Diabetes

Alzheimer’s gene tied to better diet response
Jul 05 04

A genetic variant that has been linked with Alzheimer’s disease may have a beneficial effect in patients with type 2 diabetes. In a new… Alzheimer’s gene tied to better diet response   

 

Diabetes ups cancer death risk
Jul 02 04

Diabetes appears to increase the risk of death from a number of types of cancer, new research suggests. Moreover, this holds true even after… Diabetes ups cancer death risk   

 

Insulin pumps help children control diabetes - study
Jul 02 04

Insulin pumps appear to work better than the newest long-acting insulin therapy in helping children with juvenile type-1 diabetes to maintain healthy blood… Insulin pumps help children control diabetes - study   

 

Lidocaine patch helps with diabetes pain
Jul 02 04

A skin patch containing the anesthetic lidocaine appears to be a useful treatment for the hand and foot pain often experienced by people with… Lidocaine patch helps with diabetes pain   

 

Poor diabetes control may fuel mental decline
Jul 01 04

Elderly women with diabetes are significantly more likely to decline mentally over the years than women without diabetes, and poor control of blood sugar… Poor diabetes control may fuel mental decline   

 

How teens face stress may affect diabetes control
Jun 22 04

The approach teenage diabetics take to coping with problems may help determine how well they manage their disease, according to a new study.

Researchers… How teens face stress may affect diabetes control   

 

New treatment promising in type 2 diabetes
Jun 11 04

In a study of type 2 diabetic patients, treatment with an investigational drug called liraglutide administered by injection once daily, improved control of blood… New treatment promising in type 2 diabetes   

 

Gene variation linked to pregnancy-related diabetes
Jun 09 04

Some women are prone to develop diabetes during pregnancy, and new research indicates that a variation in a specific gene may be the cause… Gene variation linked to pregnancy-related diabetes   

 

Immune therapy stops diabetes in mouse study
Jun 08 04

Using one type of immune system cell to turn off another stopped type-1 diabetes in mice, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

The study suggests… Immune therapy stops diabetes in mouse study   

 

Pfizer’s Lipitor halves stroke risk in diabetics
Jun 07 04

Pfizer Inc.‘s cholesterol fighter Lipitor halved the risk of stroke in patients with diabetes in a study and cut cardiovascular events, including heart attacks,… Pfizer’s Lipitor halves stroke risk in diabetics   

 

Novartis diabetes drug promising in mid-stage test
Jun 07 04

An experimental Novartis AG diabetes drug significantly reduced blood sugar for a prolonged period during a mid-stage clinical trial, the company reported on Sunday.

Novartis diabetes drug promising in mid-stage test   
 

Heart drugs help diabetics
Jun 06 04

Drugs commonly prescribed for high blood pressure and heart disease may lower mortality rates in people with diabetes, even if they show no signs… Heart drugs help diabetics   

 

Imagining helps in remembering medication - study
Jun 04 04

Teaching patients to imagine taking their medications helps them to remember to do so later, researchers reported on Friday.

Older adults who spent a… Imagining helps in remembering medication - study   

 

Think about statins for every diabetic - group
Jun 04 04

Almost everyone with diabetes should consider taking a statin drug to lower cholesterol, even if they already have low cholesterol levels, the American Diabetes… Think about statins for every diabetic - group   

 

Obese Kids At Risk For Diabetes
Jun 03 04

A study of very obese children suggests half may have a worrisome cluster of health conditions that increase their risk of developing diabetes and… Obese Kids At Risk For Diabetes   

 

Xenical may boost insulin in diabetics
May 31 04

As well as decreasing insulin resistance by inducing weight loss in overweight people with type 2 diabetes, the weight-loss drug Xenical may prompt a… Xenical may boost insulin in diabetics   

 

Obesity/diabetes could hit life expectancy - experts
May 30 04

Twin global epidemics of obesity and diabetes are out of control and could reduce life expectancy in the future, health experts said on Friday.

Obesity/diabetes could hit life expectancy - experts   
 

Obesity cuts diabetic life span
May 27 04

Obesity can reduce life expectancy by eight years in people with Type 2 diabetes, research suggests.

A study by the University of Surrey and… Obesity cuts diabetic life span   

 

World’s first stem cell bank opens
May 27 04

The world’s first embryonic stem cell bank opened in Britain on Wednesday, breaking new ground in one of the most controversial areas of medical… World’s first stem cell bank opens   

 

Many Impotent Men May Have Unrecognized Diabetes
May 26 04

Men with impotence are more likely than others to have undiagnosed diabetes and should be screened for the disease with a blood sugar test,… Many Impotent Men May Have Unrecognized Diabetes   

 

Patients await diabetes strategy
May 24 04

The government will publish its long-awaited strategy for improving the care of patients with diabetes later on Thursday.

The National Service Framework for Diabetes…  Patients await diabetes strategy   

 
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