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Food Insulin Index Predicts Insulin Demand of Mixed Meals Posted: Monday, November 23, 2009

A food insulin index (FII) calculated by Australian researchers can predict the insulin demand evoked by mixed meals, according to a new report.

Depression Increases Mortality for Diabetes Patients Posted: Monday, November 23, 2009

Patients with diabetes and coexisting depression face substantially elevated mortality risks beyond cardiovascular deaths.

Diabetes on the Rise in the U.S. Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009

Diabetes cases are rising rapidly in the U.S., with the disease afflicting 11.3% of American adults as of the third quarter of 2009, according to a new Gallup survey. That's an increase from 10.4% measured in the first quarter of last year.

In Early Pregnancy, Metabolic Syndrome Increases the Risk of Preterm Birth Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Women with metabolic syndrome in early pregnancy have a higher risk for preterm birth, according to study findings.

Chinese Herbs Have Promise for Diabetes Prevention Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009

A number of traditional Chinese herbs may help control blood sugar levels in people at high risk of diabetes, a new research review suggests.

Neighborhoods Can Increase the Risk for Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 38% in a five-year period, according to a report.

New Definition of Metabolic Syndrome Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

A new joint statement from a number of professional organizations has identified specific criteria for the clinical diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, tightening up the definition, which previously differed from one organization to the next.

Body's Circadian Rhythm Tightly Entwined with Blood Sugar Control Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Scientists have long struggled to understand the body's biological clock. Its tick-tock wakes us up, reminds us to eat and tells us when to go to bed. But what sets that circadian rhythm?

Healthy Lifestye Factors Can Reduce Deadly Chronic Diseases by 80% Posted: Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Four healthy lifestyle factors -- never smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and following a healthy diet -- together appear to be associated with as much as an 80 percent reduction in the risk of developing the most common and deadly chronic diseases, according to a report in Archives of Internal Medicine.

African Americans' Diabetes Prevalence Linked to Living Conditions Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009

The higher incidence of diabetes among African Americans when compared to whites may have more to do with living conditions than genetics, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.

 

 

 

 

 

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