100,000 Will Die From Diabetes In Mexico In 2012 November 15, 2007 The incidence of diabetes mellitus in Mexico will have risen 40% by the year 2012, killing over 100,000 Mexicans during that year, according to Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos, Health Secretary, Mexico. Mexico, with a population of just over 100 million, currently has 10 million … [Read more...]
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Shock Wave Therapy Linked to Diabetes, Hypertension
Shock Wave Therapy Linked to Diabetes, Hypertension Reported April 13, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Shock wave therapy for kidney stones could lead to diabetes and hypertension later in life, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic researchers in Rochester, Minn. The study shows a strong link between … [Read more...]
Transplant Lengthens Lives of Diabetics With Kidney Disease
Transplant Lengthens Lives of Diabetics With Kidney Disease Reported May 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 1 diabetics in need of a kidney transplant may increase their long-term survival rate with a simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplant, although this option also brings some increased surgical risks. SPK transplants involve performing a pancreas transplant at … [Read more...]
Diabetes often affects women’s sex life
Diabetes often affects women's sex lifeReported May 08, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Over one third of women with type 1 diabetes have some form of sexual difficulty, according to a new study. The findings also suggest that depression is a key factor linked to the problems with sexuality for such women. In contrast to what has been shown in men, however, complications … [Read more...]
Cholesterol Drugs for Kids?
Cholesterol Drugs for Kids?Reported September 02, 2008 GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued a recommendation for kids at high risk for early heart disease to be put on high-powered statin drugs to lower their cholesterol. But is it safe? Fourteen-year-old J.P. Silvestri is a sailor at heart, but it's that very same … [Read more...]
Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
Diabetes and Sleep ApneaReported May 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) People who have both type 2 diabetes and the eye condition known as retinopathy might want to have a sleep test. According to a new study out of Great Britain, the diabetes-retinopathy combination significantly increases the chances someone will also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In fact, the link is … [Read more...]
Diabetes Raises TB Risk
Diabetes Raises TB Risk Reported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) People with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing active tuberculosis, according to a recent analysis. A study involving 40 years of information shows people with diabetes are three times more likely to develop active tuberculosis. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health did the analysis … [Read more...]
Exercise Right for Diabetes — In-Depth Doctor’s Interview
Exercise Right for Diabetes -- In-Depth Doctor's Interview Reported July 4, 2005 Paul Frickman, an exercise physiologist, explains why people with diabetes should exercise and what precautions they need to take when exercising. Ivanhoe Broadcast News Transcript with Paul Frickman, Exercise Physiologist, Florida Hospital Diabetes Center, Orlando, Fla., TOPIC: … [Read more...]
Good Cholesterol Sometimes Bad
Good Cholesterol Sometimes Bad Reported December 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If youre not one of the 17 percent of Americans who have high cholesterol, you may consider yourself healthy overall. New research that shows some good cholesterol can negatively affect your health may change your mind. Conventional wisdom says having high levels of good cholesterol, or HDL, … [Read more...]
Insulin Resistance Targeted in Two New Studies
Insulin Resistance Targeted in Two New Studies Reported July 20, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies take a look at insulin resistance -- a condition that often leads to diabetes. In the first study, Swedish investigators examined whether insulin resistance might put people at increased risk for developing congestive heart failure (CHF). The researchers decided to … [Read more...]
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test May Predict Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test May Predict Risk for Type 2 DiabetesReported July 31, 2008 July 31, 2008 The plasma glucose concentration at 1 hour during the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is a strong predictor of the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a study reported in the August issue of Diabetes Care. "In longitudinal epidemiological studies, … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>Lifestyle Changes may Prevent Disease
Lifestyle Changes may Prevent Disease Reported November 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Preventing some of the most common causes of death and disability in America may be easier than we think. According to Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, simple dietary and lifestyle changes could do the trick. In a talk … [Read more...]
Women diabetics lag in aspirin use
Women diabetics lag in aspirin use CHICAGO, Dec 21, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Chicago researchers say women with diabetes are not using aspirin, an effective measure against heart attacks, as much as they should. Researchers at Northwestern University said among diabetic adults without diagnosed cardiovascular disease, 42 percent of … [Read more...]
