Diabetes News

Could a simple bowl and plate help diabetics lose enough weight to battle back obesity-related problems and reduce their dependence on medications? Canadian researchers who studied special dishes marked to reflect portion sizes believe the answer is yes. They tested the dishes -- plates divided into sections for carbohydrates, proteins, cheese and sauce, and vegetables; and … [Read more...]

Effects of Glucose Control Last YearsReported October 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Diabetes patients treated with drugs may be less at risk for some major complications of their disease even after therapy is discontinued, new research shows. Researchers followed up on the large-scale United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) by selecting patients and following … [Read more...]

For Diabetics, Low-Carb Diet may be Best Reported December 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows eating a diet lower in carbohydrates may help those with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar more than eating a high-fiber diet. In a recent study at the University of Toronto, patients with type 2 diabetes who were put on a diet emphasizing low-glycemic foods … [Read more...]

Getting off Dialysis for Good!Reported February 29, 2008 LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Right now, 70,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant. A third of them are on dialysis, not eligible for a transplant because their antibodies are too high, making the risk of rejection almost unavoidable. Now, a new medical breakthrough may get them off dialysis … [Read more...]

Heavier Through the Generations Reported July 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – There may be a reason Americans keep getting heavier from generation to generation. A new study from Baylor College of Medicine shows when overweight female mice give birth, their offspring is even more overweight – a change that may be linked to genetics. “One hypothesis is that maternal obesity … [Read more...]

Korean Study Suggests Diabetes-Cancer Link January 12, 2005 A study of more than 1 million South Koreans suggests diabetes can raise the risk of developing and dying from several types of cancer, including digestive-tract tumors.This is not the first study to suggest such a link, but it sheds more light on exactly how diabetes might … [Read more...]

Diabetes Doesn't Have To Mean Fat KidsReported August 28, 2007 NEW YORK -- A large new study suggests that treating women who develop diabetes during pregnancy greatly reduces the chances that their baby will become obese during childhood. The research found that the higher the mother's blood sugar levels, the greater the child's risk of being obese by age 5 to 7, even if … [Read more...]

Medicine's Next Big Thing: Lettuce for Diabetes Reported August 04, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's likely in your fridge and now, scientists are studying it to help patients with type one diabetes. Lettuce could soon help the millions of people in the United States diagnosed with this chronic disease. Mike Beckman has been living with type 1 diabetes for 34 … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women and Clinical TrialsReported September 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For years, being pregnant meant you probably would not be enrolled in a clinical trial. Now, bioethicists at Duke University Medical Center, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities, say it’s time to change that because pregnant women are being excluded not just from the risks of … [Read more...]

Soda Doesn't "Pop" for Health Reported March 12, 2007 By Rebekah Addy, Ivanhoe Health CorrespondentORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Soft drinks strike again! Now, a new research review links them to increased body weight. Researchers from Yale University in New Haven, Conn., reviewed 88 studies and … [Read more...]

Stroke Incidence Declines Among Swedish Diabetics   Reported August 23, 2008 ScienceDaily (Aug. 23, 2008) — The incidence of strokes among diabetics in Northern Sweden declined between 1985 and 2003, according to a population-based study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers also found … [Read more...]

Type 2 Diabetes Often Follows Gestational Diabetes Reported July 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who experience diabetes while they're pregnant are significantly more likely to develop type 2 diabetes following the birth of their child. According to Canadian and U.S. researchers who followed 659,000 women, including more than 21,000 with gestational diabetes, for … [Read more...]

Weight-Loss Surgery: A Cure for Diabetes? Reported December 15, 2008 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cheryl Bishop's weight has been a life long battle. Gastric bypass surgery helps thousands lose weight, but it may also be a cure for type 2 diabetes. The drastic weight loss approach means some diabetics never need insulin again. "I was always the chunky kid and it just … [Read more...]

Ex-smokers at greater risk of diabetes, study shows Reported January 07, 2010 LOS ANGELES — Smoking raises the risk of diabetes, but new research indicates that — at least in the short term — kicking the habit increases the risk even more. The problem is not really quitting smoking. It's the pounds most people pack on when they give up cigarettes, Pennsylvania researchers … [Read more...]

Scientists finding new ways to target diabetes Reported November 15, 2007 Diabetes researchers hope new funding will allow them to develop better treatments for adult and children sufferers. Scientists will use the new funds to move their research from mice into larger animals and then into human clinical trials. One promising approach involves … [Read more...]

