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Weight Loss Alleviates Sleep Apnea in Obese Men Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

Dramatic weight loss proves to be an effective method for improving moderate-to-severe sleep apnea in obese men, with the greatest benefits seen in men with severe sleep apnea, according to a study.

People with Diabetes Gain Victory Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

With the passing of the new healthcare reform bill, prior existing conditions such as diabetes will not prevent people from getting coverage.

High Testosterone in Women Linked with Insulin Resistance and CVD Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009

In postmenopausal women, high testosterone levels increase the risk for insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and coronary heart disease, a new study shows.

Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked to Increased Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009

New research shows that the risk of heart attack, stroke, sudden cardiac death and diabetes in men who underwent androgen deprivation therapy was 20 to 30 percent higher.

First Pancreas Removal and Islet Cell Transplantation Performed Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009

A 21-year old airman severely wounded in Afghanistan is recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, after several surgeries and an unprecedented transplant.

Diabetic Foot Ulcers Tied to Earlier Death Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009

Among people with diabetes, those who develop foot ulcers seem to die earlier than those without the complication, a new study finds.

Steroid Injections Slow Diabetes-Related Eye Disease Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009

Injecting the corticosteroid triamcinolone into the eye may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that can cause vision loss and blindness, according to a report.

Height Is a Risk Factor for Amputations in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009

Taller patients with Type 2 diabetes are at greater risk for lower-limb amputations, according to a secondary analysis from the FIELD Study.

Approved Drug Slows Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009

The drug rituximab already used to treat autoimmune disorders may also slow the destruction of insulin-producing cells in patients with insulin-dependent (Type 1) diabetes.

Breastfeeding Curbs Heart and Diabetes Risk Factors Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009

Mothers who breastfeed seem to have a lower long-term risk of developing a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease than women who bottle-feed, a new study suggests.

 

 

 

 

 

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