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Type 2 Diabetics Who Use Insulin at Increased Risk for Hypertension

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

The hypertension risk increased with the duration of insulin use; the odds ratio was 1.35 in diabetics who used insulin for 5 to 9 years and 1.46 in those who used insulin for 10 years or more.

Children With Type 1 Diabetes Often Experience Depressive Symptoms

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

Depressive symptoms are common among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, according to researchers, who found evidence of depressive symptoms in 15% of the young diabetics in their study.

Diabetes Incidence in US Doubled in Last 30 Years

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

A new report from the journal of Circulation says that obesity is to blame and consequences will overwhelm U.S. health-care system, experts say.

Study Shows New Non-Invasive Device Screens Diabetes Better Than Fasting Plasma Glucose Test

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

Researchers reported a new non-invasive technology that uses fluorescent light to detect the presence of abnormal concentrations of diabetes-related biological markers found in skin was able to significantly outperform fasting plasma glucose (FPG) as a screening test for pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Few Willing to Pay to Reduce Diabetes Risk

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

Most people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes are willing to participate in a risk-reduction program, but few are willing to pay full price to do so.

Digital Organizers Can Help Diabetics With Diet

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

New research suggests that handheld digital organizers could help people with diabetes follow a "low-GI" diet -- a potentially effective but complicated eating plan for controlling blood sugar.

High Blood Sugar Deadly After Heart Attack

Posted: Friday, June 23, 2006

Death was 15 times more likely in patients with hyperglycemia, with just one milligram per declliter above normal.

New Agent Reduces Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy

Posted: Friday, June 23, 2006

A protein kinase C-beta inhibitor reduced the risk of sustained vision loss and progression of diabetic macular edema in two phase III trials, researchers announced.

New Test for Insulin Resistance

Posted: Friday, June 23, 2006

Lowering blood levels of a protein found in higher quantities among those with insulin resistance might cut the risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests. Raised levels of the protein in the blood may provide an early warning sign of the development of type 2 diabetes.

India and China Overtakes the US in Risk for Diabetes

Posted: Friday, June 23, 2006

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has put India, along with China and the U.S., on notice as the spread of diabetes worldwide is assuming alarming proportions. According to an estimate, China and India reported 39 million and 30 million cases respectively. The U.S. follows with 21 million sufferers of the more common Type 2 diabetes.