Soccer Training Improves Heart Health of Men with Type 2 Diabetes

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[31/05/2013] Soccer training improves heart function, reduces blood pressure and elevates exercise capacity in patients with type 2 diabetes. Soccer training also reduces the need for medication.Soccer Training Improves Heart Health of Men with Type 2 Diabetes - Read more

Nanotechnology Could Help Fight Diabetes

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[27/05/2013] Injectable nanoparticles may someday eliminate the need for patients with Type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin.Nanotechnology Could Help Fight Diabetes - Read more

Novel Medicine for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

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[22/05/2013] Every 20 seconds, a limb is lost as a consequence of diabetic foot ulcer that does not heal. In his doctoral thesis Yue Shen from the Industrial Doctoral School and the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Umeå University presented a novel medicine for chronic wound treatment that may completely change the lives of millions of patients.Novel Medicine for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds - Read more

Positive Social Support at Work Reduces Risk of Diabetes

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[22/05/2013] Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US. And while the development of the disease is more commonly associated with risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity, research has shown that stress can also have a significant impact.Positive Social Support at Work Reduces Risk of Diabetes - Read more

Amputations among Diabetes Patients Can Be Reduced by 50 Percent

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[17/04/2013] Every 30 seconds somebody in the world is amputated as a consequence of foot complication due to diabetes. A new study at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, confirmes that shoe inserts, podiatry, regular checkups and other simple interventions can reduce the number of amputations by more than 50 percent.Amputations among Diabetes Patients Can Be Reduced by 50 Percent - Read more

Diabetes Patients Need to Be Consulted to Improve Treatment

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[12/04/2013] Patients with type 2 diabetes who tailor their own treatment in cooperation with their doctor can reduce their risk of complications such as heart attack with up to 20 percent. This is the result of a new Danish study from the Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen. Diabetes Patients Need to Be Consulted to Improve Treatment - Read more

Household Income Affects Chronic Disease Control in Kids

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[08/04/2013] Researchers at the University of Montreal have found that the glycated hemoglobin levels of children with type 1 diabetes followed at its affiliated Sainte-Justine Mother and Child University Hospital (CHU Sainte-Justine) is correlated linearly and negatively with household income.Household Income Affects Chronic Disease Control in Kids - Read more

Vitamin D May Lower Diabetes Risk in Obese Youths

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[03/04/2013] Childhood and adolescent obesity rates in the United States have increased dramatically in the past three decades. Being obese puts individuals at greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Now, University of Missouri (MU) researchers found vitamin D supplements can help obese children and teens control their blood-sugar levels, which may help them stave off the disease.Vitamin D May Lower Diabetes Risk in Obese Youths - Read more

Low Vitamin D Levels Increase Risk of Type 1 Diabetes

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[18/02/2013] Having adequate levels of vitamin D during young adulthood may reduce the risk of adult-onset type 1 diabetes by as much as 50 percent, according to researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The findings, if confirmed in future studies, could lead to a role for vitamin D supplementation in preventing this serious autoimmune disease in adults. Low Vitamin D Levels Increase Risk of Type 1 Diabetes - Read more

Permanent Stress Can Cause Type 2 Diabetes in Men

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[14/02/2013] Men who reported permanent stress have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who reported no stress. This is the finding of a 35-year prospective follow-up study of 7,500 men in Gothenburg, by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.Permanent Stress Can Cause Type 2 Diabetes in Men - Read more

Sweat Glands Play Major Role in Healing Human Wounds

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[10/12/2012] As poor wound healing from diabetic ulcers and other ailments takes heavy toll on healthcare costs, U-M findings pave way for new efficient therapies.Sweat Glands Play Major Role in Healing Human Wounds - Read more

Diabetes Management Program Provides Improvements in Patient Care

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[14/11/2012] In Canada alone, almost 2 million people are known to be living with diabetes. Around a million more have the disease but are not aware of that fact, and have not been given the tools they need to control their blood sugar and safeguard their health. Diabetes Management Program Provides Improvements in Patient Care - Read more

Drug Offers New Pain Management Therapy for Diabetics

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[05/11/2012] A study from the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute shows there is evidence to support a new drug therapy called nabilone to treat diabetic neuropathy, or nerve pain. Drug Offers New Pain Management Therapy for Diabetics - Read more

