Diabetes

Kidney Transplant or Not?Reported April 01, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new clinical prediction index has been developed to determine the risk of death in kidney patients considering transplantation. A new study seeks to develop and test a new index that can calculate survival for various options faced by a patient with end-stage kidney disease. It included … [Read more...]

Diabetes: One Treatment Doesn't Fit AllReported April 09, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with type 2 diabetes generally receive the same treatment, despite the fact that they may have underlying differences that could affect their therapeutic response. Treatment for diabetes is aimed at lowering glycemic levels to as close to the non-diabetic range as is … [Read more...]

Hormone found to be more effective than insulin in controlling blood sugarReported March 02, 2010 At-risk seniors who are going through diabetes testing might be interested in a new study that suggests there may be a more heart-friendly way to control blood sugar. Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas have found that … [Read more...]

The Soda EpidemicReported March 08, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A soda or sports drink may cool you off or quench your thirst, but as you satisfy your sweet tooth, you may also be causing serious harm to your body. New research shows the increase in consumption of sugar-sweetened sodas, sport drinks and fruit drinks has correlated to an increase in the number of … [Read more...]

Sleep: Too Much or Too Little Adds PoundsReported March 01, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Getting too much or too little sleep could add pounds to your waistline and leave you at risk for heart problems and diabetes. A new study in the journal SLEEP reveals in people younger than 40 years old, too little or too much sleep was associated with significant increases in … [Read more...]

Napping a Sign of Diabetes?Reported February 01, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population. A recent study shows that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes was 36 percent higher in participants who reported napping four to six times a week and 28 … [Read more...]

Diabetes a Worldwide ProblemReported February 26, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Major diabetes complications constitute a huge economic burden to health care systems around the world, adding new evidence in an area that has focused almost exclusively on cost estimates in the developed world. Philip Clarke from the University of Sydney in Australia and colleagues … [Read more...]

New Study Finds Eating Fast Foods Increases Your Risk for DiabetesReported February 24, 2010 (NaturalNews) Researchers are finally confirming what ordinary men have known all along. Eating fast food regularly increases the risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes. A recent study done by Julie R Palmer and her colleagues found that the consumption of restaurant foods … [Read more...]

Pre-diabetes awareness not happeningReported March 03, 2010 ATLANTA, March 3 (UPI) -- Most people are not aware if they are pre-diabetic and most who know they are are not doing anything about it, U.S. health officials found. Study leader Linda Geiss of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta said survey data indicates almost 30 percent of U.S. … [Read more...]

Silent Strokes Signal Kidney DiseaseReported January 29, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers in Japan have now connected silent cerebral infarction (SCI) to increased risk of kidney disease in type 2 diabetics. Researchers believe an SCI – also known as a “silent stroke” -- found in the brain could indicate further damage that may be present in the kidneys. … [Read more...]

Now cure for diabetes and obesity in 15 minutes!Reported January 26, 2010 The breakthrough treatment, considered a cheap and safe alternative to surgery, involves a device called EndoBarrier — a plastic sleeve that is inserted into the intestine of a patient to prevent food being absorbed into the body.   The device, developed by a United States-based company, is … [Read more...]

New Type 2 Diabetes And Obesity Treatment Approved Reported January 10, 2010 GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical, endoscopic treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that it has received European CE mark approval for the EndoBarrier™, a non-surgical therapy to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. The CE marking (an acronym for the French … [Read more...]

Cord Blood BreakthroughsReported January 22, 2010 DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's already helping cancer patients and those suffering from blood disorders. Now, doctors are using umbilical cord blood to tackle a whole new set of incurable conditions. From brain damage to diabetes, cord blood is giving kids a better life. Ellen snaps a quick picture of a … [Read more...]

Risks and Benefits of Bariatric SurgeryReported January 22, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A computerized model suggests that most morbidly obese individuals would likely live longer if they had gastric bypass surgery. However, the best decision for individual patients varies based on age, increasing body mass index and the effectiveness of surgery. An estimated 5.1 … [Read more...]

Uncovering the Genetic Link to DiabetesReported January 21, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have discovered 10 new gene variants linked to blood sugar or insulin levels, five of which have been found to increase an individual’s risk for type 2 diabetes. The study involved data from more than 122,000 people of European descent. Most of the variants linked to … [Read more...]

