Diabetes News

Higher Diabetes Risk in Childhood Cancer SurvivorsReported August 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Childhood cancer survivors face an increased risk of morbidity and mortality as a result of their curative therapies, according to a new report. Almost 75 percent of survivors will develop a chronic health condition such as diabetes, and 42.4 percent will develop a severe, … [Read more...]

Insulin Resistance Targeted in Two New Studies Reported July 20, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies take a look at insulin resistance -- a condition that often leads to diabetes. In the first study, Swedish investigators examined whether insulin resistance might put people at increased risk for developing congestive heart failure (CHF). The researchers decided to … [Read more...]

Lifestyle Interventions Hold Diabetes at Bay Reported May 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Teaching people with higher than normal blood sugar levels how to eat better and exercise more can significantly influence their risk of developing diabetes. In a study conducted among nearly 600 people in China over a 20 year period, investigators found those who took part in … [Read more...]

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test May Predict Risk for Type 2 DiabetesReported July 31, 2008 July 31, 2008 — The plasma glucose concentration at 1 hour during the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is a strong predictor of the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a study reported in the August issue of Diabetes Care. "In longitudinal epidemiological studies, … [Read more...]

 Everyone knows milk helps build strong bones. Now researchers suggest it may ward off diabetes as well. A new study out of Tufts University in Boston reveals people who consume three to five servings of milk or milk products a day are about 15-percent less likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as those who consume less than one and a half servings. The researchers … [Read more...]

Paging Chronically ill KidsReported October 16, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The number of American kids with chronic diseases has quadrupled in the past 25 years. The daily drugs and treatments that help manage conditions like diabetes, asthma and cystic fibrosis can be overwhelming for a family. Now, a new program uses technology to teach kids how to … [Read more...]

Lifestyle Changes may Prevent Disease Reported November 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Preventing some of the most common causes of death and disability in America may be easier than we think. According to Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, simple dietary and lifestyle changes could do the trick. In a talk … [Read more...]

Black Tea, Green Tea Good for DiabetesApril 20, 2005 April 20, 2005 -- Both black teablack tea and green teagreen tea are good for diabetes, a rat study shows. They also prevent diabetic animals from developing cataracts. The findings appear in the May 4 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. "Black and green tea … [Read more...]

Women diabetics lag in aspirin use CHICAGO, Dec 21, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Chicago researchers say women with diabetes are not using aspirin, an effective measure against heart attacks, as much as they should. Researchers at Northwestern University said among diabetic adults without diagnosed cardiovascular disease, 42 percent of … [Read more...]

Testosterone and Male DiabetesReported April 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have long known men with type 2 diabetes are more likely to suffer from a deficiency of the male hormone, testosterone. Now, new research shows the same is true for men with type 1 diabetes. Investigators from the University of Melbourne in Australia studied men with type 1 and type 2 … [Read more...]

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...]

A New Treatment Now Available for Type 2 DiabetesReported November 05, 2009 Dallas, TX (PRWEB) November 5, 2009 -- For typical Type 2 Diabetes patients in the United States, there is standard protocol to follow: get a simple blood test, take medication. It's hard to argue that course of treatment when it is so widely used and recommended by doctors everywhere. But what … [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...]