Diabetes News

Carnitine Compound Eases Diabetic Nerve Pain Fri Jan 14 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with diabetes-related nerve damage may find pain is relieved by taking a compound related to the popular supplement L-carnitine -- provided the treatment is started early -- according to a re-analysis of … [Read more...]

Hope for Dialysis Patients Reported July 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many patients awaiting a kidney transplant find themselves on dialysis for years. About one-third of kidney failure patients have high levels of "anti-donor" antibodies – a condition that makes it almost impossible for a patient's body to accept a donor organ. Clinical trials have shown high-dose … [Read more...]

Insulin Therapy Bad Choice for Preemies Reported November 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests using insulin to control the blood sugar of low-birth-weight infants is not worth the risks. Infants born with a very low birth weight often suffer from hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. The problem is associated with illness and death, and recent studies … [Read more...]

Link Between Obesity and Fast Food Reported January 4, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows a clear link between fast food consumption and weight gain and insulin resistance, suggesting that fast food increases the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Obesity is becoming increasingly problematic in the United States. By … [Read more...]

Diabetes Battle: More Ophthalmologists Needed Reported March 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Medical experts are banding together to encourage ophthalmologists to join other clinicians in the battle against diabetes. In the last decade alone, the prevalence of diabetes has doubled and the resulting increases in diabetes-related eye disease pose a new challenge to eye … [Read more...]

Pig Cells to Cure Diabetes? Reported September 17, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You may soon love pigs for more than bacon. Islet cells from pigs may hold the key to curing diabetes. A recent study revealed the transplantation of insulin-producing islet cells from pigs reversed diabetes in monkeys, giving researchers hope the results will also hold true for … [Read more...]

Preventing Type I Diabetes Reported September 5, 2007 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 1 million Americans wait and hope for a cure for type 1 diabetes, but could there be a way to prevent it? The Gould's are a family of 10! "It's really fun!" says mother Ellen Gould. But it can also be hard work, especially because three of the kids have type 1 … [Read more...]

Diabetes, Pre-diabetes Linked to Cancer Risk Tuesday, January 11, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diabetes, or even high blood sugar levels that can lead to diabetes, appear to raise the risk of several major cancers, according to a large Korean study. In previous studies, diabetes has been consistently linked to cancers of … [Read more...]

One in 10 now being treated for diabetes, new data reveals   Reported October 06, 2009 Fresh figures have revealed that the number of people suffering from diabetes in the UK is snowballing with almost 150,000 new cases in the last 12 months alone, Diabetes UK has warned. The data, taken from GP practices, shows that more than 2.6 million people across … [Read more...]

New tools for Hispanic diabetics Reported January 13, 2009 ATLANTA, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health aim to help U.S. Hispanic diabetics enjoy traditional food, officials say. A guide, Mas que comida, es vida -- "It's more than food, it's life" -- provides new tools to Hispanics to prepare traditional … [Read more...]

Red Grape Compound Showing Promise Against DiabetesReported November 02, 2009 Heart specialists may advise you to drink a glass or two of red wine to keep your heart healthy but emerging research may be shedding a new light on the same theory involving diabetes health. Next time you are planning a road trip, ski trip, or just a quiet dinner at home, you may want to reach … [Read more...]

Most diabetics in Argentina do not know they are ill Reported November 12, 2008 The Interdisciplinary Diabetes Forum (FID) informed that the disease affects 8.5 percent of the adult population in Argentina, which is equivalent to 2 million people, and 50 percent of those are unaware they are ill. Meanwhile, between 20 and 30 percent … [Read more...]

Battle of the Sugars: Fructose vs. Glucose Reported April 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fructose may pose a more serious threat to cardiovascular health than glucose, new research suggests. In a new study conducted at the University of California, Davis, obese individuals consumed beverages sweetened with either fructose or glucose over 10 weeks, which provided 25 percent … [Read more...]

Brighter Outlook for Type 1 DiabetesReported July 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The outlook for people with long-standing type 1 diabetes has greatly improved in the past 20 years due to a better understanding of the importance of intensive glucose control as well as advances in insulin formulations, insulin delivery, glucose monitoring and the treatment of … [Read more...]

Chemical in Brain Linked to ObesityReported August 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many experts blame the obesity epidemic on poor diet and a lack of exercise -- but new research suggests a chemical in the brain may also play a part in weight gain. After recent studies showed that mice missing a copy of the gene for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were prone to … [Read more...]

