Posts Tagged ‘glucose’
Diabetes: Device checks saliva, not blood
BROWN (US) — A new technique to measure glucose in saliva could eliminate the need for diabetics to draw blood to check blood sugar levels. Continue…
Friday, January 20, 2012 11:14 - 3 Comments
Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2011 14:43 - 2 Comments
Heart health: Add avocado to holiday meals
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A so-called “Mediterranean diet” can improve heart health in people at risk for cardiovascular disease, even if dietary changes aren’t coupled with weight loss, a study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 7, 2011 9:46 - 3 Comments
Diabetes reversed in mice, all naturally
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — People may one day be able to take a naturally produced compound much like a daily vitamin to treat or even prevent Type 2 diabetes, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 20, 2011 11:47 - 0 Comments
Hungry brain craves high-calorie treat
YALE / USC (US) — If the brain goes hungry, Twinkies look a lot better, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 1, 2011 11:56 - 0 Comments
Free radical catch-22: Eat less, age more
YALE (US) — The good news: Elevating free radical levels in the hypothalamus suppresses appetite in obese mice. The bad news: Free radicals likely drive the aging process. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 16, 2011 16:14 - 7 Comments
Fatty diet triggers diabetes onslaught
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Diets with high levels of fat shut down a key enzyme and cause a series of molecular events responsible for the onset and severity of Type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 12, 2011 10:56 - 0 Comments
Biofuels created at breakneck speed
RICE (US) — Engineers have discovered a new way to convert simple glucose into biofuels and petrochemical substitutes. The approach is up to 10 times faster than previous methods. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 5, 2011 10:40 - 1 Comment
Big sweet gulp: Heart disease in a can
UC DAVIS (US) — Adults who consume high levels of sugar—particularly fructose or high fructose corn syrup—have significantly elevated levels of several risk factors for heart disease, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 16, 2011 11:30 - 1 Comment
Med reduces swings of Type 1 diabetes
U. BUFFALO (US) — An injectable medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes appears to also help Type 1 diabetics on insulin better control blood glucose levels. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 4, 2011 10:11 - 0 Comments
Assembly error provokes fatal disease
INDIANA U. (US) — Stopping the production of a chain-like molecule the body uses to store glucose could lead to treatment for a rare but deadly disease in teenagers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 18, 2010 14:49 - 0 Comments
Brain’s willpower not fueled by glucose
U. PENN (US)—A psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania refutes the claim that the brain consumes extra glucose, a simple sugar, when people exert self control. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 15, 2010 9:15 - 4 Comments
Impaired insulin signaling links food to mood
VANDERBILT (US)—Defects in insulin action—which occur in diabetes and obesity—could directly contribute to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 7, 2010 11:06 - 4 Comments
Tanning ingredient ‘glues’ post-op wounds
CORNELL (US)—A compound found in sunless tanning spray may be effective in helping to seal wounds following surgery, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 30, 2010 17:28 - 2 Comments
Order an OJ with those super-sized fries
U. BUFFALO (US)—Eating foods that contain flavonoids—such as orange juice—can neutralize some of the unhealthy effects of a high-fat, high-carb feast. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 22, 2010 12:37 - 1 Comment
Breath test: Ouch-free sensors
U. FLORIDA—A tiny sensor that analyzes breath and saliva may provide inexpensive—and painless—diagnosis and monitoring for a variety of diseases, including diabetes, asthma, and breast cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 30, 2009 12:46 - 2 Comments
Adding pharmacists into the care formula
U. BUFFALO (US)—When pharmacists directly participate in diabetic care, patient outcomes improve and treatment costs are reduced, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 15, 2009 17:03 - 41 Comments
Diagnosing diabetes in the dentist chair
NYU (US)—An overwhelming majority of people with periodontal disease are also at risk for diabetes and should be screened, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 10, 2009 11:41 - 3 Comments
Genes help explain racial gap in diabetes
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US)—A recent discovery suggests that inherited genetic variations exist between whites and blacks living in the United States, which may help explain the racial discrepancies in the development of conditions such as type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 2, 2009 12:14 - 0 Comments
Cancer’s sweet tooth may be its downfall
EMORY (US)—Cancer cells tend to consume more blood sugar than healthy cells and scientists have discovered a way to possibly exploit that craving for glucose. (more…)
