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Clinical Trial to Find Out If Type 2 Diabetes can be Prevented Through Medication

New ways of preventing type 2 diabetes or slowing its progression are being sought in a clinical trial at the University of Chicago Medicine. The researchers

Doctors Will Conduct a Detailed Study on 'Diabesity'

Doctors said that a study will be conducted across India to explore better therapy to control the double-barrel menace of diabetes coupled with obesity.

Marijuana Users Have Better Blood Sugar Control: Study

Regular marijuana use has a positive effect on diabetic control, say researchers. They found that current marijuana users had significantly lower fasting

Cure for Type 1 Diabetes Comes Closer to Reality

American researchers have taken another step closer towards a possible cure for type 1 diabetes after developing newly engineered biomaterials for cell transplantation.

Increased Production of Inflammatory Protein Due to Type 1 Diabetes Linked With Greater Risk of Heart Disease

The increased risk of heart disease caused by type 1 diabetes is partly due to the stimulation of the production of a protein, known as calprotectin,

Stressful Work Conditions can Increase Diabetes Risk

In healthy employees, work conditions can predict the development of diabetes, finds study. Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US.

Doors to New Type 2 Diabetes Treatments Opened By Discovery of New Hormone

A particular type of protein (hormone) found in fat cells helps regulate how glucose (blood sugar) is controlled and metabolized (used for energy) in

Coming Soon: India-Specific Treatment Guidelines on Diabetes

Plans are afoot to introduce India-specific treatment guidelines of diabetes in the near future following the conclusion of a four-day-long World Congress

New Jab can Control Diabetes and also Fight Obesity

For many diabetes patients, a simple once-a-day jab could be a lifeline, which will not only help control their condition but also fight obesity. The 1.

Nanoparticles for Diabetics Developed

Nanoparticles developed by scientists are capable of releasing insulin in the blood and thereby maintains normal blood sugar levels. In a promising

How Type 2 Diabetes Develops Demystified in New Mouse Model

A new mouse model that answers the question of what actually happens in the body when type 2 diabetes develops has been developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden.

Federal Safety Net Health Care Coverage for Kids With Diabetes Varies Significantly by State: Research

According to new research from the University of Michigan, federal funding for health care coverage of children with diabetes varies significantly from state to state across the United States.

Gastric Bypass Surgery Alters Hormones, Amino Acids to Reduce Diabetes Symptoms

A recent study reveals how gastric bypass surgery alters the hormones and amino acids produced during digestion and how such mechanisms eliminate symptoms of type 2 diabetes post surgery.

Promise for Effective Diabetes Treatment Held By New Hormone

A hormone that holds promise for a dramatically more effective treatment of type 2 diabetes, a metabolic illness afflicting millions of people was discovered by Harvard researchers.

Health Minister Says Nearly One Percent Children Diabetic

A recent survey conducted by the government has found that more than than one percent of children suffer from diabetes, says Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Insulin-boosting Hormone Brings Great News for Diabetes Patients

A recently discovered hormone - betatrophin- may just bring about a sea change in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. It may soon be possible for

New Breakthrough in Diabetes Treatment

A new hormone has now been discovered that promises to treat type 2 diabetes, which affects around 26 million Americans more effectively than ever before.

Protein Involved in Hormone Regulation Linked to Diabetes and Poor Growth

A protein that is involved in hormone regulation has been linked with diabetes and poor growth, a new study by Danish researchers reveals. A group

Sugary Soft Drinks Increase Diabetes Risk

Drinking one sugar-sweetened soft drink a day raises the risk of type 2 diabetes by 22 percent, suggests study. The research was conducted

Scientists Find New Reasons for Cause of Diabetes and Growth Hormone Deficiency

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have taken a significant step towards understanding the reasons that cause diabetes and growth hormone deficiency.

Doctors Say Huge Dearth of Diabetes Educators in India

In India, there is a huge dearth of diabetes management experts and educators, say government officials and healthcare experts. "There is a

Brazil to Invest (Dollor) 215 Million to Resume Production of Insulin

After 14 years of importing insulin from other countries, Brazil's Health Minister Alexandre Padilha revealed that his country will resume production of insulin on a large scale.

High Glucose Levels Could Impair Ferroelectricity in Body's Connective Tissues: Research

High sugar levels in the body come at a cost to health. More sugar in the body could damage the elastic proteins that help us breathe and pump blood suggests new research.

Study Links C-peptide Levels to Death and Heart Disease in Nondiabetic Adults

According to a large study published in iCMAJ/i (iCanadian Medical Association Journal/i) high blood levels of the serum C-peptide are linked

Two Common Pregnancy Conditions May be Risk Factors for Future Diabetes

Two common conditions in pregnancy may pose risks for future diabetes, shows a Canadian study of over one million women published in this week's iPLOS Medicine/i.

