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Researcher Links Diabetic Complication, Nerve Damage in Bone Marrow

Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010

A research team led by a Michigan State University professor has discovered a link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage that may help treat one of the disease's most common and potentially blindness-causing complications.

Another Study Showing Glucose Monitoring Has Little Benefit for Non-Insulin-Dependent Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010

Contrary to the widely-held belief, there is no proof that non-insulin-dependent patients with Type 2 diabetes benefit from glucose self-monitoring. This is the conclusion of the final report of the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG).

Metformin Safe for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure and Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010

A new study has shown that metformin, is safe for use in treating patients who have both diabetes and advanced heart failure.

Blood Sugar and Cancer Risk Link

Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010

One in six people with elevated blood sugars face a greater danger of developing cancer. The findings are based on research that found an association between high blood glucose and an increased risk of certain types of cancer over an average of 10 years of follow-up.

Study Finds the Cause of Blindness from Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010

A Michigan State University scientist has finally discovered how high blood sugar levels can cause blindness.

Diabetes Lowers Protective Effects of HDL

Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known as "good" cholesterol, isn't as protective for people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

Relieving Stress on Insulin-producing Cells May Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

Cells in your body are constantly churning out poisonous forms of oxygen (oxidants) and mopping them up with a countervailing force of proteins and chemicals (anti-oxidants). This balancing act of oxidative stress is particularly likely to go haywire in beta cells, the insulin-producing cells that malfunction and then start to die off in Type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes and Major Depression Increase Risk for Significant CVD

Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

Adults with Type 2 diabetes who have major depression face a greater risk for life-altering microvascular and macrovascular complications regardless of their self-care habits or the degree to which their disease is controlled, according to a study.

Low Income Diabetes Patients Dying at Higher Rates than Wealthy

Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

Despite the drop in fatalities from diabetes over the past decade, patients with lower incomes appear to be dying at a much higher rate than wealthy ones, a new study shows.

Medicine Wheel Helps Natives Cope with Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

South Dakota State University research showed an intervention strategy based on the Native American spiritual concept of the Medicine Wheel brought positive changes for diabetics.