Diabetes

Weight Gain Predicts Blood PressureReported September 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Growing like a weed may put babies at risk for high blood pressure in adulthood. Weight gain between birth and five months and then again between the ages of about two and five years makes the most difference in predicting blood pressure as kids enter adulthood. That’s according to … [Read more...]

Diabetes Risk Falls as Adiponectin Levels RiseReported July 07, 2009 HOUSTON, July 7 -- Higher levels of the fat-derived hormone adiponectin may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, data from a meta-analysis suggest. Every 1-log µg/mL increase in adiponectin was associated with almost a 30% reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes. The association remained consistent … [Read more...]

Pregnancy related diabetes on rise Reported December 06, 2008 Women with GDM are at increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and their babies are more likely to have a high birth weight and suffer birth trauma. The report, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, 2005-06, showed that in 2005-06, 4.6 per cent women aged 15-49 years, who gave birth … [Read more...]

Cells Predict Diabetic Kidney Disease in MenReported October 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A key indicator for diabetic kidney disease in men may be traced to a cell type linked to allergic inflammation. More and more allergy patients are being diagnosed across the world, and kidney disease is a severe complication for diabetics. Finding a relationship between the two … [Read more...]

Debate Continues Over Type 2 Diabetes Meds Reported September 12, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration warnings on the labels of Avandia (rosiglitazone), a glycemic control drug prescribed to type two diabetics, are not strong enough, according to some researchers. After reviewing research this summer, an FDA panel voted to keep Avandia … [Read more...]

Diabetes Community Prevention Programs Recommended Reported March 7, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A large trial has indicated positive lifestyle changes lower the risk of developing diabetes among nonsmokers. A large, 22 clinical center trial called the Mutliple Risk Factor Intervention Trial was conducted to examine the … [Read more...]

Diabetes on the Rise Reported March 2, 2007 By Rebekah Addy, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 180 million adults and children have diabetes worldwide. New research reveals that number will likely more than double by … [Read more...]

Diabetes Slows Alzheimer's Memory Loss?Reported November 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While research shows diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, having both conditions might actually slow the memory loss process. In a study that followed over 600 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease for four years, researchers found patients without diabetes … [Read more...]

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...]