Diabetes News

Ugly Toenails a Warning Reported February 12, 2007 By Vivian Richardson, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Unsightly toenails may be more than a reason not to wear sandals. Now, doctors say acting quickly to eradicate fungal nail infections may save diabetic patients from … [Read more...]

CDC promotes traditional foods as diabetes safeguardReported August 07, 2009 ATLANTA, Ga. – "This project is a perfect coming together of traditional and Western science," said U.S. Public Health Service official Lemyra DeBruyn, about a new Centers for Disease Control effort to help tribes produce traditional foods as a shield against diabetes. She is field director of the … [Read more...]

Antioxidants: Bad for Your Health?Reported October 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Antioxidants fight off oxidative damage to our body and build up our immune system to keep us healthy, but some researchers say these benefits aren't reason enough to supplement daily. New studies show antioxidants may not be as healthy as we believe. As our bodies create oxygen, reactive … [Read more...]

Inhalers may replace needles in diabetes breakthroughWednesday, March 30, 2005 In the eight decades since Canadian scientists developed a life-saving treatment for diabetes, sufferers have always had to inject insulin to control blood sugar. While monitoring and treatment have improved and needles are smaller, the bothersome injections, … [Read more...]

Breakthrough Diabetes Devices Reported April 14, 2009 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Over the past few decades, technology has been striving to keep up with a growing number of diabetic patients. Some new advances are taking the time and hassle out of managing diabetes. For Kristin Duquaine, managing her type 1 diabetes is full-time job. She wears an insulin pump … [Read more...]

Could Alzheimer’s be a Form of Diabetes? Reported October 01, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Could a new form of diabetes be to blame for the memory loss of Alzheimer’s disease? Recent research has revealed levels of brain insulin are lower in patients with the Alzheimer’s and of a third form of diabetes may cause the disease, which results in loss of memory and, ultimately, … [Read more...]

Diabetes Pharmacy Reported March 21, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Experts say more than 18 million Americans have diabetes. Taking the right medications and keeping blood sugar under control are vital. Doctors have traditionally helped these patients keep track, but another source may be just as valuable. … [Read more...]

A new vaccine holds promise in preventing type 1 diabetes -- a disease that strikes 35,000 people each year in the United States. UCLA Immunologist, Daniel Kaufman, Ph.D., is testing the vaccine -- called Diamyd --out in mice and is finding if given early enough, it prevents the animals from developing type 1 diabetes. Human trials have shown it can help preserve … [Read more...]

Exercise for DiabeticsReported September 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moderate exercise combined with some weightlifting may reduce fat levels in the livers of people with type 2 diabetes by up to 40 percent, according to a new Johns Hopkins University study. High liver fat levels, a common occurrence in type 2 diabetics, contribute to heart disease risk. Most of the … [Read more...]

Gender Makes a Difference in Insulin Resistance Reported October 11, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Parents have a new reason to foster healthy lifestyle habits in their daughters. British researchers who tested blood samples taken from umbilical cords found girls are born with a greater tendency for insulin resistance than boys. Insulin resistance is a key factor leading to … [Read more...]

Good Heart News for Diabetics Reported November 25, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--A new study shows there has been a 50-percent decline in cardiovascular disease events among diabetics in recent decades.Past research shows that over the past 50 years, cardiovascular disease events including heart attacks, coronary heart disease death, and stroke have decreased. … [Read more...]

Hope for Diabetes and Lou Gehrig's Reported October 17, 2007 SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In patients with type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops making insulin, and patients must rely on injecting it to stay alive. Another illness -- ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease -- is even worse. It attacks the body's nerves and muscles, until patients eventually die. But now, there are … [Read more...]

Slow Starch Diet Helps With Weight, DiabetesReported November 27, 2007 SAN ANTONIO -- Sandi Stough used to weigh 280 pounds and had problems managing her type-two diabetes. But Stough claims that after she tried the Slow Starch Diet, she lost 105 pounds and reversed her diabetes. "My blood sugar went so low I had to change my medicine, quick," Stough said in an interview … [Read more...]

Molecular Discovery for Metabolic Disorders Reported July 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Millions of Americans have high blood pressure also develop diabetes and other metabolic complications. New research identifies the underlying molecular mechanism for this chain reaction of diseases. Bioengineering researchers at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering report on … [Read more...]

