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Disrupted Sleep Patterns Adds to Risk of Obesity, Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010

Disrupted sleep patterns seem to contribute to the risk of obesity and diabetes, according to numerous studies. Scientists have theorized that disrupted circadian rhythms throw off various hormonal processes in the body that contribute to disease.

First-in-Class Novel Drug Lowers Blood Glucose and Weight

Posted: Sunday, July 04, 2010

In early trials, a novel sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor appears to improve glycemic control and reduce weight among patients on metformin, researchers reported.

Body Fat Linked to Diabetes Risk in Older People

Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010

To avoid Type 2 diabetes, seniors may need to watch their weight just as closely as younger individuals do, a prospective cohort study showed.

Earlier Screening for Diabetes Worthwhile

Posted: Sunday, June 06, 2010

It's currently recommended that people be screened for Type 2 diabetes starting at age 45, particularly if they are overweight. But a new study suggests that it would be worthwhile to start Type 2 diabetes screening earlier -- between the ages of 30 and 45.

Diabetes Costs More than $218 Billion and Expected to Rise

Posted: Sunday, May 30, 2010

According to Timothy M. Dall of the Lewin Group in Falls Church, Va., the annual average cost per patient was $9,975 for diagnosed diabetes and $2,864 for undiagnosed disease, "The burden of diabetes to society is even higher when one considers intangible costs from reduced quality of life," the researchers wrote online in Health Affairs.

People with Type 2 Genes Overeat and Gain More Weight

Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010

In the first study of its type, Australian researchers have shown that healthy people with a genetic predisposition to Type 2 diabetes gain more weight overeating over the short term than their non-genetically-prone counterparts, when eating the exact same foods.

Brisk Walking 30 Minutes a Day Reduces Mortality Risk in Hypertensive Patients with Diabetes by 62%

Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010

In patients with hypertension and Type 2 diabetes, relatively modest improvements in fitness status significantly reduce mortality risk, according to a study.

Diabetes Doubles Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Women

Posted: Sunday, May 16, 2010

Older women who have diabetes face another potential health challenge: colorectal cancer. Researchers from Mayo Clinic report that having diabetes more than doubles the risk of developing certain types of colorectal cancer among women older than 55.

Bariatric Surgery Can Just Mask Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Bariatric surgery may appear to cure diabetes based on measurements such as fasting plasma glucose and hemoglobin A1c, but postprandial glucose can still be elevated say researchers.

Switching to Once-Daily Victoza(R) (Liraglutide) from Exenatide Further Improves Blood Sugar Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2010

Diabetes Care has published online the results of the Novo Nordisk (NVO) LEAD™ 6 extension study...