Diabetes news
Phone contact with nurses linked with better outcomes for women with gestational diabetes
Among women with gestational diabetes mellitus, referral to a telephone-based nurse management program was associated with lower risk…
Death rate drops among Americans with diabetes -CDC
A 40 percent decline in the death rate of diabetic American adults from heart disease and strokes is…
Correct treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations
Diabetic foot infections are an increasingly common problem, but proper care can save limbs and, ultimately, lives, suggest…
“Pre-diabetes,” diabetes rising among U.S. teens
The percentage of U.S. teenagers with “pre-diabetes” or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent…
Experimental bariatric surgery controls blood sugar in rats with diabetes
For the first time, scientists at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute have shown that an experimental bariatric…
53 millions Americans might develop diabetes by 2025
Diabetes, mainly type 2 diabetes, will affect 53.1 million Americans by 2025, an increase of 64 percent…
New inflammation hormone link may pave way to study new drugs for type 2 diabetes
A new link between obesity and type 2 diabetes found in mice could open the door to exploring…
Diabetic retinopathy research could reduce screening costs
Research carried out at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, has concluded that…
Liver fat gets a wake-up call that maintains blood sugar levels
A Penn research team, led by Mitchell Lazar, MD, PhD, director of the Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and…
Low testosterone levels could raise diabetes risk for men
Low levels of testosterone in men could increase their risk of developing diabetes, a study suggests.
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Prosthetic lets diabetic get a foot up on life
Ignacio Guerrero is probably the only person who would describe his left foot as “normal.”
For…
Dealing with Diabetes, One Patient at a Time
Latinos are twice as likely to get diabetes than Caucasians, a reality that plays out in the Pajaro…
Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic Among U.S. Kids Worsens
There is a growing epidemic among American children, and now there is a new recommendation on how hundreds…
Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic Among U.S. Kids Worsens
There is a growing epidemic among American children, and now there is a new recommendation on how hundreds…
Rate of diabetes in the young on rise
More and more children are developing Type II Diabetes. Doctors originally tried treating young patients the same way…
Heavy teens have trouble managing diabetes
New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you’ll have a very tough…
Double-drug diabetes treatment disappoints in kids
In a large new trial looking at ways to slow the progression of type 2 diabetes in children…
Combo Tx Checks Blood Sugar in Diabetic Kids
Metformin and rosiglitazone together are best at controlling blood sugar in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes,…
Bonuses for docs do little to improve diabetes care
Small financial incentives aimed at getting physicians to make sure their diabetic patients receive recommended routine exams may…
Fruit, veggies tied to lower diabetes risk
People who get a range of fruits and vegetables in their diets may have a somewhat decreased risk…
