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Causes of Pregnancy Loss Differ in Women With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Rates of pregnancy loss and neonatal deaths are similar among women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, investigators in New Zealand report, but the causes of pregnancy loss vary between the two groups.

Cardiovascular Disease Decreasing Among Adults with Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Two CDC studies say adults with diabetes report they are doing better at the vital job of monitoring their blood sugar, and fewer say they’ve developed cardiovascular disease.

Obesity Associated With Migraines Headaches

Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007

Among individuals with migraines, very frequent headaches occurred in 6.5% of individuals with normal weight and increased to 10.4% of the morbidly obese.

New Drug Has Potential to Decrease Diabetic Gastroparesis

Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007

This may be the first product to directly treat gastroparesis by restoring gastrointestinal nitric oxide synthase, thereby increasing stomach motility and improving blood glucose control.

Rare Diabetes Foot Complication Becoming More Common

Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007

As diabetes rates soar, doctors with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons say they're noticing more patients developing a rare and dangerous diabetic foot complication. Few patients or their diabetes care providers know of the complication, or its warnings signs.

Less Antibiotic Prescribing for Colds, Sore Throats, and Ear Infections Needed

Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007

Because people with diabetes are more susceptible to colds, sore throats and ear infections, they usually get prescribed more antibiotics which, are not justified to reduce the risk of complications. But they do substantially cut the risk of pneumonia after chest infection, particularly in elderly people.

Aspirin Less Effective for Women for MI Prevention

Posted: Friday, October 26, 2007

Aspirin does not prevent heart attack for women to the same extent that it does for men, researchers affirmed.

Byetta Associated with Pancreatitis?

Posted: Friday, October 26, 2007

Yet another diabetes drug has come under fire, after it was revealed that Byetta, manufactured and distributed by Eli Lilly and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, could be linked to acute pancreatitis in some patients.

Is Alzheimer's A Form of Diabetes?

Posted: Friday, October 26, 2007

Scientists report new evidence linking insulin to a disorder of the brain: when the brain prevents the hormone from acting properly, the ensuing chemical imbalance may help trigger Alzheimer's disease.

Cross-species Transplant A Step Toward Diabetes Cure For Humans

Posted: Friday, October 26, 2007

With an eye on curing diabetes, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have successfully transplanted embryonic pig pancreatic cells destined to produce insulin into diabetic macaque monkeys -- all without the need for risky immune suppression drugs that prevent rejection.