Modest Population-wide Weight Loss Could Result in Reductions in Type 2 Diabetes and Cardio Disease: Research

A strong association between population-wide weight change and risk of death from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease suggested by a new paper.

Exercise can Help Prevent Blood Sugar Problems

Growth of white muscle due to exercise can help keep blood sugar level in check, say scientists of the Life Sciences Institute at the University of Michigan.

Green Coffee Beans can Help Control Blood Sugar Levels

In type 2 diabetes condition, unroasted coffee beans were found to control the elevated blood sugar levels and body weight, say researchers. Their presentation

High Levels of Mercury may Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

A new study published in the journal Diabetes Care reveals that the risk of type II diabetes increases by nearly two thirds in young adults who have higher levels of mercury in their body.

Study: Diabetes Trials Worldwide 'Failing' to Address Key Issues in Affected Populations

Key issues relating to the condition are not being addressed finds an analysis of diabetes trials worldwide. Almost two thirds focus on drug therapy

Resistance Training Helps Lower Blood Sugar

Lifting weights can help keep blood sugar in check, say researchers. In fact, the white muscle that increases with resistance training, age

Self-management Guide Set For Launch for People With Diabetes in India

A comprehensive, reliable self-management guide for people with diabetes in India, 'The illustrated guide to living with diabetes in India' will be launching very soon.

Household Income Affects Chronic Disease Control in Kids

In a recent study it was found that glycated hemoglobin levels of kids with type 1 diabetes is correlated negatively with household income. Glycated

Low Sleep Hormone Melatonin Levels Can Trigger Diabetes Risk: Study

A study published Tuesday links a decrease in levels of the sleep hormone melatonin to an increased risk of adult onset diabetes. Research in the

Walnuts Linked to Reduced Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Women

A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition suggests that regularly eating walnuts can cut down the risk of type II diabetes by nearly 25 percent in women.

Diabetic Youth at Greater Risk Following Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care

A condition in which the body does not produce insulin and cannot convert sugar, starches and other food into energy is known as Type 1 diabetes. Generally

In Type 1 Diabetes High-fat Meals can Affect Glucose Levels and Insulin Requirements

Dietary fat can affect glucose levels and insulin requirements finds Joslin researchers studying patients with type 1 diabetes. These findings have

Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes Now Welcomed With Open Arms

Laparoscopic surgeon Surendra Ugale comments regarding an increase in the number of countries showing interest in trying the laparoscopic ileal interposition

Self Management Interventions for Diabetic Patients Have Limited Benefits

A new review of computer and mobile phone self-management interventions for diabetic patients revealed limited benefits. Although computer and mobile

Risk of Diabetes Could Be Reduced By Modifying Function of Genes

Type 2 diabetes has strong hereditary tendencies. The genes we are born with cannot be changed. However, new research from Lund University in Sweden

Scientists Explore Link Between Pathogen Exposure and Type 1 Diabetes

Lack of exposure to pathogens has been linked to increased rates of Type 1 diabetes, reveals study. Countries with lower mortality from infectious

New Attempt to Treat Obesity and Diabetes Identifies Hormone Mix That Reduces Appetite, Obesity

In an attempt to treat obesity and diabetes, scientists have identified a new formula that uses the joint effect of two hormones, important in metabolism, to reduce appetite.

Community Approach Effective Against Diabetes Fight

A prevention program led by community workers is effective at lowering blood pressure and diabetes, say researchers. This is the largest program to successfully

FDA Probes Safety of New Class of Diabetic Drugs

The US Food and Drug Administration revealed that it will be conducting an investigation to check whether a newly approved class of type II diabetes drugs

Molecule's Structure Reveals New Therapeutic Opportunities for Rare Diabetes: Researchers

Researchers have determined the complete three-dimensional structure of a protein called HNF-4 (and) #945;. HNF-4 (and) #945; controls gene expression in the liver

Therapeutic Targets to Alter Inflammation, Type 2 Diabetes Revealed By BUSM Study

New research reveals that B cells regulate obesity-associated inflammation and type 2 diabetes through two specific mechanisms. The research is from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM).

Study Reveals a New Gene Mutation That may Cause Diabetes

Study shows that a single gene mutation may lead to development of type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases. The research began when Marc Donath, M.

New Drug Fights Diabetes

A simple once-a-day injection could offer hope to millions of people with diabetes, say researchers. The ground-breaking drug - a longer-lasting type of insulin - costs just 2.

Research Highlights Role of Glycemic Variability in Diabetes

There has been a significant increase in the number of new cases, complications and deaths due to diabetes across the world. The international diabetes

Increasing Sugar Consumption may Increase Your Risk of Diabetes

Excessive sugar consumption could cause weight gain and obesity, which are precursors for diabetes, says study. But now the results of a large epidemiological