This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.

Rewarding for
you and us
Defeat Diabetes Foundation

Defeat Diabetes
Foundation
150 153rd Ave,
Suite 300
Madeira Beach, FL 33708

Other Diseases

Search our News Articles Archives for diabetes and health news. Search by word or phrase. The latest article will appear first.

Stem Cells Found In Menstrual Blood

Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Regenerative stem cell therapies are known to be a revolutionary treatment for the future, but the currently most abundant source of stem cells (embryonic) comes with a lot of controversy. Researchers may have found a much less controversial and more abundant alternative as a source for stem cells, menstrual blood.

Benefit of Antioxidants Questioned

Posted: Saturday, April 19, 2008

Past research done on animal test subjects has suggested that taking antioxidant supplements may prolong life. According to a recent review, in which 67 human antioxidant studies were accounted for, the numbers in human beings do not appear to support this conclusion.

Vitamin D Levels Again Linked to Breast Cancer

Posted: Saturday, April 19, 2008

The most comprehensive vitamin D - breast cancer correlation study to date has confirmed the suspected result that women with low blood levels of vitamin D are at a much higher risk for developing breast cancer.

Inhaled Insulin Associated with Excess of Lung Cancer Cases

Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008

The FDA has warned that more cases of lung cancers have been reported in patients treated with the inhaled insulin Exubera than in controls in clinical trials. So with this new information it looks like the end of research on inhaled insulins.

Diabetic Ulcer Gel Regranex Linked to Increased Cancer Deaths

Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008

Safety review of becaplermin gel (Regranex, Johnson & Johnson) is being conducted after study results suggested an increased risk for cancer-related mortality, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned healthcare professionals last week.

Tart Cherries May Reduce Heart/Diabetes Risk Factors

Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008

Less weight gain, reduction of inflammation, lower cholesterol and triglycerides and lower blood sugars, all from tart cherries.

Alligator Blood May Help Diabetic Wounds Heal

Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008

Despite their reputation for deadly attacks on humans and pets, alligators are wiggling their way toward a new role as potential lifesavers in medicine. Biochemists described how proteins in gator blood may provide a source of powerful new antibiotics to help fight infections associated with diabetic ulcers, severe burns, and "superbugs" that are resistant to conventional medication.

An Apple A Day Lowers Risk for Metabolic Syndrome 21%

Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008

Apple product consumers likely to have lower blood pressure, trimmer waistlines, and more nutrient dense diets according to the results of a new study.

Heavy Drinking and Smoking Leads to Earlier Alzheimer's Development

Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Drinking and smoking in high doses leads to an earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease, new research has shown. Compared to people who did not smoke or drink in excess, heavy drinkers and smokers developed Alzheimer's nearly five years faster, and had a much higher occurrence of the disease as well.

Space Travelers at Higher Cancer Risk

Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Astronauts and future deep space explorers may need to consider some serious health concerns when venturing out into this dark and cold medium. New research has shown that the unfiltered high-energy radiation present in parts of space (namely for this study, in our solar system due to the sun) leads to premature aging and a higher risk for cancer when exposure is for extended periods of time.