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: ”The Wounds Are Cleaner and the Wound Edges Can Grow Closer Together“

Whether it is due to a chronic condition or after surgery – wound healing often gives patients a hard time. Several therapies promise relief, but which of them really keep their word? Negative pressure wound therapy is currently examined very closely and carefully.Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: ”The Wounds Are Cleaner and the Wound Edges Can Grow Closer Together“ - Read more

Unique Medicine for Treatment of Chronic and Diabetic Wounds

A unique new medicine that can start and hasten healing of diabetic and other chronic sores is being developed at Umeå University in Sweden. After several years of successful experimental research, it is now ready for clinical testing.Unique Medicine for Treatment of Chronic and Diabetic Wounds - Read more

Group Therapy Against Depression

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[17/10/2012] Gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes. Evidence suggests that antidepressants may disrupt blood-sugar control and can be associated with increased weight gain; therefore, other treatment options are needed for depression.Group Therapy Against Depression - Read more

Obesity in Type 2 Diabetes: Recommendations Are Consistent

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[01/10/2012] The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) introduced the results of a literature search for evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of obesity in type 2 diabetes.Obesity in Type 2 Diabetes: Recommendations Are Consistent - Read more

Bariatric Surgery Reduces the Risk of Diabetes

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[26/09/2012] Bariatric surgery reduces the long-term risk of developing diabetes by over 80 percent among people with obesity. The study was conducted at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.Bariatric Surgery Reduces the Risk of Diabetes - Read more

Diabetes Problem in Minority Ethnic Populations

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[12/09/2012] Half of all people of South Asian, African and African Caribbean descent will develop diabetes by age 80 according to a study of the Wellcome Trust and British Heart Foundation.Diabetes Problem in Minority Ethnic Populations - Read more

Blood Sugar Diabetes Risk for South Asians

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[10/09/2012] A new diabetes study at the University of Leicester has discovered that South Asians – people of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lanka origin – have higher levels of blood sugar than white Europeans independent of risk factors that influence sugar levels.Blood Sugar Diabetes Risk for South Asians - Read more

Mobile Apps for Diabetes Present Usability Issues

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[10/09/2012] Maintaining control of blood glucose levels is one of the most important actions diabetics can take to control their illness. New technology is designed to make self-monitoring easier and more accessible than ever before, but often tech products fail to accommodate some older users.Mobile Apps for Diabetes Present Usability Issues - Read more

Drink Made from Berry Wine - Tasty Drug for Diabetes

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[05/09/2012] In evaluating the bioactive compounds of Illinois blueberry and blackberry wines, University of Illinois scientists have found compounds that inhibit enzymes responsible for carbohydrate absorption and assimilation. And that could mean a tasty way to help people with diabetes decrease their blood sugar.Drink Made from Berry Wine - Tasty Drug for Diabetes - Read more

For Diabetics: A Steady Job is Good for Your Health

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[03/09/2012] A new University of Michigan study found that that jobless working-age people with diabetes are less likely to adhere to their oral anti-diabetic medications than diabetics who are employed.For Diabetics: A Steady Job is Good for Your Health - Read more

Investing in Quality of Care Reduces Costs

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[20/08/2012] University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have found that medical group practices can reduce costs for patients with diabetes by investing in improved quality of care.Investing in Quality of Care Reduces Costs - Read more

Seniors Find Smoking and Drinking Tough Habits to Break

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[20/08/2012] A recent study of adults age 50 to 85 found that only 19 percent of those diagnosed with lung disease quit smoking within two years. Furthermore, the vast majority of older adults who learn they have a chronic condition do not adopt healthier behaviors.Seniors Find Smoking and Drinking Tough Habits to Break - Read more

Women with Diabetes Experience Sexual Dissatisfaction

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[08/08/2012] Women with diabetes are just as likely to be interested in, and engage in, sexual activity as non-diabetic women, but they are much more likely to report low overall sexual satisfaction, according to a study of University of California, San Francisco.Women with Diabetes Experience Sexual Dissatisfaction - Read more

Elderly with Diabetes Benefit Long from Interventions

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[06/08/2012] Middle-aged and older adults with diabetes showed substantial survival rates in a new University of Michigan Health System study of retirees. Survival rates were strong even for adults living in nursing homes or who have multiple health issues like dementia and disabilities that make self-managed care for diabetes difficult.Elderly with Diabetes Benefit Long from Interventions - Read more