Artificial Pancreas for DiabeticsReported January 01, 2010 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Needle sticks, test strips, glucose tablets, and endless calculations -- Living with type I diabetes can be exhausting. But soon, technology could take care of it all. Researchers are testing an artificial pancreas in 23 patients in Italy, France and the U.S., and the … [Read more...]

Big News in Diabetes! Reported March 5, 2007 ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Nerve damage, kidney failure, vision loss and amputations. These are a few of the many complications people with diabetes face. Kelly Pearce was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 14 years ago. "At the time, I knew absolutely … [Read more...]

Cholesterol Levels Linked to CancerReported August 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The risk of cancer in diabetics may be connected to cholesterol levels. Researchers from Hong Kong looked at 6,107 Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. They found LDL cholesterol levels below 2.80 mmol/L and at levels of at least 3.90 mmol/L were both associated with a much higher risk of … [Read more...]

Diabetes Before Pregnancy Doubles in Women, TeensReported April 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More women and teens are developing diabetes before they become pregnant. A new study from Kaiser Permanente looked at 175,249 teenagers and adults who gave birth in Southern California between 1999 and 2005. It finds twice as many cases of pre-pregnancy diabetes during the six … [Read more...]

Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases Expected to Soar Reported December 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The number of Americans with major eye diseases is expected to drastically increase over the next several decades as more Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study. "Vision loss related to eye disease among people with diabetes is an important disability … [Read more...]

Diabetics More Likely to Be Depressed During, After Pregnancy Reported February 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with any form of diabetes are significantly more likely to experience depression during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, according to a new study. Harvard researchers examined the association between diabetes and depression in the perinatal … [Read more...]

Drug-Free Diabetes Help Reported December 27, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors and diabetics know -- keeping diabetes under control can be the difference between a good life and one full of complications. "I have had problems with my eyes and I have had problems with retaining fluids and finally I lost my kidney function," says diabetic David Newbauer. … [Read more...]

Fat Causing DiseasesReported September 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know obese patients are at an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. But researchers now say the fat itself could be causing these diseases. Fat biopsies from the upper thighs of lean and obese patients revealed to researchers that the fat tissues in obese … [Read more...]

Gene Links Obesity, Colon CancerReported October 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A startling new genetic finding links obesity and colon cancer. Studies found genetic links to obesity and other genetic influences on colon cancer risk. But in this newest study, researchers have linked the same genetic variation to both obesity and colon cancer, a finding that could lead to … [Read more...]

Immediate Weight Loss Key for DiabeticsReported August 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Weight loss is important for the millions of Americans who have type 2 diabetes. But a new study finds weight loss right after diagnosis can have lasting effects, even if the person regains the weight later on. More than 20 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and most of them are … [Read more...]

Key Gene in Type 1 Diabetes Identified Reported March 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A gene that may play a critical role in the development of type 1 diabetes has been identified and could lead to new drug treatments and even gene therapy for the disease, say chemists who announced their findings today at the 229th … [Read more...]

Contest to raise awareness about diabetes through artReported November 24, 2007 (Dubai Health & News) People whose lives are affected by diabetes are invited to share their experiences through art as part of a global contest to raise awareness about diabetes. 'Inspired by Diabetes', a collaboration between Eli Lilly and the International Diabetes Federation's Unite … [Read more...]

Love Handles put Squeeze on Lungs Reported March 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There’s yet another reason to eliminate love handles. A new study links abdominal obesity to decreased lung function. Excess weight around the waist is already associated with diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and other health problems collectively known as “metabolic syndrome.” … [Read more...]

Border diabetes rate higherWednesday, November 17, 2004 DALLAS, Nov 17, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX)--The prevalence of diabetes among adults along the U.S.-Mexico border is higher that previous studies have indicated, a pioneering bi-national study reported Wednesday. The survey found the rate of diabetes was 15.7 … [Read more...]

Putting the Brakes on DiabetesReported August 10, 2009 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- As many as 3 million Americans are living with type 1 diabetes. Doctors say having a sibling or parent with the condition ups your risk of developing it by 10-fold, and managing it can mean four or more injections a day or wearing an insulin pump. But what if you could stop … [Read more...]