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Unhealthy Diet During Pregnancy Could Have Long Term Effects on Offspring

Posted: Friday, July 04, 2008

In addition to drinking, smoking, and doing drugs, eating an unhealthy diet while pregnant could have long term effects on one's offspring. A recent study suggests that serious conditions such as heart disease and diabetes develop more often when one's mother consumes unhealthy foods while pregnant.

Vaccine Prevents and Reverses New-Onset Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008

A novel microsphere-based vaccine targeting dendritic cells prevents and reverses new-onset autoimmune diabetes in a mouse model, according to a report in the June issue of Diabetes.

Physical Activity May Alter Diabetes Link to Breast Cancer

Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008

Physical activity may help counter the adverse effect diabetes seems to have on breast cancer risk in Hispanic women.

ADA's 130 Daily Grams of Carbs Criticized

Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008

Twenty-four diabetes doctors and researchers from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden and Portugal have published a study criticizing: 1. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) assertion that diabetics should consume no fewer than 130 mg of carbohydrates daily and 2. The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) statement that low-carb diets are "not justified."

Fatty Foods Cause Memory Loss In Diabetics: Antioxidants the Solution?

Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2008

Older adults with type 2 diabetes who eat a characteristically unhealthy meal often experience memory loss shortly after, according to a recent study. Besides not eating such things, the study found that one might be able to prevent this effect by taking antioxidant supplements along with the unhealthy meal.

Diabetes Medication May Promote Eye Health

Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008

The diabetes medication rosiglitazone has been associated with a reduction in the likelihood of developing the eye disease called proliferative diabetic retinopathy. A study published in the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology also found that diabetes patients using the drug were less likely to have reductions in visual acuity (or sharpness).

Weight Loss With Gastric Bypass Is Key to Easing Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Patients who dropped most pounds went off diabetes meds and into remission, study found.

Dietary Antioxidants and Glucose Metabolism

Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Food with high antioxidant concentrations seems to have a protective effect, improving oxidative stress-mediated detrimental effects on the vicious circle among obesity, and insulin.

Asian Spice Helps Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Can the traditional Asian spice turmeric help prevent diabetes? By reducing inflammation associated with the onset of obesity and type 2 diabetes, the answer appears to be yes.

Diabetes Prevention Hopes Revived for Thiazolidinedione

Posted: Friday, June 20, 2008

Pioglitazone (Actos) may prevent or delay progression to diabetes for patients with pre-diabetes by 81%, researchers found.