April 2005
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April 30, 2005
Fiber Supplements Reduce Cholesterol and Risk
Researchers have found that fiber supplements lower levels of "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increase levels of "good" high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in people with this type of diabetes. Participants in the reported study -- 78 people with type... ... morePosted at 11:20 AM | TrackBack
April 29, 2005
FDA has approved a diabetes drug derived from lizard saliva
The FDA has approved a diabetes drug derived from lizard saliva for patients who have not responded to other treatments. Exenatide, developed by Eli Lilly and Co. and Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is an injectable drug to be sold under the... ... morePosted at 12:15 PM | TrackBack
April 27, 2005
Study Finds Possible Mechanism for Link Between Sleep Disturbances and Metabolic Syndrome
An interesting study, conducted on mice, indicates that poor sleep patterns may lead to obesity, diabetes, cholesterol and other health patterns. The study compliments existing research that has shown a link between sleep habits and diabetes.A new mouse study suggests... ... morePosted at 12:17 PM | TrackBack
Obesity, Diabetes and Sleep
Americans have been sleeping less over the past several decades. The median sleep time for American adults aged 40-79 was eight hours per night in 1959; it dropped to seven hours in 2002, with more than one in three sleeping... ... morePosted at 11:56 AM | TrackBack
April 25, 2005
Average HbA1c Levels are Over Nine (9) Percent
At the 2004 Diabetes Technology Meeting, Dr. Statish Garg of the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, began a presentation on Rapid Acting Insulin Analogs by informing the audience that the average HbA1c for diabetic patients seeing primary care physicians... ... morePosted at 11:31 PM | TrackBack
Breaking News - Brain Stem Cells May Treat Diabetes
Following ground-breaking research, US scientists believe they have found a way to use brain stem cells to "cure" diabetes. Although the work is not yet ready to be tested on human patients, results in animals have been promising, say the... ... moreDiabetes Risk Tied to Lack of Sleep
Sleeping for less than six hours or for more than nine hours each night is associated with an increased risk of diabetes and impaired blood sugar (glucose) tolerance, researchers report in this week's issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.... ... moreAnother Transplate Success
An islet cell transplant performed at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC appears to have had success after three procedures:Andrea Anderson is a transplant recipient, "It's still hard to believe I'm off insulin, when I do tests with my meter,... ... moreMost People With Diabetes Do Not Meet Treatment Goals
The question is why less than 12 percent of people diagnosed with diabetes meet the recommended goals for blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Substantial evidence exists showing that controlling these factors delays or prevents diabetes complications. In addition, the... ... moreInhaled Insulin Said to Be 'Safe' and 'Effective'
Test results presented at the Diabetes UK annual conference in Glasgow showed that for people with Type 2 diabetes already on tablets, inhaled insulin gave better blood glucose control than taking more tablets as treatment. Among patients with Type 1... ... moreSimple Actions Wipe Out Huge Higher Heart Risks For Asian Diabetics
New research, not yet fully disclosed, has shown that very simple interventions to target the health care of UK Asian diabetics can almost wipe out the 40% higher risks of heart disease linked to diabetes in that community. [University of... ... moreApril 23, 2005
Medical Device Reduces Blood Pressure
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are the first in the nation to test an investigational medical device that lowers blood pressure by activating the body’s natural blood pressure regulation systems.... ... morePropensity for Obesity, Diabetes May Occur In Utero
A study conducted at the University of Buffalo (on rats) indicates that obesity and diabetes may be influenced by the maternal intrauterine environment. The researchers believe (of course) that their results can be extended to humans. The adage "You are... ... moreThe Top Three Sugar Substitutes
Barbara Quinn has written and excellent summary of the most popular FDA approved sugar substitutes. These supliments are generally classified as sweeteners that contain minimal calories and do not affect blood sugar levels:Saccharin: The pink packet also known as Sweet... ... moreApril 22, 2005
Update on the Recent Islet Cell Transplant
All eyes are on the recipient of the first transplant of the insulin producing islet cells from a live donor. A healthy 56-year-old woman without diabetes donated half of her pancreas to her 27-year-old daughter in a ground breaking procudure.... ... moreDiabetes drug 'may stop cancers'
A drug commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes may prevent cancer, researchers have said. The team studied cancer rates among 6,000 people with diabetes and found those who took metformin cut their risk of all tumour types by more... ... moreSpleen Stem Cells Produce Potential Cures
Previously, researchers discovered that adult stem cells taken from the spleen could regenerate the insulin-producing islets of the pancreas. The finding is significant because it provides a potential cure for diabetes. The same team is now reporting that spleen adult... ... morePosted at 12:09 AM | TrackBack
April 21, 2005
The Irony of Global Obesity
Obesity is a growing problem worldwide, even in countries whose populations have in the past been enviably lean, as new research reports make clear.In China, for example, about 18 million adults are obese and another 137 million are overweight, according... ... moreApril 20, 2005
Coffee better than Green Tea?
