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Weight Loss Plays Key Role In Diabetes Improvement
Stomach-reduction surgery is excellent treatment for severe diabetes.
Beta Cell Defect Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists have found that a defect in the beta cells that make and release insulin has implications for the failure of these cells and the development of type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Contributes To Causes Of Death Of Millions
There are three million more diabetics in The United States in the last two years. It's now estimated there are 24 million American diabetics - that's the eight percent of the population. The vast majority of these are Type 2 diabetics.
Spanish-Language Consumer Guide Compares Oral Diabetes Medications
A new consumer guide for Hispanic adults who have type 2 diabetes and need information to help them compare various oral medications for their illness, has been released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Beta Cell Defect Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists have found that a defect in the beta cells that make and release insulin has implications for the failure of these cells and the development of type 2 diabetes.
Individuals With Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes Still Capable Of Producing Insulin
Researchers have discovered that a significant portion of people who have had type 1 diabetes for 50 or more years still have the capacity to produce insulin, a finding that has potential implications for improved treatment for all with the disease.
Diabetes and Depression: Those With One May Get The Other
New research shows that there is a link between diabetes and depression. If you have diabetes you may get depressed, but if you are suffering from depression you may get diabetes.
Oral Medications May Be Enough For Diabetics
Diabetics may soon be able to lead an insulin-free life as a new study revealed that oral medications can replace the hormone shots.
Hearing Loss Common In People With Diabetes
Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease.
Insulin May Not Be Need For Some For Type 2 Diabetes
Some patients with type 2 diabetes can control their disease for years yet avoid insulin injections by using multiple classes of oral diabetic medications.
Diabetes Patients Taking Exenatide See Improvements In Glycemic, Weight Control
This study also showed that patients who switched from BYETTA injection after 30 weeks to exenatide once weekly experienced additional improvements in A1C and fasting plasma glucose.
Results Of Trials In Diabetic Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Synvista Therapeutics announced data from three Phase 2 trials of SYI-2074 in Type 2 diabetic patients.
Sanford Health Seeks Cure For Type 1 Diabetes
Sanford Health leaders announced the focus of the Sanford Project is curing type 1 diabetes via the body's natural ability to regenerate beta cells. Identified as the attack on one of the greatest health concerns of our time, Sanford Health is dedicating health research resources to cure type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes.
Intensive Glucose Control Reduces Serious Complications
New results from the world's largest ever study of diabetes treatments show that intensive blood glucose control using modified release gliclazide and other drugs as required, protects patients against serious complications of the disease.
Diabetes Trial Reveals Important Cardiovascular Safety On AVANDIA
At the 68th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in San Francisco several studies were presented evaluating the impact of blood sugar control to reduce diabetes-related complications in patients.
New Discovery In Diabetes Patients May Suggest Underlying Disorder
KineMed and Daiichi Sankyo announced that researchers have discovered a key difference in bile acid metabolism in people with type 2 diabetes which may suggest a newly identified underlying disorder.
New Vaccine Prevents New-Onset Diabetes
Microspheres carrying targeted nucleic acid molecules fabricated in the laboratory have been shown to prevent and even reverse new-onset cases of type 1 diabetes in animal models. The results of these studies were reported by diabetes researchers at the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and Baxter Healthcare Corporation.
Regranex Diabetes Gel Adds Cancer Warning
Ethicon added cancer related warning to Regranex adding an Important Safety Information do its diabetes foot ulcer treatment gel.
Diabetes Study: Liraglutide Has Better Glucose Control
Clinical study in the search for diabetes treatment shows that liraglutide provides statistically significantly better blood glucose control than exenatide.
Long-term Pesticide Exposure May Increase Risk Of Diabetes
Licensed pesticide applicators who used chlorinated pesticides on more than 100 days in their lifetime were at greater risk of diabetes.
Welchol Lowers A1C In Diabetes Patients
Addition of Welchol, (colesevelam HCl) to common diabetes treatment regimens can lower A1C in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by 1% or greater.
Mouse Model Aids In Diabetes Research
The new animal model's regenerative ability may provide future insights into improved treatments of diabetes, which affects millions of Americans suffering from diabetes.
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring Effective In Diabetes Care
Subjects with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who self-monitor their blood glucose levels more frequently and use the results to adjust treatment regimens can achieve improved glucose control.
Studies Define Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women is significantly increased as a result of either low cardiorespiratory fitness or higher Body Mass Index (BMI), and a combination of the two increases the risk the most.
New Vaccine Approach Prevents New-Onset Diabetes
Microscopic spheres carrying molecules synthesized in a laboratory have been shown to prevent and even reverse new-onset cases of type 1 diabetes in animal models.
Pine Bark Reduces Cardiovascular Risk In Diabetics
Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, reduces blood sugar in type II diabetes patients, allows people to lower their antihypertensive medication and improves cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Anti-inflammatory Medication May Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers who reported earlier this year that an inexpensive, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug called salsalate might prevent type 2 diabetes are now reporting that the drug may also be beneficial in the treatment of the disease.
When To Treat Diabetes Patient Blood Pressure
For people with diabetes, high blood pressure poses a special threat, multiplying their risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney problems.
Naturlose Readily Accepted By Diabetes Patients
In a Phase 3 human clinical trial, Spherix is currently studying the efficacy and safety of Naturlose for the treatment of diabetes.