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Fructose Triggers Increased Appetite

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

New research, which includes a meta-analysis of past research, stresses a link between fructose consumption and increased appetite. The resulting higher food intake that comes from consuming fructose, along with the recent rise in fructose-loaded products, gives reason to believe that fructose is at least partially responsible for rising obesity and type 2 diabetes rates, especially in youth. This is opposed to glucose, which in past research has been linked to decreased appetite.

FDA Announces New Recommendations on Evaluating Cardiovascular Risk in Drugs Intended to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

The FDA recommended that manufacturers developing new drugs and biologics for Type 2 diabetes provide evidence that the therapy will not increase the risk of such cardiovascular events as a heart attack. The recommendation is part of a new guidance for industry that applies to all diabetes drugs currently under development.

Neck Size a Measure of Heart Risk

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

It signals danger independently of stomach fat, researchers report. A too-tight shirt collar might be an indicator of future heart trouble, Framingham Heart Study researchers report. If your neck size is greater than 16 inches for men and 13 inches for women, your risk for heart disease goes up.

French Fries Linked to Stroke Rates

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

Neighborhoods where fast food joints abound appear to have higher stroke rates but whether the link is causal is under question, researchers said.

South Asians More at Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy

Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009

A recent study out of England has concluded that South Asians are significantly more likely to suffer from diabetic retinopathy than Caucasian Europeans. This is troubling news, especially for the densely populated, and highly diabetic, country of India.

Diabetic Cystic Fibrosis Patients Effected by "Superbug"

Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2009

A common procedure to treat cystic fibrosis (CF), in which a specific type of sugar is inhaled into the lungs, might lead to dangerous complications, especially for diabetics. A bacteria, known as burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc), appears to create further mucus buildup for CF patients as a result of this procedure, and has been labeled a "superbug."

New Study Shows that a Virus can Trigger Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

A virus with symptoms like those of the common cold may be a trigger for diabetes, especially in children, according to two UK studies that suggest doctors may one day be able to vaccinate against the disease.

Psoriasis Patients at Increased Diabetes, Heart Disease Risk

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

People with severe psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing serious medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, says a dermatologist from the University of Pennsylvania.

'Fasting Signal' Offers Clues to Insulin Resistance in the Obese

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Drugs blocking this communication may offer therapeutic benefits, study finds.

Sodium Channel Connects Epilepsy, Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

A tiny pore or channel that governs the flow of sodium ions in and out of a brain cell where it can trigger nervous impulses and seizures also plays a pivotal role in the release of insulin and glucagon (hormones involved in maintaining levels of glucose in the blood) by islet cells in the pancreas, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine.