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Severity of Sleep Apnea Could Predict Diabetes

New research adds more evidence to the severity of sleep disordered breathing and nocturnal hypoxemia which may help predict both glycosylated hemoglobin

Proper Care Can Prevent Amputations in Diabetic Foot Infections

Diabetic foot infections are the most common problem which can result in lower extremity amputations. But proper care can save limbs and, ultimately,

ACE2, Protective Molecule Champions in Diabetic Patients

ACE2, a molecule that has proven to avert damage in the heart, is currently demonstrating to be protective of the major organs that are frequently damaged in diabetic patients.

Bariatric Surgery can Lower Blood Sugar Levels

An experimental bariatric surgery can help control blood sugar levels in diabetics, say scientists. A team researchers at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute led by Dr.

Researchers Discover Target for Diabetes Drug

Apolipoprotein A-IV could be used as a potential target for diabetes, suggest researchers. Patrick Tso, PhD, professor in the UC Department of

Diabetes Cases Could Rise by 64 Percent in the US by 2025

Health experts in United States have warned that the spread of type II diabetes could see a huge spike in the next 13 years with more than 53 million

Cut-Rate Paper-Based Diabetes Test Apt for Developing Countries

Type 2 diabetes epidemics breeds in rural India, China and other areas of the world where poverty restricts the gaining health care, scientists are reporting

Medication Errors Put Diabetics Lives at Risk: Report

Thousands of hospital patients suffering from diabetes are at risk of potentially fatal low blood-sugar levels after medication blunders by doctors. According

School-based Screening Program for Diabetes

Union health ministry has initiated a school-based screening program for diabetes in six districts, says Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. In a

Prevent Disturbing Results Of Diabetes in 15 Key Steps

Adopting a string of simple health steps could be a key to evading potentially grave consequences of diabetes, aver experts. The fresh advice came

Scientists Discover Unexpected Source of Diabetic Neuropathy Pain, Clue to New Therapy

Scientists have come closer to finding new therapeutic strategy for diabetic neuropathy pain that continues to mysteriously agonize those suffering from diabetes.

Risk of Gestational Diabetes High in Pregnant Women Who are Obese

A new study to be presented at the Australian and New Zealand College of Anesthetists conference in Perth reveals that pregnant women who are obese have

Positive Clinical Study Results from Automated Insulin Dosage Titration System

DIGS' potential to perk up blood glucose control for insulin-using patients with type 2 or type 1 diabetes revealed by freshly published results from

Diabetics May Benefit From High-fat Diet

People suffering from type 2 diabetes may benefit from food with lot of fat and few carbohydrates, as it could have a better effect on blood sugar levels and blood lipids, reveals a new study.

Distinctive Physiology Means to Diagnose and Treat Diabetes In Asian Populations

While the diabetes epidemic spreads globally, there is mounting concern for Asian American populations, who are virtually twice as likely to develop diabetes, particularly type II diabetes.

Eating Fast Could Up Diabetes Risk

People who eat fast are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, say researchers. This could be because eating very quickly encourages weight gain, which can trigger the illness.

Diabetic Retinopathy Research Could Reduce Screening Costs, Say Researchers

It would be safe and cost-effective to screen people with type 2 diabetes who have not yet developed diabetic retinopathy, say researchers. The

Rural Doctors in China To Get Diabetes Training

China will train about 8,000 doctors to prevent and treat diabetes among rural population, which covers about 279 counties in nine provinces, the Chinese

Low Levels of Testosterone Increase Diabetes Risk in Men

Researchers at Edinburgh University have discovered a link between testosterone and diabetes with low levels of the hormone increasing the risk of diabetes among men.

Research Sheds Light on Insulin Resistance, Inflammation and a Muscle-Saving Protein

Obesity has played an important role in type 2 diabetes reaching epidemic proportions around the world. But while it's well-known that obesity is

Protective Blood Factors Against Type 2 Diabetes Identified

Levels of certain proteins found in blood are associated with a reduced risk for developing type 2 diabetes, say Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers.

Combination Therapy Best Way to Control Diabetes in Children

Researchers at University of Colorado have revealed that using a combination of two drugs instead of just one could be an effective way of keeping the

Group Education may Not Help Diabetes Patients

A study published on bmj.com says that the benefits of a group education program for people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes are not sustained over the long term.

Metabolic Switch That may Help Diabetes Treatment Identified

Extensive research has shown that humans are built to hunger for fat. They are known for packing it on during times of feast and burning it during periods of famine.

Hungarian Diabetics Cannot Avail Modern Treatments If They Do Not Follow Recommended Diets

In a drastic step the Hungarian government has revealed that people with diabetes who do not follow their recommended diets will not be able to avail modern treatments.

Blood Sugar Levels can be Reduced by Naturopathic Care

Researchers have revealed that type 2 diabetes patients who received naturopathic care had lower blood-sugar levels, better eating and exercise habits.

Diabetic Amputations may be Reduced by Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cell Transplants

When transplanted into patients with diabetes who are suffering from critical limb ischemia, autologous mononuclear cells derived from bone marrow (BMMNCs)

Liquorice Root Contains Anti-diabetic Substance

A promising anti-diabetic substance has been identified in the amorfrutin class of natural substances. It provides the raw material for liquorice

Metformin, Insulin Combo May Not Help Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

A study published on BMJ claims that intake of both metformin, an oral glucose lowering drug, and insulin instead of insulin alone may not benefit patients suffering from type 2 diabetes.

Better Treatment for Autoimmune Diabetes

It is well-known that insulin is required for the regulation of blood sugar levels. In type I diabetes, the cells that produce insulin are destroyed by the immune system.

Study Paves Way for New Diabetes Treatment

Targeting the glucagon pathway paves way for new approach to treating diabetes, say researchers. The findings were published today in the online edition of iCell Metabolism/i.

Narrow Approach To Diabetes Self-Management: Study

A new study from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London reveals the many difficulties faced by people with diabetes in self-managing their disease.

Chemicals in Cosmetics, Plastics Double Type-2 Diabetes Risk

Researchers have found that phthalates, which are commonly found in cosmetics and plastics, can increase the risk of developing diabetes among elderly.

Lack of Physical Activity Predisposes Women to Diabetes Risk

Women are more likely to suffer from diabetes and depression than men as they are getting half the amount of exercise compared to their male counterparts.

2-Year Outcomes of Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment Reported in New Study

The greater efficacy of bevacizumab compared with macular laser therapy was demonstrated in a randomized controlled trial involving patients with persistent

Diabetes Could be Controlled by Pair of Liver Molecules

A pair of molecules that regulate the liver's production of glucose and could be the key to controlling diabetes have been discovered by researchers at the Salk Institute.

Gene's Key Role in Type 2 Diabetes Identified

The role of a novel gene in triggering type 2 diabetes has been discovered by Stanford University School of Medicine scientists. Their experiments in

Diabetic Heart Failure Patients Benefit from Higher Glucose Levels: Study

Heart failure patients with diabetes having higher blood glucose levels help improve survival rates, finds study. Currently published online in the

Blood Glucose Regulated by Enzyme Present in Saliva

Following starch ingestion, blood glucose levels are influenced by genetically-determined differences in an enzyme called salivary amylase, says a new study.

Diabetes may be Prevented by Fat Cells?

The way in which fat cells protect the body against diabetes has been decoded by researchers. The finding that may lead to a new therapeutic strategy

Doctors More Reluctant Than Patients When Starting Insulin Therapy

A new study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital has surprisingly found that doctors are more reluctant to start their patients on insulin than the patients themselves.

Study Identifies New Hormone for Lowering Blood Sugar

New evidence from mice study points to a hormone that can lower blood sugar and can be used in new treatments to improve metabolism and lower blood sugar.

Study Finds Link Between Alcohol And Diabetes

Excessive intake of alcohol raises the risk of diabetes in men, claims a new study. For the study, subjects in a cohort in Sweden, some of whom had

Weight Loss and Better Fitness Can Cut Risk of Losing Mobility in Diabetics

Weight loss and improved physical fitness can cut the risk of losing mobility by half in overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes, a new study has claimed.

Key Mechanism Involved in Type 2 Diabetes Identified

The key protein that regulates insulin resistance has been identified by Gladstone Institute researchers. This breakthrough points to a new way to potentially

Beta Cell Stress Triggers Type 1 Diabetes

A specific type of cellular stress in pancreatic beta cells triggers the development of type 1 diabetes. In type 1 diabetes (T1D), pancreatic beta

Study: For Diabetes in Obese, Surgery is Preferable

After conducting two clinical studies suggestion is that gastric surgery is better in comparison to traditional methods of care relating to controlling diabetes in overweight and obese patients.

Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes are Cost-Effective

A new study has revealed that programs to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults would result in fewer people developing diabetes. The study

Hospitalizations and Medical Care Costs in Diabetics Reduced by Periodontal Therapy

A new study was undertaken to determine if periodontal treatment was associated with the number of hospitalizations and cost of medical care among diabetics with periodontal disease.

Common BP Drug Could Reverse Diabetes

A common high-blood-pressure medication appears to reverse the diabetes-related death of pancreatic beta cells, according to a study. The authors