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New Diabetes Form Found by Norwegian Researchers

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006

In addition to high blood sugar levels, the disease is characterized by a decrease in pancreatic functioning and reduced fat absorption in the intestine.

Diabetes Raises Pancreatic Cancer Risk – Study

Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2005

For three years after their diagnosis with diabetes, patients have eight times the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, the study at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center found

Diabetes Increases Risk For Liver, Pancreatic Cancers

Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004

People with type 2 diabetes have three to four times the risk of developing liver cancer, and more than twice the risk of developing pancreatic cancer than non-diabetic individuals

Antioxidant Protects Islet Cells Used in Transplants for Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2002

A synthetic antioxidant developed by researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center improves the survival of islet cells used in transplants for diabetes. The findings, reported in the August issue of the journal Diabetes by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, could help overcome a significant drawback of the "Edmonton Protocol," a promising treatment for diabetes

Test Could Screen Diabetics for Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Monday, June 10, 2002

Performing a pancreatic screening test on patients with severe diabetes within 3 years of their diagnosis may lead to better detection of the cancer, researchers have found.