Study Suggests New Avenue On Diabetes July 12, 2007 Thirteen young diabetics in Brazil have been able to stop receiving insulin after being treated with stem cells taken from their own blood, researchers are reporting. The experimental procedure has enabled the young people, who have Type 1 diabetes, to live free of insulin shots for … [Read more...]

Diabetics with mental disorders at increased risk for diabetic complications07 Dec 2004 Diabetics with mental disorders do not have as good blood sugar control as diabetics without mental illness and are more likely to suffer one or more diabetes complication including loss of kidney function, loss of sensation in the feet, and visual problems (including … [Read more...]

Diabetes Complication Causes Memory ProblemsReported October 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children who suffer a common complication of diabetes may be prone to persistent memory problems, new research shows. Kids who develop diabetic ketoacidosis, a complication of diabetes that occurs when the body is low in insulin and burns fat for energy instead of sugar, may … [Read more...]

Pledge to extend breast screening July 9, 2007 They say the pills can increase the risks of developing heart disease or having a heart attack. Researchers from Hvidovre University Hospital studied 13,084 women over the age of 45, less than half of whom had taken HRT. They found that women with diabetes who took HRT were up to three times more … [Read more...]

Ethnicity Impacts Risk for Gestational DiabetesReported December 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Korean-American and Chinese-American women's risk of diabetes during pregnancy is one-third higher than average -- and more than double that of Caucasian and African-American women. More than 10 percent of women of Chinese and Korean heritage may be at risk for developing … [Read more...]

Fractures Associated With DiabetesReported October 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests an association between thiazolidinediones -- a type of drug introduced in the 1990s to treat type 2 diabetes -- and bone fracture. Ian Douglas of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and colleagues searched the UK General Practice Research Database of … [Read more...]

Importance of Glucose ControlReported December 22, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study points to the far-reaching effects of tight blood sugar control in people with type 1 diabetes. A study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health uncovered findings that reveal intensive glucose control can cut a diabetic's risk of heart … [Read more...]

Herb for Diabetes Reported February 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers from Ohio State University in Columbus have found an herb used in traditional Indian medicine to treat diabetes seems to lower blood sugar and insulin levels in a manner similar to prescription drugs. … [Read more...]

Insulin, Aging and Long LifeReported March 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It may not be the fountain of youth, but new research on insulin shows it plays an important role in aging and lifespan. Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Irvine, Calif., report insulin inhibits a master gene regulator protein called SKN-1; increased SKN-1 activity increases lifespan, … [Read more...]

Reduced lung function may increase diabetes risk 2004-12-20 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Consistent with previous findings, a study in the December issue of Diabetes Care shows that impaired pulmonary function is associated with an increased incidence of diabetes. Drs. Earl S. Ford and David M. Mannino from the … [Read more...]

Study Eyes Diabetes in Pregnant WomenReported August 28, 2007 NEW YORK (AP) -- A new, large study suggests that treating women who develop diabetes during pregnancy greatly reduces the chances that their baby will become obese during childhood. The research found that the higher the mother's blood sugar levels, the greater the child's risk of being obese by age 5 to 7, … [Read more...]

Natural Treatments for Autoimmune Diseases Reported November 17, 2007 IRVINE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Multiple sclerosis, juvenile diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis affect millions of Americans, yet doctors still aren’t sure what causes autoimmune diseases. After 26 years with diabetes, Suzy Won Davidson knows the drill. And at 36 she’s no longer the child who once … [Read more...]

Overeating, Not Fat, Causes Metabolic SyndromeReported April 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It was once thought that obesity itself was the cause of metabolic syndrome. But now, new research indicates overeating, and not the obesity it causes, may be the actual trigger for the dangerous condition. How and where the body stores excess calories appears to matter most when … [Read more...]

Premature babies have an increased incidence of insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, according to new research. Researchers in New Zealand studied 72 healthy children, between ages 4 and 10. Among the children, 50 were born prematurely (one or more months premature), including 38 at a normal birth weight for their gestational age and 12 at a low birth … [Read more...]

Smoking may Increase Risk of Diabetes Reported October 3, 2005   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Now you can add diabetes to the list of negative health consequences attributed to smoking. New research at Wake Forest University in N.C., shows there is a link between smoking and developing diabetes. The Wake Forest research team, led by Capri Foy, Ph.D., compared how often diabetes … [Read more...]