High-Protein Diets Curb Appetite Reported November 9, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People on low-carb, high-protein diets swear they feel more full after eating less food. Now, French researchers are helping to explain why. In a study conducted in rats, researchers found diets rich in protein cause the small intestine to produce more glucose. The liver picks up on this … [Read more...]

Diabetes and Dementia Reported April 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Diabetics who suffer severe hypoglycemia may be at greater risk of developing dementia. Many diabetics suffer from hypoglycemia – when the blood glucose levels drop too low, causing dizziness, disorientation, fainting or seizures. While most hypoglycemia is mild and easily managed by the patient, more … [Read more...]

Diabetes Drug Slows Early Puberty in Girls Reported June 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – There’s new help for young girls who are at risk of going through puberty early and developing insulin resistance – a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. A new report shows the diabetes drug metformin delays the onset of menstruation and decreases the development of insulin resistance. The … [Read more...]

Artificial Liver Extends Lives Reported March 24, 2009 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's help for failing kidneys and hearts -- but there's no fix for dying livers. More than 27,000 people die every year from liver disease and fewer than 6,000 liver transplants are performed. Doctors are now testing an artificial liver that bridges that gap and gives patients another … [Read more...]

Gene Explains Fructose-Insulin Resistance Link Reported March 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A common sweetener found in sodas and other food products has been linked to insulin resistance. Now researchers are explaining why. Investigators from Yale University School of Medicine studied high-fructose corn syrup in mice in which a gene called transcriptional co activator … [Read more...]

Diabetes Nannies to the Rescue December 20, 2007 About 250,000 children in Germany have diabetes and concerns grow as three to four new children here are diagnosed with diabetes every day. As incidence of the disease have increased, some families have turned to a private nanny service to help … [Read more...]

Hope for Kidney FailureReported September 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One-third of kidney failure patients have certain kinds of antigens in their body that put them at high risk for organ rejection. For these patients, the chances of receiving a new kidney are slim -- but thanks to newly developed techniques, they may now have the chance to receive a life-saving … [Read more...]

Lizard Diet for Diabetes Reported January 17, 2007 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most drugs come with unwelcome side effects. But there’s a new drug for type-two diabetes that has some patients rushing out to buy a smaller wardrobe. The first thing you might notice about Tilly Dewey is her clothes are too big. "But I noticed that my pants started to turn and I had … [Read more...]

Type 2 diabetes can be put into remission with early treatment: studyReported May 22, 2008 TORONTO - Treating Type 2 diabetes early and aggressively with insulin therapy can push the disease into remission, suggests a new study that challenges the current paradigm of diabetes treatment. The study, by Chinese scientists, showed that after a few days of intensive insulin … [Read more...]

Medicine can be a very effective way to treat chronic ailments like diabetes, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol, but only if patients actually the medication their doctor has prescribed. Now, researchers at the Mayo Clinic have devised a new tool that could increase patients' compliance with life-saving medications. In order to find out whether doctor-patient … [Read more...]

Psoriasis and Obesity Reported December 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with psoriasis may have higher levels of an obesity-related hormone. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that results in a red, scaly rash. Associations have been made between psoriasis and obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. A new study done … [Read more...]

Saving Organs, Saving LivesReported October 03, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When a patient is treated for kidney cancer, surgeons remove the affected kidney as part of treatment. However, new research suggests kidney-sparing surgery may be a better option. Researchers observed nearly 1,500 kidney cancer patients to reach their conclusion. They found retaining as much … [Read more...]

The "Write" Way To Lose Weight Reported July 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Is the pen mightier than the spoon? One new study indicates when it comes to losing weight it’s a very effective tool. According to the findings of one of the largest and longest running weight loss maintenance trials, keeping a food diary can double a person’s weight loss. “The more food records … [Read more...]

Arsenic Linked to Diabetes?Reported August 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be more health dangers linked to arsenic. A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds higher levels of arsenic in urine seem to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Millions of people worldwide are exposed to drinking water contaminated with inorganic … [Read more...]

Improved Blood Sugar Control Seen In Diabetics Performing Aerobic And Resistance ExerciseReported September 19, 2007 In a new randomized controlled trial, both aerobic and resistance exercise improved glycemic/blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes. The greatest improvements came from combined aerobic and resistance training. The … [Read more...]