Diabetes Drug Could Treat Leading Cause of Blindness

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[01/08/2012] University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston researchers have discovered that a drug already prescribed to millions of people with diabetes could also have another important use: treating one of the world's leading causes of blindness.Diabetes Drug Could Treat Leading Cause of Blindness - Read more

Children in Foster Care Develop Resilience Through Compassion

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[27/07/2012] A new study shows that a therapeutic intervention called Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) appears to improve the mental and physical health of adolescents in foster care. CBCT is a tool that provides strategies for people to develop more compassionate attitudes toward themselves and others.Children in Foster Care Develop Resilience Through Compassion - Read more

Correct Treatment Can Reduce Amputations

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[18/07/2012] Diabetic foot infections are an increasingly common problem, but proper care can save limbs and, ultimately, lives, suggest new guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).Correct Treatment Can Reduce Amputations - Read more

Fast Food Increases Risk of Diabetes in Singapore

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[06/07/2012] Researchers have examined the eating habits of residents in Singapore and found new evidence that a diet heavy in fast food increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.Fast Food Increases Risk of Diabetes in Singapore - Read more

Treating Diabetes Early and Intensively Is Best Strategy

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[02/07/2012] Intensive early treatment of type 2 diabetes slows down progression of the disease by preserving the body's insulin-producing capacity, a UT Southwestern study has shown.Treating Diabetes Early and Intensively Is Best Strategy - Read more

Psoriasis Increases Risk of Diabetes

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[22/06/2012] Psoriasis is an independent risk for Type 2 Diabetes, according to a new study by researchers of the University of Pennsylvania, with the greatest risk seen in patients with severe psoriasis.Psoriasis Increases Risk of Diabetes - Read more

Thin as a Baby - a Diabetic in Old Age?

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[04/06/2012] Small babies had significantly higher blood glucose and insulin levels and a higher risk of diabetes at the age of 75 and older. The risk of diabetes in old age was five-fold among those born small but who were obese in midlife compared to those with higher birth weight and low body mass index in adulthood.Thin as a Baby - a Diabetic in Old Age? - Read more

Diabetic Research Could Reduce Screening Costs

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[21/05/2012] Research carried out at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, has concluded that it would be a safe and cost-effective strategy to screen people with type 2 diabetes who have not yet developed diabetic retinopathy, for the disease once every two years instead of annually.Diabetic Research Could Reduce Screening Costs - Read more

Vitamin B12 Could Reduce Diabetes in Pregnant Women

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[16/05/2012] New research underway to measure effectiveness of Vitamin B12 supplement in preventing gestational diabetes in mothers and obesity in later life.Vitamin B12 Could Reduce Diabetes in Pregnant Women - Read more

Key to Diagnosing Diabetes in Asian Populations

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[14/05/2012] As the diabetes epidemic spreads worldwide, there is growing concern for Asian American populations, who are nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes.Key to Diagnosing Diabetes in Asian Populations - Read more

Health Benefits for African American Veterans with Diabetes

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[23/03/2012] Intervention by peer mentors has a statistically significant effect on improving glucose control in African American veterans with diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.Health Benefits for African American Veterans with Diabetes - Read more

Diabetes Risk from Sitting Around

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[12/03/2012] A new study has found that women who stay seated for long periods of time every day are more prone to developing type 2 diabetes, but that a similar link wasn't found in men. Diabetes Risk from Sitting Around - Read more

Cocoa May Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function

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[09/03/2012] A small clinical trial led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that patients with advanced heart failure and type 2 diabetes showed improved mitochondrial structure after three months of treatment with epicatechin-enriched cocoa.Cocoa May Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function - Read more

Diabetes Study Shines Spotlight on Lifestyle Interventions

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[25/01/2012] An Emory University study assesses real-world lifestyle interventions to help delay or prevent the costly chronic disease that affects nearly 26 million Americans.Diabetes Study Shines Spotlight on Lifestyle Interventions - Read more

Diabetes: Poor Sleep Linked to Increased Health and Behaviour Problems

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[18/01/2012] A new study suggests that young diabetics may be struggling to get a good night's sleep, resulting in worse control of their blood sugar, poorer school performance and misbehaviour.Diabetes: Poor Sleep Linked to Increased Health and Behaviour Problems - Read more

