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Novel Anti-Diabetes Mechanism Uncovered by Scientists

Posted: Monday, August 02, 2010

In a joint study, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard University have uncovered a novel mechanism that dramatically increases insulin sensitivity and reduces the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Antioxidants Increase Insulin Sensitivity

Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010

A diet high in antioxidants may help increase insulin sensitivity and enhance the effects of metformin, according to a small study.

Tracking Blood Sugar with Nano-Tattoos

Posted: Sunday, June 06, 2010

Chemical engineers are working on carbon nanotubes that could be injected under the skin to reveal blood glucose levels.

New Agent Prolongs Insulin Action

Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010

A research team led by a scientist at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida has developed a molecule that can block the breakdown of insulin in the body. The discovery could lead to new ways of treating diabetes.

Death from Diabetes will Change from 5th Leading Cause of Death to __?

Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2010

More than 70,000 Americans a year die from complications of diabetes, making it the country's fifth-largest medical killer. While that sounds dire, Novo Nordisk says the real picture is much worse.

Unseen Part of the Insulin Receptor Identified

Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2010

Dr. Mike Lawrence from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (Melbourne, Australia) has determined the structure of a previously unseen part of the insulin receptor, making possible new treatments for diabetes...

Study Finds Insulin Regulates Beta Cell Function in Healthy Humans

Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010

Finding by Joslin scientists may aid in understanding how insulin production eventually goes wrong in Type 2 diabetes.

Aggressive Treatment for Type 2's Should Begin at Diagnosis

Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

A year and a half ago, San Antonio's Dr. Ralph DeFronzo stood before thousands of doctors and told them the way most treat their diabetic patients just doesn't work very well and we need to be more aggressive. What we are doing now is just not working. A lengthy paper signed by DeFronzo and 15 other diabetes experts from the United States and Europe, slated for publication, also argues against the current ADA guidelines.

Use of Metformin in Type 1's

Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Metformin reduces insulin-dose requirement in Type 1 diabetes. As adding metformin to insulin therapy has been advocated in Type 1 diabetes, researchers at the Universities of Dundee and Aberdeen, U.K., conducted a systematic review of published clinical trials and clinical trial databases to assess the effects on HbA1c, weight, insulin-dose requirement and adverse effects.

Metformin Decreases BMI in Pre-Diabetic Adolescents

Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Metformin XR (extended release formulation) appears to cause a decrease in body mass index (BMI) in non-diabetic obese adolescents when combined with a lifestyle intervention program.