Diabetes News Archive

The growing problem of obesity is leading to a growing problem of diabetes in children, doctors said.

DIABETES has reached "epidemic" proportions in Melbourne's West with new figures confirming suburbs in Hobsons Bay have some of the highest rates of the disease in Victoria.

ELKHART -- The Elkhart General Diabetes Support Group will have its monthly meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Elkhart General Hospital Auditorium A.

A longtime diabetes researcher at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School is setting up human tests for a new treatment he says might have fewer side effects than standard insulin therapy.

VISITING health experts have called for higher taxes on sweets and soft drinks to help slow the spread of diabetes.

PARKSVILLE - The Canadian Diabetes Association is hosting a free day of education for people living with, or affected by, diabetes.

The benefits of using insulin to treat diabetes far outweigh the risks, but a new review suggests that people with diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, may face an increased risk of cancer and that their cancer may be modified by treatment choices. The review showed that: diabetic patients are 30 percent more likely to develop colorectal cancer and have an 82 percent higher risk of pancreatic ...

A group in Central Alberta is doing its best to keep medical staff informed of the most up-to-date information on diabetes treatment and research.

A Canterbury GP boycott of the Government's "tick-box medicine" has left the region at the bottom of national ratings for diabetes care.

A Canterbury GP boycott of the Government's "tick-box medicine" has left the region at the bottom of national ratings for diabetes care. Canterbury sits last of the 21 district health boards (DHBs) in diabetes and cardiovascular services in the latest DHB-performance results.

A study in the March 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population. Results show that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes was 36 percent higher (adjusted odds ratio = 1.36) in participants who reported napping four to six times a week and 28 percent higher (OR = 1.28 ...

A new study shows that drinking coffee or tea -- even decaf -- can lower your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes.

TUSTIN, CA--(Marketwire - March 2, 2010) - The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted Epinex Diagnostics the patent for its primary technology, the G1AT Rapid Diabetes Monitoring Index Test . The patent (US7659107B2) is for the first ever rapid glycated albumin test and instrument, which could redefine the way diabetes is monitored for over 250 million diabetics worldwide.

In 2005-2006, almost 30% of the U.S. adult population had prediabetes, but over 90% were unaware of their prediabetes status. Although it is known that diabetes can be prevented or delayed among adults at high risk through modest weight loss and increased physical activity, a study published in the April 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine revealed that only about half of U ...

Stop Diabetes by attending the Diabetes Legislative Awareness Day and Health Fair at the Capitol.

A longtime diabetes researcher at UT Southwestern Medical School is setting up human tests for a new treatment that he says might have fewer side effects than standard insulin therapy.

Although it is known that diabetes can be prevented or delayed among adults at high risk through modest weight loss and increased physical activity, a study published in the April 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine revealed that only about half of US adults with prediabetes reported that in the past year they tried to lose weight or exercise more.

( Elsevier Health Sciences ) Although it is known that diabetes can be prevented or delayed among adults at high risk through modest weight loss and increased physical activity, a study published in the April 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine revealed that only about half of US adults with prediabetes reported that in the past year they tried to lose weight or exercise ...

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 1 (UPI) -- Frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population, researchers say.

Having diabetes does not mean living under a death sentence. With simple diet modifications, sufferers can enjoy a healthy lifestyle. AN important way to control diabetes is through your diet. Diet therapy is essential whether you are on oral medication or insulin.

A Bay Area county has filed suit against GlaxoSmithKline accusing the pharmaceutical company of suppressing evidence that its diabetes drug Avandia causes increased risk of heart attacks. The lawsuit filed by Santa Clara County seeks restitution for all Avandia purchasers in California claiming the company violated state false-advertising statutes.