Type 2 Diabetes: Scientists Reassess Weight Loss Surgery

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[16/01/2012] Weight loss surgery is not a cure for type 2 diabetes, but it can improve blood sugar control, according to a new study. Whereas some previous studies have claimed that up to 80 per cent of diabetes patients have been cured following gastric bypass surgery, researchers at Imperial College London found that only 41 per cent of patients achieve remission using more stringent criteria.Type 2 Diabetes: Scientists Reassess Weight Loss Surgery - Read more

Low Vitamin D Levels May Contribute to Development of Type 2 Diabetes

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[11/01/2012] A recent study of obese and non-obese children found that low vitamin D levels are significantly more prevalent in obese children and are associated with risk factors for type 2 diabetes.Low Vitamin D Levels May Contribute to Development of Type 2 Diabetes - Read more

Brief, High-Intensity Workouts May Help Diabetics Lower Blood Sugar

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[19/12/2011] Researchers at McMaster University have found that brief high intensity workouts, as little as six sessions over two weeks, rapidly lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics, offering a potential fix for patients who struggle to meet exercise guidelines.Brief, High-Intensity Workouts May Help Diabetics Lower Blood Sugar - Read more

Intensive Therapy Can Preserve Kidney Function in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

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[21/11/2011] People with type 1 diabetes are at high risk of developing kidney disease, but no therapies are proven to prevent impaired kidney function in these patients.Intensive Therapy Can Preserve Kidney Function in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes - Read more

People with Stroke History Who Receive Clot-Busting Therapy Fare Better

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[21/11/2011] People with a history of stroke or diabetes who were given clot-busting drugs to break up blood clots after stroke fared better than those who did not receive the drugs, according to a study.People with Stroke History Who Receive Clot-Busting Therapy Fare Better - Read more

Diabetes: World’s Largest Study Targeting Foot Ulcers

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[14/11/2011] What’s crucial for a diabetic’s foot sore to heal is that the ulcer is superficial, blood circulation is normal, and the person has had diabetes for short time. This is shown in the world’s largest diabetes study regarding foot ulcers, which have been carried out by the researcher Magdalena Annersten Gershater at Malmö University in Sweden.Diabetes: World’s Largest Study Targeting Foot Ulcers - Read more

Dementia People with Stroke More Likely to Become Disabled

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[09/11/2011] New research shows that people with dementia who have a stroke are more likely to become disabled and not return home - compared to people who didn't have dementia at the time they had a stroke.Dementia People with Stroke More Likely to Become Disabled - Read more

Age and BMI: Likelihood of Developing Gestational Diabetes

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[07/11/2011] Age and body mass index (BMI) are important risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) particularly amongst South Asian and Black African women finds new research.Age and BMI: Likelihood of Developing Gestational Diabetes - Read more

Vitamin D Could Lower Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

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[10/10/2011] Scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München have shown that people with a good vitamin D supply are at lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study was conducted in cooperation with the German Diabetes Centre and the University of Ulm.Vitamin D Could Lower Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes - Read more

Study Aims to Improve Diabetes Management in High-Risk Youth

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[05/10/2011] A little motivation for parents could go a long way toward improving young diabetes patients' ability to manage their own care, a Wayne State University (WSU) researcher believes.Study Aims to Improve Diabetes Management in High-Risk Youth - Read more

How a Gene Linked to Alzheimer's Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Works

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[26/09/2011] Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified how a gene for a protein that can cause Type 2 diabetes, also possibly kills nerve cells in the brain, thereby contributing to Alzheimer's disease.How a Gene Linked to Alzheimer's Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Works - Read more

Sweat Meter Warns Patients of Dangerously Low Blood Sugar

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[16/09/2011] Some diabetic patients receive no warning before they pass out from low blood sugar. A modern sweat meter could alert patients in time. Biathletes and ME patients might also benefit from the sweat meter.Sweat Meter Warns Patients of Dangerously Low Blood Sugar - Read more

Blood Test at Opticians Could Help to Diagnose Diabetes

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[31/08/2011] A simple finger prick test during routine eye examinations at high street opticians could help to identify millions of people with previously undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.Blood Test at Opticians Could Help to Diagnose Diabetes - Read more

Self-test Device for Monitoring Degenerative Eye Disease

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[17/08/2011] An ophthalmologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center has helped create a convenient device that lets patients who have a degenerative eye disease better track vision changes.Self-test Device for Monitoring Degenerative Eye Disease - Read more

