Posts Tagged ‘diabetes’
Diabetes rises sharply among UK’s young adults
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Researchers in the United Kingdom find a significant increase in the overall incidence of type 2 diabetes, with a marked increase among adults under age 40. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - May 13, 2013 13:31 - 0 Comments
Recon 2 predicts how metabolism misbehaves
U. VIRGINIA (US) — The largest computer model of human metabolism offers a new way to understand, and perhaps treat, conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. (more…)
Top Stories - May 9, 2013 11:54 - 2 Comments
Cells in hydrogel reverse diabetes in mice
GEORGIA TECH / EMORY (US) — Scientists reversed Type 1 diabetes in mice in as little as 10 days using a new technique to transplant cells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2013 10:33 - 0 Comments
High blood sugar may raise Alzheimer’s risk
U. ARIZONA (US) — Elevated blood sugar levels may be associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, even in people without diabetes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 26, 2013 12:43 - 0 Comments
Diabetes care improves, but costly gaps remain
EMORY (US) — People with diabetes are getting better control of the disease, but a new study suggests that other health issues that can complicate the condition are not as well tended to. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 4, 2013 10:09 - 4 Comments
Chinese herbs help cut diabetes symptoms
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — Conventional drugs to treat type 2 diabetes are significantly more effective when paired with traditional Chinese medicine, new research finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 4, 2013 8:45 - 1 Comment
Obesity and type 2 diabetes link identified
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Researchers are hopeful that obesity can be “uncoupled” from insulin resistance after finding that the immune system and a key protein link the two disorders. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 27, 2013 10:55 - 0 Comments
Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk for obese kids
U. MISSOURI (US) — Vitamin D supplements can help obese children and teens control their blood-sugar levels, which may help lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 6, 2013 16:14 - 3 Comments
Challenge thoughts to treat diabetic pain
BOSTON U. (US) — A type of psychological therapy that focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviors can help relieve pain for people with painful diabetic neuropathies, research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 21, 2013 16:12 - 3 Comments
Why bodies store fat when we eat at night
VANDERBILT (US) — Insulin activity is controlled by the body’s circadian clock, which helps explain why not only what you eat, but when you eat, matters. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2013 13:58 - 0 Comments
Birth control tied to diabetes risk in obese women
USC (US) — Obese women of reproductive age who use an under-the-skin contraceptive that contains the hormone progestin have a slightly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 4, 2013 12:29 - 2 Comments
How safe is insulin for type 2 diabetes?
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Using insulin to control type 2 diabetes may come with a greater risk of health complications, including heart attack, stroke, and cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2013 14:39 - 0 Comments
Small risk, no reward for extra selenium
U. WARWICK (UK) — For well-nourished adults, current evidence indicates that selenium supplements don’t help prevent heart disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 23, 2013 15:55 - 1 Comment
With exercise, obese women may need to go hard
U. MISSOURI (US) — Women who are obese may not get the same benefits from aerobic exercise that men do, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 21, 2013 11:39 - 2 Comments
Weight stays off long after lap band surgery
MONASH U. (AUS) — Gastric banding is safe and effective for managing obesity long-term, according to a study of patients 10 to 15 years after their surgeries. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 11, 2013 12:58 - 0 Comments
Protein hints at downside of pear-shape body
UC DAVIS (US) — Conventional wisdom says people with apple-shaped figures face more health risks, but that may be a myth. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 8, 2013 12:58 - 0 Comments
Repeat BPA study can’t replicate results
U. MISSOURI (US) — Past research has tied BPA exposure to health risks in offspring, but a new study fails to replicate those results, even with three years of work and more mice. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 28, 2012 10:42 - 0 Comments
Gene variants influence insulin production
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A new analytical tool has found three previously unknown gene variants relevant to diabetes, and researchers say it also may be useful in unraveling other complex diseases like obesity and cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 24, 2012 12:30 - 0 Comments
Self-cleaning hydrogel to coat diabetes implant
TEXAS A&M (US) — An implantable sensor that allows diabetics to more effectively monitor their blood-sugar levels is a step closer to reality, research shows. (more…)
