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New Anti-Obesity Device On Trial In Italy

Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2004

Surgeons in Italy have started testing a novel way to combat the growing scourge of obesity -- a device implanted into patients that gives them the sensation of feeling full

Study Links Diabetes and Alzheimer's

Posted: Tuesday, May 18, 2004

Diabetes might significantly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's, a study of 824 nuns, priests and Roman Catholic brothers found, bolstering the evidence linking the two diseases. The researchers calculated that diabetics faced a 65 percent increased risk of developing the mind-robbing disease

Diabetes Common After Pregnancy-Related Diabetes

Posted: Friday, May 14, 2004

Diabetes that develops during pregnancy normally clears up after delivery. Nowadays, however, full-blown diabetes often develops in women with previous so-called gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a new study. This appears to be the result of a substantial increase in body weight among women with GDM.

Gene Disruption Can Prevent Type I Diabetes

Posted: Friday, May 14, 2004

Disrupting a gene called Stat-4 suppresses the activation of white blood cells involved in the development of Type I diabetes.

The researchers discovered it for the first time in a mouse model, revealing an important role for the Stat-4 gene in the pathogenesis of Type I, also known as auto-immune diabetes. It occurs when the body's immune system goes haywire and attacks the insulin-making beta cells of the pancreas.

Telecare Improves Glycemic Control

Posted: Friday, May 14, 2004

Telecare was associated with improving glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes that was inadequately controlled with intensive insulin treatment.

Telecare Improves Glycemic Control

Posted: Friday, May 14, 2004

Telecare was associated with improving glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes that was inadequately controlled with intensive insulin treatment

Diabetes Will Double By 2030

Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

The figures are based on a stable obesity rate, but the rate will go up even higher if, as expected, more and more people become overweight, eat a "Western diet" and stop exercising, the researchers said.
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Diabetes Will Double By 2030

Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

The figures are based on a stable obesity rate, but the rate will go up even higher if, as expected, more and more people become overweight, eat a "Western diet" and stop exercising, the researchers said

HHS Launches Diabetes Prevention Campaign

Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) launched the first national multicultural diabetes prevention campaign, Small Steps. Big Rewards. Prevent type 2 Diabetes, to take action against the growing diabetes epidemic.
HHS' NDEP is taking the lead on delivering the type 2 diabetes prevention message to high risk audiences through its campaign targeted to multicultural and older adult audiences.

High Triglycerides Cause Us To Overeat

Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

High triglycerides prevent leptin from reaching the brain and turning off our desire to eat and burn calories.
We figured out how obesity occurs," says William A. Banks, M.D. "The next step is coming up with the solution."