Age-Related Conditions Develop Faster in Adults with Diabetes

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[12/08/2011] Middle-aged adults with diabetes are much more likely to develop age-related conditions than their counterparts who don't have diabetes, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Health System.Age-Related Conditions Develop Faster in Adults with Diabetes - Read more

Increased Muscle Mass May Lower Risk of Pre-Diabetes

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[01/08/2011] A recent study found that the greater an individual's total muscle mass, the lower the person's risk of having insulin resistance, the major precursor of type 2 diabetes.Increased Muscle Mass May Lower Risk of Pre-Diabetes - Read more

Low Body Fat Does Not Signify Risk for Heart Disease

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[20/07/2011] Having a lower percentage of body fat may not always lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a study by scientists of Harvard Medical School (HMS).Low Body Fat Does Not Signify Risk for Heart Disease - Read more

Young People with Type 1 Diabetes at Risk for Heart Disease

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[18/07/2011] New research shows that adolescents and young adults with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes have thicker and stiffer carotid arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, a risk factor for heart attack and stroke in adults. This research is believed to be the first to examine whether type 1 diabetes has a measurable effect on carotid arteries in this age group.Young People with Type 1 Diabetes at Risk for Heart Disease - Read more

Type 1 Diabetes: Life Expectancy Improving

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[27/06/2011] The life expectancy of people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes dramatically increased during the course of a 30-year, long-term prospective study, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study.Type 1 Diabetes: Life Expectancy Improving - Read more

Alternative to Cure Diabetes

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[15/06/2011] The new study showed that a different approach could also be effective for treating diabetes — namely, blocking the breakdown of insulin, after it is secreted from the pancreas.Alternative to Cure Diabetes - Read more

Under-Developed Countries: Mobile Phones May Improve Diabetes Management

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[20/05/2011] A new study suggests that mobile phones could help low-income patients across the globe manage diabetes and other chronic diseases.Under-Developed Countries: Mobile Phones May Improve Diabetes Management - Read more

Insomnia Linked to High Insulin Resistance in Diabetics

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[04/05/2011] In a new study to establish a link between sleep and diabetes, researchers found that people with diabetes who sleep poorly have higher insulin resistance, and a harder time controlling the disease.Insomnia Linked to High Insulin Resistance in Diabetics - Read more

Metabolite Levels May Be Able to Improve Diabetes Risk Prediction

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[28/03/2011] Type 2 diabetes: In a report, researchers describe finding that levels of five amino acids not only indicated increased diabetes risk in a general population but also could differentiate, among individuals with traditional risk factors such as obesity, those most likely to actually develop diabetes. Metabolite Levels May Be Able to Improve Diabetes Risk Prediction - Read more

Diabetes in Children: Convenient Blood Test Not Effective Enough for Diagnosis

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[14/03/2011] Doctors are increasingly using a convenient blood glucose test for diagnosing diabetes and pre-diabetes, but a study by the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital shows it's not the best way to diagnose diabetes in children.Diabetes in Children: Convenient Blood Test Not Effective Enough for Diagnosis - Read more

Type 1 Diabetes: Early Signs of Heart Disease in Children

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[28/02/2011] Researchers at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin discovered the early signs of cardiovascular disease are likely to manifest before the onset of puberty in many children with diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes: Early Signs of Heart Disease in Children - Read more

Convenient Blood Test not as Effective for Diagnosing Diabetes in Children

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[23/02/2011] Doctors are increasingly using a convenient blood glucose test for diagnosing diabetes and pre-diabetes, but a study by the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital shows it's not the best way to diagnose diabetes in children.Convenient Blood Test not as Effective for Diagnosing Diabetes in Children - Read more

Diabetes: Medication Education Key to Successful Adherence

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[21/02/2011] Researchers at the University of California, San Diego say that medication education is a key factor in helping patients with diabetes better stick to their drug treatments plans. Diabetes: Medication Education Key to Successful Adherence - Read more

How to Improve Healing of Diabetic Wounds and Bed Sores

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[16/02/2011] Loyola University Health System researchers are reporting on a promising new approach to treating diabetic wounds, bed sores, chronic ulcers and other slow-to-heal wounds. It may be possible to speed healing by suppressing certain immune system cells. How to Improve Healing of Diabetic Wounds and Bed Sores - Read more

