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More Evidence that People with Diabetes Are More Likely to Get Cancer

Posted: Monday, May 23, 2011

Based on data from a telephone survey of nearly 400,000 adults, researchers found 16 out of every 100 diabetic men and 17 out of every 100 diabetic women said they had cancer. That compares to just seven per 100 men and 10 per 100 women without diabetes.

FDA & CDC WARNING: Limit Fingerstick Devices to Just One Patient

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Fingerstick devices along with insulin pens should never be used with more than one person.

Diabetes and the Risk of Dementia

Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010

Diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia and the risk is stronger when diabetes occurs at mid-life than in late life according to university researchers in Sweden.

New Sensor Could Help Treat, Combat Diabetes, Other Diseases

Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2010

A tiny new sensor could provide fresh, inexpensive diagnosis and treatment methods for people suffering from a variety of diseases.

University of Florida engineers have designed and tested versions of the sensor for applications ranging from monitoring diabetics’ glucose levels via their breath to detecting possible indicators of breast cancer in saliva. They say early results are promising — particularly considering that the sensor can be mass produced inexpensively with technology already widely used for making chips in cell phones and other devices.

High Blood Pressure In African-Americans Worsens Kidney Disease and Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2009

Nearly 26 million Americans suffer from kidney disease, many being minorities and elderly people, and those with high blood pressure or diabetes. A recent study on individuals with kidney disease has found that African-American men and women are the most likely to have high blood pressure associated with their disease, which can lead to further complications.

Vitamin C Helps Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes Damage

Posted: Friday, June 12, 2009

Poor blood glucose control can lead to blood vessel and nerve cell damage in diabetics, and the only known way to prevent this is to maintain healthy blood glucose levels, and even this doesn’t always work. A recent research team, however, has found that combining insulin with vitamin C stops blood vessel damage in type 1 diabetics.

Blood Donations from Diabetics can be Unsafe

Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Amid emerging concerns that blood platelets donated for transfusion by individuals with Type 2 diabetes may be unsafe, scientists are reporting the first detailed identification and analysis of a group of abnormal proteins in platelets from diabetic donors. The study could lead to screening tests to detect and monitor these so-called "high risk platelets," the researchers say.

How High Blood Sugars Damage Blood Vessels

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Researchers have gained fresh insights into how elevated glucose levels damage blood vessels. The mechanism could lead to novel strategies for blocking the destruction.

Olive Oil Compound Protects Against Heart Disease

Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2009

Already known to have general antioxidant properties, a specific antioxidant compound within olive oil has recently been identified, that may explain why people whose diets are high in olive oil have a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

EASD: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Prevalent in Type 2 Diabetic Adolescents

Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have hypertension, generalized obesity, abdominal obesity, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides and microalbuminuria, than their non-diabetic counterparts.