Ugly Toenails a Warning
Ugly Toenails a Warning Reported February 12, 2007 By Vivian Richardson, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Unsightly toenails may be more than a reason not to wear sandals. Now, doctors say acting quickly to eradicate fungal nail infections may save diabetic patients from … [Read more...]
A New Treatment Now Available for Type 2 Diabetes
A New Treatment Now Available for Type 2 DiabetesReported November 05, 2009 Dallas, TX (PRWEB) November 5, 2009 -- For typical Type 2 Diabetes patients in the United States, there is standard protocol to follow: get a simple blood test, take medication. It's hard to argue that course of treatment when it is so widely used and recommended by doctors everywhere. But what … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness > Diabetes > Antibody Therapy Helps New-Onset Diabetes Patients
Antibody Therapy Helps New-Onset Diabetes Patients Reported June 23, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new type of therapy might help patients newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Type 1, or insulin-dependent diabetes, occurs when the pancreas fails to make enough insulin. It usually occurs in childhood or adolescence, but it can develop at any age. People with type 1 diabetes … [Read more...]
Cord Blood for Diabetics
Cord Blood for Diabetics Reported November 10, 2008 GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nearly three million children and adults in this country live with type 1 diabetes; a disease that will shorten their lifespan and put them at risk for kidney failure, blindness and heart disease. A medical first may come from umbilical cord blood. Nothing stops 11-year-old Barrett … [Read more...]
Diabetes a bigger heart disease risk for women than for men
Diabetes a bigger heart disease risk for women than for menJuly 12, 2007 Women with diabetes have a significantly greater risk of dying from coronary heart disease (CHD) than men with diabetes, researchers reported today at the Second International Conference on Women, Heart Disease and Stroke. Diabetes is a well-established … [Read more...]
Medicine’s Next Big Thing: Body Enhancers
Medicine's Next Big Thing: Body Enhancers Reported February 7, 2007 Medicine's Next Big Thing: Body EnhancersPITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 21 million Americans are living with diabetes, and nearly 5 million Americans have a failing heart. Soon, two scientific breakthroughs could change … [Read more...]
Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity
Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity Reported April 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity rates may be affected by a child's ethnicity and race starting as early as four years old. New research suggests American Indian and Native Alaskan children are twice as likely to be obese than children who are white or Asian. The study also shows whites and Asians have a lower risk of … [Read more...]
Size Of Fat Cells And Waist Size Predict Type 2 Diabetes In Women
Size Of Fat Cells And Waist Size Predict Type 2 Diabetes In Women Reported September 11, 2009 When it comes to assessing risk for type 2 diabetes, not only do waistlines matter to women, but so does the size of their fat cells. This new discovery by a team of Swedish researchers was just published online in the FASEB … [Read more...]
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Weight Gain During Pregnancy Reported November 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gaining too much weight during pregnancy may be harder on your baby than you think. A new report from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research shows those extra pounds can nearly double the risk of having a heavy baby. The study looked at more than 40,000 women who gave birth in … [Read more...]
Caring & Sharing
Caring & SharingReported September 25, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Thanks to advances in the fields of medicine and science, people all over the world are receiving better health care and living longer, healthier lives. Its our mission at Ivanhoe Broadcast News to inform people of the latest breakthroughs and treatments so they may seek better care. … [Read more...]
Deadly Gas Treats Disease
Deadly Gas Treats DiseaseReported June 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Inhaling a dangerous gas could treat a common diabetic condition. Carbon monoxide inhalation can lead to brain damage or death. But in a recent study, researchers report inhaling very low doses of the gas reversed gastroparesis, delayed stomach emptying. The painful condition is a common complication for … [Read more...]
Diabetes Medication: More Harm than Good?
Diabetes Medication: More Harm than Good? Reported December 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A medication for diabetics may do more harm than good. Doctors are concerned rosiglitazone may increase older patients risk of death and heart failure. A black box warning was recently added to two drugs, rosiglitazone and pioglitazone hydrochloride, cautioning patients with heart … [Read more...]
Discovery Could Lead to Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes
Discovery Could Lead to Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes Reported February 24, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new scientific discovery could one day lead to the prevention of type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have … [Read more...]
Gene Links Obesity, Colon Cancer
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 Diabetics
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...]
Women Fitness : City News
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...]
Border diabetes rate higher
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...]
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