Painless Diabetes TestReported May 26, 2008 WASHINGTON, DC (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Twenty million Americans suffer from diabetes, but they often don't know it for years until they get severe complications like blindness or kidney disease. Now, a quick, painless test could get more patients to get tested sooner. Shirley Loo has two siblings with diabetes, so she thinks before … [Read more...]

Preventing Diabetes -- Drugs or Diet? Reported April 19, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you want to prevent diabetes, is it better to take a diabetes medication or adjust your diet and exercising habits? New research suggests changing diet and exercise may have a greater effect than drugs. People with a … [Read more...]

Diabetes drug side effect reports tripleJuly 13, 2007 In the month after a surprising analysis revealed possible heart risks from the blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia, reports of side effects to federal regulators tripled. The sudden spike is a sign that doctors probably were unaware of the drug's possible role in their patients' heart … [Read more...]

Stem Cells Promising for Diabetes Reported April 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Patients with type 1 diabetes may be able to reverse their disease with stem cell transplantation. More than three years after treatment, the majority of patients who underwent autologous nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) became insulin-free, with good glycemic … [Read more...]

Big bottoms can save you from diabetes Reported January 04, 2009 Here’s some good news for women who find it hard to squeeze into their skinny jeans, courtesy their big bottoms: a generously proportioned derriere could be good for health, say scientists.   Accord to research, the fat in buttocks and hips may protect against type 2 diabetes. … [Read more...]

Diabetes, eye disease expected to increase, according to study Reported January 05, 2009 Atlanta—The number of Americans with major eye diseases is expected to increase drastically over the next several decades as more people are diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study. "Vision loss related to eye disease among people with diabetes is an important disability … [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...]

Approved Drug may Slow Type 1 DiabetesReported December 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug already used to treat autoimmune disorders may also slow the destruction of insulin-producing cells in patients with insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed by an … [Read more...]

Breastfeeding Decreases Risk of Diabetes Reported November 23, 2005   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetes mellitus affects nearly 9 million adult women in the United States. New research, however, may help lower that number. According to a recent study, women who breastfeed longer have a decreased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Alison M. Stuebe, M.D., from Brigham … [Read more...]

Cup of Cocoa Good for Diabetic Health Reported May 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Sipping a hot cut of cocoa might do more than just warm you up if you have diabetes. It could also be helping improve your blood vessel functioning. German researchers have found a key ingredient in cocoa called flavanols makes it easier for the arteries to expand in the face of increased … [Read more...]

Diabetes and Prostate Cancer Reported October 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type II diabetes will not lead to more aggressive prostate cancer, but it could lead to a lower long-term survival rate. New research from the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia contradicts previous findings about prostate cancer and diabetes. Previous studies revealed insulin may make … [Read more...]

Diabetes Drug May Transform Cancer TreatmentsReported June 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A popular anti-diabetic drug can improve the immune system and increase the effectiveness of vaccines and cancer treatments. Research at McGill University and the University of Pennsylvania found the diabetes treatment metformin, increases the efficiency of the immune system’s T-cells, … [Read more...]

Type 2 Diabetes and Pollution Reported December 1, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People exposed to high levels of certain pollutants may be at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, suggests a small study out of Lund, Sweden. Researchers studied a group of fishermen and their wives. Because the nature of their work, these people were exposed to higher than … [Read more...]

Drink Coffee, Lower Diabetes Risk?Reported December 18, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Individuals who drink coffee or tea, whether it is caffeinated or decaf, appear to have a substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. By the year 2025, approximately 380 million individuals worldwide will be affected by type 2 diabetes. "Despite considerable research attention, … [Read more...]

Exercise Right for Diabetes Reported April 18, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 18 million Americans live with diabetes. Insulin or oral medications are needed to control the disease. However, there's something else that's just as important, but only if it's done right. Exercise … [Read more...]

New research shows gender matters when it comes to the risk of dying from diabetes. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did an analysis of three large databases that included 29 years between 1971 and 2000. Results show the death rate of men who have diabetes dropped steeply during that period, but for women, death rates did not decline at … [Read more...]