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New Test Measures Quantity of Active Beta Cells Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have identified a reliable, non-invasive imaging method that can measure the quantity of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells.

Some Blood Pressure Meds May Raise Diabetes Risk Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Diuretics and beta-blockers, used to treat hypertension, are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new findings indicate.

Dairy Products May Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Men Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Men who have a high dairy intake have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

Death Risks High in Younger People With Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006

People with Type 2 diabetes aged between 35 and 54 are over three times more likely to die than those without the condition. For people aged from 85 to 89, the increased risk of death for those with diabetes is over 50 per cent.

Findings Shed Light on Mechanism of Condition Associated With Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006

Researchers have shown, for the first time, that blocking the action of a critical protein with etanercept can improve multiple inflammatory pathways in patients with the metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes.

Good Diabetes Control Benefits Last Many Years Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2003

In diabetics, intensive control of blood sugar levels seems to slow the progression of kidney disease many years after such control has ended, new research shows. The new findings complement those reported in 2000, which showed that intensive therapy also provides a persistent reduction in the risk of diabetic eye disease. In addition to slowing the progression of Kidney disease, intensive theraphy reduced the risk of high blood pressure. In addition to slowing the progression of kidney disease, intensive therapy reduced the risk of high blood pressure, the authors point out.

 

 

 

 

 

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