Quality Varies in Social Networking Websites for Diabetics

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[14/02/2011] Researchers make recommendations for improving sites, provide safety tips for users. In one of the first formal studies of social networking websites targeting patients they performed an in-depth evaluation of ten diabetes websites.Quality Varies in Social Networking Websites for Diabetics - Read more

Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Diabetics Must Make Diet

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[31/01/2011] Diabetics can face a five times increase in the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) than non-diabetics. This leads to a seven to ten year reduction in life expectancy and a higher probability of suffering a fatal heart attack. Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Diabetics Must Make Diet - Read more

Greater Awareness of Food Supply for Children with Diabetes Needed

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[19/01/2011] Managing diabetes in a child requires a careful balance of insulin, diet, and exercise. Buying essential medical supplies, such as needles and testing strips, adds a financial burden to families. According to a new study, the resulting food insecurity that arises from the financial burden of diabetes management increases a child's risk of being hospitalized due to complications from diabetes.Greater Awareness of Food Supply for Children with Diabetes Needed - Read more

Diabetes: Conditions Improved after Phone Calls

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[20/10/2010] Phone calls with a peer facing the same self-management challenges helped diabetes patients manage their conditions and improved their blood sugar levels better than those who used traditional nurse care management services alone, according to research.Diabetes: Conditions Improved after Phone Calls - Read more

Women with Diabetes Have more C-Sections and Fetal Complications

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[08/10/2010] Nearly half of women with diabetes prior to pregnancy have a potentially-avoidable C-section and their babies are twice as likely to die as those born to women without diabetes, according to a study.Women with Diabetes Have more C-Sections and Fetal Complications - Read more

Type 2 Diabetes: Self-Management Education Program Helps Latinos

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[29/09/2010] A diabetes self-management education program delivered by community health workers may be effective in improving the blood sugar levels and behavioral skills among Hispanics/Latinos with type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study.Type 2 Diabetes: Self-Management Education Program Helps Latinos - Read more

Short Sleepers at Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

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[13/09/2010] People who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop a condition which leads to diabetes and heart disease, according to researchers at the University of Warwick.Short Sleepers at Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes - Read more

Diabetes Impairs but Does not Halt Sex among Elderly

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[10/09/2010] Many older adults with diabetes are sexually active, according to a study. Almost 70 percent of partnered men with diabetes and 62 percent of partnered women with diabetes engaged in sexual activity two or three times a month, comparable to those without diabetes, the study showed.Diabetes Impairs but Does not Halt Sex among Elderly - Read more

Type 2 Diabetes More Likely Among Moms Who Don't Breastfeed

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[08/09/2010] Mothers who did not breastfeed their children have significantly higher rates of type 2 diabetes later in life than moms who breastfed, report University of Pittsburgh researchers.Type 2 Diabetes More Likely Among Moms Who Don't Breastfeed - Read more

New Variants Found that Indicate a Predisposition to Type 2 Diabetes

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[25/08/2010] An international team has discovered 12 more regions on the genome with DNA variants that are associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, bringing the number to 38.New Variants Found that Indicate a Predisposition to Type 2 Diabetes - Read more

Text Messages Support Adolescent Patients with Diabetes

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[13/08/2010] Doctor at Nationwide Children's Hospital taps into teen texting habits to increase medication compliance in adolescent diabetes patients.Text Messages Support Adolescent Patients with Diabetes - Read more

Sweet Way to Detect Prediabetes

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[09/08/2010] Having discovered a dramatic increase of an easy-to-detect enzyme in the red blood cells of people with diabetes and prediabetes, scientists say the discovery could lead to a simple, routine test for detecting the subtle onset of the disease, before symptoms or complications occur and in time to reverse its course.Sweet Way to Detect Prediabetes - Read more

Gestational Diabetes: A Bittersweet Warning for Women

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[23/07/2010] A common test to diagnose gestational diabetes – a temporary condition which can harm both mother and child if left untreated – also has predictive power for Type II adult-onset diabetes, a new study finds.Gestational Diabetes: A Bittersweet Warning for Women - Read more

Diabetes: Aspirin Recommendations Changed

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[23/06/2010] Experts are now recommending that low-dose aspirin therapy to prevent heart attacks be used somewhat more conservatively – that men younger than 50 and women younger than 60, who have diabetes but no other major risk factors, probably not use aspirin.Diabetes: Aspirin Recommendations Changed - Read more