I prefer coffee over green tea and was pleased to read that recent studies indicate coffee may do far more than just provide an energy boost. Coffee contains about 1,000 different antioxidants and has four times the antioxidant content when... ... morePosted at 10:40 PM
Inhaled Insulin - Promising but Questions Remain
The Guardian reports what could be a press release from a Pharmaceutical company:Hundreds of thousands of people with diabetes may soon benefit from inhalers that could dramatically cut the number of injections needed to control the disease. Researchers believe the... ... morePosted at 7:50 AM
Obese Children Develop Type 2 Diabetes
A stunning report reveals that overweight children are developing Type 2 diabetes, commonly referred to as "adult onset". Type 2 diabetes has traditionally affected adults over 40, but soaring rates of childhood obesity have led to rising numbers of children... ... morePosted at 7:38 AM
April 19, 2005
Diabetes and Stem Cell Research
Type I diabetes, commonly diagnosed during childhood, is a condition in which the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is used in the body to process glucose by transporting it from blood into cells. Consequently, the... ... moreThe Effect of Metformin and Intensive Lifestyle Intervention on the Metabolic Syndrome: The Diabetes Prevention Program Randomized Trial
Intensive diet and exercise or metformin can prevent the development of diabetes in individuals with impaired fasting glucose, but the effects of these interventions on development of the metabolic syndrome are unkno
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The question was the topic of a recent study aimed at understanding the health benefits of diabetes medication versus diet and exercising habits. New research suggests changing diet and exercise may have a greater effect than drugs. People with a... ... moreApril 18, 2005
First Islet Transplant from a Living Donor - Pioneering operation gives hope to diabetes sufferers
Breaking News from the Guardian:A Japanese woman is free of the symptoms of diabetes after receiving cells from her mother's pancreas in the first transplant from a living donor, it emerged yesterday. The woman, 27, who had had insulin-dependent diabetes... ... moreTea may help prevent diabetes and cataracts
Add another line to the list of benefits from drinking tea: New research in animals suggests that tea may be a simple, inexpensive means of preventing diabetes and its ensuing complications, including cataracts. The report, scheduled to appear in the... ... moreApril 16, 2005
Future Drug to Make Cancer Manageable
A NEW drug that stops tumours from growing would enable people with cancer to manage the disease like diabetes or asthma. The medication, known as GSAO, has shown promising results in mice and will be tested in humans early next... ... moreApril 15, 2005
What is Your Waist Size? It May Indicate your Risk for Developing Diabetes and Related Complications
Waist size is a good indicator of a person's risk of insulin resistance -- an early stage in the development of diabetes and heart disease, researchers said on Friday. "A waist circumference of less than 100 cm (39 inches) excludes... ... moreA Vaccine for Type 1 Diabetes
British scientsts at the University of Bristol and King's College in London are developing a vaccine for infants they hope will prevent the onset of Type 1 diabetes. The disease results from the destruction of the insulin-producing cells in the... ... moreApril 14, 2005
Diabetes Management Program Billed a Success
A chronic disease management pilot project launched last year by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and Primaris, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Missouri, dramatically improved the quality of care given to Missourians with diabetes, prompting officials to extend the initiative for another year.
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