1 diabetes was associated with increased morbidity and mortality, according to the results of a new study.

Diabetes Drug Also Lowers Blood Pressure Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Certain Type 2 diabetes drugs, known as thiazolidinediones (TZDs), are recognized as having the extra benefit of lowering blood pressure. Recent research seems to have come up with an explanation for why this is.

Step Taken In Using Stem Cells To Treat Diabetes Posted: Thursday, February 28, 2008

A significant new step has been taken in using embryonic stem cells to treat diabetes. Recent research has shown the ability to produce functional pancreatic cells from human embryonic stem cells.

Sitagliptin (Januvia) Plus a Sulfonylurea Increases Risk for Hypoglycemia Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

The FDA approved safety labeling revisions for sitagliptin tablets (Januvia; Merck & Co, Inc) to advise of the risk for hypoglycemia.

Gastric Banding Surgery Leads to Type 2 Diabetes Remission Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Several observational studies have suggested that using bariatric surgery to achieve significant sustained weight loss may be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Mean Blood Glucose Better Than A1c In Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

A group of researchers at theHull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK, compared the use of measurements of mean blood glucose (MBG) and of HbA1c to predict macrovascular complications in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Simple Pedometer-Based Walking Programs Help Overweight, Sedentary Adults Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Once again, the use of a ten dollar pedometer along with a walking program, shows its effectiveness in improving peoples health and quality of life.

Stress Hormone Cortisol Impacts Memory, Learning in Diabetics Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Diabetes is known to impair the cognitive health of people, but now scientists have identified one potential mechanism underlying these learning and memory problems.

Intranasal Insulin Lowers Food Intake in Men, Improve Memory Function in Women Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Insulin administered intranasally, acutely decreases food intake in men but not women and in contrast, the compound improves memory function in women but not men according to a new study.

 

 

 

 

 

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