Vitamin B Therapy Dangerous for Diabetics with Kidney Disease

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[17/05/2010] The use of vitamin B to stop kidney damage in people with diabetes needs a closer look, and those with kidney damage now taking high vitamin B doses, should stop. That is the advice from a leading researcher.Vitamin B Therapy Dangerous for Diabetics with Kidney Disease - Read more

Diabetes: Older Women Face Higher Risk for Colon Cancer

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[12/05/2010] A research team has found that older women with diabetes face a more than doubled risk for some types of colorectal cancer.Diabetes: Older Women Face Higher Risk for Colon Cancer - Read more

New Strategy Normalizes Blood Sugars in Diabetes

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[19/04/2010] Researchers have identified a new strategy for treating type 2 diabetes, identifying a cellular pathway that fails when people become obese. By activating this pathway artificially, they were able to normalize blood glucose levels in severely obese and diabetic mice. New Strategy Normalizes Blood Sugars in Diabetes - Read more

Kidney Disease Hides in Diabetes Patients

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[09/04/2010] Millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it, according to a new study.Kidney Disease Hides in Diabetes Patients - Read more

Diabetes: Body's Anticipation of a Meal Possible Risk Factor

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[31/03/2010] Alterations in our response to the taste or smell of food may be another culprit responsible for Type 2 diabetes, according to scientists at Duke University Medical Center.Diabetes: Body's Anticipation of a Meal Possible Risk Factor - Read more

Napping Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Older Adults

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[22/03/2010] A study shows that frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population.Napping Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Older Adults - Read more

Gestational Diabetes: Be Aware of Risks for Mother and Baby

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[10/03/2010] Two to three times more pregnant women may soon be diagnosed and treated for gestational diabetes, based on new measurements for determining risky blood sugar levels for the mother and her unborn baby.Gestational Diabetes: Be Aware of Risks for Mother and Baby - Read more

High Levels of Vitamin D Reduce Diabetes Risk in Elderly

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[03/03/2010] Middle aged and elderly people with high levels of vitamin D could reduce their chances of developing heart disease or diabetes by 43%, according to researchers at the University of Warwick.High Levels of Vitamin D Reduce Diabetes Risk in Elderly - Read more

Variety of Furry Helpers

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[08/01/2010] When disability or illness makes it difficult to open a door, pick up keys or call for help, a service dog might ease these frustrations of daily living. Variety of Furry Helpers - Read more

Rising Mortality in Lower Income People with Diabetes

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[04/01/2010] While mortality from diabetes has declined in Canada, the income-related mortality gap is increasing, with lower income groups faring worse than higher income groups. Rising Mortality in Lower Income People with Diabetes - Read more

Coffee and Tea Can Keep Diabetes Away

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[21/12/2009] Drinking more coffee or tea appears to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of previous studies.Coffee and Tea Can Keep Diabetes Away - Read more

Diabetes: Cases to Double, Costs to Triple by 2034

[30/11/2009] In the next 25 years, the number of Americans living with diabetes will nearly double, researchers report. Over the same period, they say, spending on diabetes will almost triple, rising from 113 billion U.S. dollars to 336 billion U.S. dollars.Diabetes: Cases to Double, Costs to Triple by 2034 - Read more

Diabetes: Telemedicine May Improve Care for School Children

[22/05/2009] A new study explores the effectiveness of telemedicine in helping school nurses and children manage diabetes care.Diabetes: Telemedicine May Improve Care for School Children - Read more

Sad or Angry Teens Have Less Success with Diabetes Control

[04/03/2009] A new study suggests that feelings such as anger or sadness could interfere with teens’ diabetes management. Sad or Angry Teens Have Less Success with Diabetes Control - Read more

Mental Health Linked to Amputation Risk in Diabetic Veterans

[11/01/2008] For U.S. veterans with diabetes, lower scores on a test of mental health functioning are associated with an increased risk of major amputations, reports a study.Mental Health Linked to Amputation Risk in Diabetic Veterans - Read more

Relationship between Diabetes, Depression and Mortality

[10/12/2007] Mental health treatment could extend lives of older patients with diabetes and depression.Relationship between Diabetes, Depression and Mortality - Read more