Diabetes News Archive

Terminally ill rodents with type 1 diabetes have been restored to full health with a single injection of a substance other than insulin by UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists.

Eating just one serving of green leafy vegetables or three servings of fruit a day reduces the risk of developing Type II diabetes, say researchers at Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and the Harvard School of Public Health.

The importance of taking steps to prevent diabetes is the topic of this month's "Families Talking'' program.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a clarification in its policy for Medicare coverage of bariatric surgery as a treatment for certain beneficiaries with type 2 (or non-insulin-dependent) diabetes.

The OU-Tulsa Pediatric Diabetes Center is kicking off a new education campaign to help in the prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in children.

The OU-Tulsa Pediatric Diabetes Center is kicking off a new education campaign to help in the prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in children.

It's no coincidence that the Leelanau Players' next production will be Steel Magnolias. The play is set in the South and centers around the lives of six women, including a young woman who has diabetes. read more

It's no coincidence that the Leelanau Players' next production will be Steel Magnolias. The play is set in the South and centers around the lives of six women, including a young woman who has diabetes. read more

A few minutes of intense exercise a week is just as good as a half-hour of moderate physical activity a day for reducing a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes -- and may actually be even more effective, new research hints.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) applauds the U.S. Congress for passing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This Act includes many vital investments in our economy that will provide essential economic stimulus while benefiting the health and well-being of people with chronic illnesses like diabetes.

Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in people with diabetes, yet many people are unaware there is a connection. If you or a loved one has diabetes it is important to know how to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Every week in the central San Joaquin Valley, at least 19 people die of diabetes -- and the death toll is rising.

Washington, Feb 16 : Just eating a serving of leafy vegetables or three servings of fruit daily cuts down risk of developing Type-II diabetes, according to the latest research.

Aurora Pharmacy will offer a free Diabetes Day clinic in Fond du Lac from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, in the pharmacy inside Aurora Health Center, 210 Wisconsin American Drive, off Highway 23 east.

Q. What is gestational diabetes, and how is it diagnosed?

It's estimated that more than 5 million Americans have Type 2 diabetes and don't know it.