May 2005
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May 27, 2005
Reports of Blindness Surface Related to use of Viagra
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has received about 38 reports of the rare condition among users of Viagra, four reports of blindness among users of Eli Lilly and Co.'s Cialis and one report of the condition in... ... morePosted at 11:59 AM | TrackBack
Antibiotic Minocycline May Prevent Blindness
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Experiments in rats suggest that minocycline, an antibiotic, could curb a common cause of vision problems in people with diabetes. Minocycline is a "strong candidate for further consideration as a therapeutic drug in reducing the... ... moreMay 24, 2005
HCA may have role in diabetes prevention, suggests animal research
A synthetic version of the plant compound hydroxycitric acid (HCA) strongly delayed glucose absorption in rats suggesting that it could help regulate blood sugar levels in people at risk of diabetes, reports Dominique Patton. HCA, extracted from a South Asian... ... moreMay 23, 2005
Joslin Diabetes Center Scientists Find 'Brown Fat Cells' Hold Clues for Possible Obesity Treatments
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2005--Joslin Diabetes Center scientists have discovered a group of genes that govern the genesis of calorie-burning fat cells. This discovery may lead to novel ways to treat obesity in humans. "With obesity at epidemic levels, finding new... ... morePosted at 12:40 PM | TrackBack
Atkins diabetes surprise
The controversial high-fat Atkins diet helps patients with diabetes lose weight and control the disease, a landmark Wellington Hospital study has found. Twelve overweight patients with type 2 diabetes, brought on by diet and lifestyle, lost an average of almost... ... moreMay 20, 2005
Good news on diabetes research - early but promising
From NewHopeBlog: Results of a recent study offer new hope for novel treatment options in diabetes. Scientists have successfully modified liver cells to produce insulin that, when transplanted into mice, brought diabetes under control.... ... morePosted at 11:52 PM | TrackBack
May 17, 2005
Excess Body Fat Can Lead to the Onset of Diabetes
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, and in Sweden Discover How Excess Body Fat Can Lead to the Onset of Diabetes
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Most Diabetics Unaware of Serious Complications
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The majority of people with diabetes have never heard of diabetic neuropathy -- nerve damage that causes pain, numbness, or tingling in the feet and hands -- researchers report. Furthermore, only one in four people... ... morePosted at 12:32 PM | TrackBack
May 13, 2005
Individuals with Diabetes Should Lower Cholesterol with Statin Therapy
Individuals with diabetes should aggressively reduce their cholesterol levels and seek intensive statin therapy even if their levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is within the normal range, according to the American Diabetes Association. The ADA recommendations state that diabetics... ... morePosted at 12:47 PM | TrackBack
Byetta (exenatide) Continues to Make the News
The latest story is from Reuters:For people with type 2 diabetes whose blood sugar is inadequately controlled when they're on two oral anti-diabetes medicines, the addition of an injected drug called exenatide is helpful, researchers report. Dr. Alain D. Baron... ... morePosted at 12:12 PM | TrackBack
Depression and Diabetes
A new study has found a correlation between the risk of developing diabetes and a history of depression [source: Reuters]. Patients with newly diagnosed diabetes were found to be more likely to have a history of depression than were those... ... morePosted at 12:07 PM | TrackBack
What Causes Type I Diabetes?
NewHopeBlog has published more information related to a report about the mechanisms leading to Type I diabetes:The results of long-term studies indicate that insulin is the trigger that unleashes autoimmune lymphocytes to attack beta islet cells in the pancreas that... ... moreMay 11, 2005
Researchers Uncover Mechanisms Leading to Type I Diabetes
Researchers believe they have made an important breakthrough in understanding the severest form of diabetes, confirming that the disease begins when the body's immune system reacts to the hormone insulin. Type 1 diabetes usually occurs in childhood, when immune cells... ... morePosted at 12:30 PM | TrackBack
May 9, 2005
Grandparents Affect Insulin Resistance
Scientists found insulin resistance - which can lead to diabetes - may be programmed across two generations. In a study involving rats, they showed grandchildren denied proper nutrition during pregnancy were at greater risk of obesity and insulin resistance. In addition, males seemed to be more affected if their mothers failed to get sufficient nutrients when being breastfed.
... moreThe Diabetes Blog Aggregator
In an effort to promote websites about diabetes and related topics the diabetes blog aggregator has been put online. An aggregator is a compilation of posts from various blogs that are listed in one spot using an RSS feed (e.g.,... ... moreMay 8, 2005
The Future of Family Medicine
Interesting notes from a conference talk:"Patients don't come to use for information ..they come to us for CARE .. as they have access to information." Principle: care is based on continuous healing relationships.The comments remind me of the rise of... ... moreMay 7, 2005
Metabolic Syndrome
SURGING SYNDROME: New figures show that $4 of every $10 spent on prescriptions for American adults is going toward treating metabolic syndrome. Medical groups are pushing for family doctors to be more aggressive in testing patients for metabolic syndrome and... ... morePosted at 12:09 PM | TrackBack
Firms Compete for future Inhaled-Insulin Market
In the coming months and years, pharmaceutical giants such as Eli Lilly , Pfizer and Sanofi-Aventis will seek approval for these new insulin-delivery devices -- similar to the contraptions used by asthma patients. The first products could hit the market by early 2006.
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May 4, 2005
Optimal Insulin Pump Dosing and Postprandial Glycemia Following a Pizza Meal Using the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
The "pizza" study was published in the April issue of Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics and is the first clinical examination of the optimal timing of the dual-wave administration of insulin... I'm sure recruitment was not a problem. The general conclusions... ... morePosted at 12:03 AM | TrackBack