Diabetes

Exercise Combats Risk for Diabetes, Heart Disease Reported December 31, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moderate physical exercise can significantly reduce risk factors for disorders such as diabetes and heart disease in older adults, according to a new study. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in … [Read more...]

Gastric Bypass ResultsReported September 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Diabetics and people with larger stomachs may have more difficulty losing weight after gastric bypass surgery, according to a new study. The surgery involves doctors creating a smaller stomach pouch that restricts food intake and bypasses large sections of the digestive system. Although it’s an … [Read more...]

Gold Standard for Dialysis Patients Reported March 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For chronic kidney disease patients, both young and old, arteriovenous fistulas (AV) is the top choice for maintaining access to a patients circulatory system during life-saving dialysis. An estimated 27 million people suffer from chronic kidney disease. Nearly half a million are being … [Read more...]

High Blood Sugar Increases Cancer Risk Reported January 12, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- High blood sugar levels and diabetes are risk factors for developing some types of cancer, according to a new study. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore and Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea, … [Read more...]

Insulin Associated With Pancreatic CancerReported December 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals higher insulin concentrations and insulin resistance is associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer in men. Type 2 diabetes and glucose intolerance are considered risk factors for pancreatic cancer, although it … [Read more...]

Tai Chi help diabetics lower glucose levels Reported October 02, 2009 In the University of Florida study of adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, those who participated in a supervised tai chi exercise program two days a week with three days of home practice for six months significantly lowered their fasting blood glucose levels, improved their … [Read more...]

Type 2 diabetes may slow mental processing speedReported November 20, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research shows that among the mental abilities that are affected by type 2 diabetes, the speed at which the brain processes information appears to be the most severely impaired, particularly in patients with undiagnosed disease. Findings from several studies have … [Read more...]

Mid-Life Diabetes Linked to Alzheimer’sReported April 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A long-term study from Sweden shows men who develop diabetes in mid-life have a significantly higher chance of getting Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers tracked men who had abnormal insulin levels at age 50. When they checked them 32 years later, they found the men with a low insulin … [Read more...]

Overweight: The New Healthy? Reported January 15, 2009 CHARLESTON, S.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's an ever-growing number -- 66 percent of adults in the United States are overweight or obese, but, finally, there's some good news for those who are carrying around just a few extra pounds. New research shows being moderately overweight may actually be good for you. Tracey … [Read more...]

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...]

People with Diabetes Need to Take Care of Teeth NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Dental health is particularly important for people with diabetes, new findings indicate. Among Pima Indians with type 2 diabetes, periodontal disease strongly predicts mortality from heart disease and kidney disease, according to a … [Read more...]

Effects of diet on diabetes risk vary by ethnicity Reported December 31, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets heavy in meat and fat seem to raise the risk of diabetes, though the effects of this and other diet patterns may vary by ethnicity and sex, a new study finds. The study, reported in the journal Diabetes Care, focused on white Americans, as well … [Read more...]

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...]

Type 1 diabetes rate jumps Reported July 02, 2008 NEW cases of type 1 diabetes are increasing at the rate of 3 per cent a year - equivalent to an extra 6000 people affected between 2000 and 2006. A report on the incidence of the disease - also known as juvenile-onset or insulin-dependent diabetes - finds an average of two extra people a day … [Read more...]

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 Personal Trainers may Help Youth Manage Their Disease Reported October 15, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A little intervention may go a long way in helping youth with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes management includes blood sugar monitoring, physical activity, and dietary management. The blood sugar control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes deteriorates partly because … [Read more...]

Does Omega-3 Decrease Diabetes? Reported September 26, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Could eating more fish, walnuts and eggs decrease your risk for developing type-1 diabetes? Preliminary data in children suggests it may.   While it is believed the development of type-1 diabetes has some hereditary influences, research also suggests environmental factors -- … [Read more...]

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...]

A new discovery may change the way men and women with diabetes are medically treated in the future. Researchers from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., wanted to know if early changes in the arteries of diabetic animals differ by sex. They tested the theory on male and female rats with induced diabetes. Eight weeks after the study began, researchers measured how … [Read more...]

Good Cholesterol Sometimes Bad Reported December 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you’re 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...]

Higher Diabetes Risk in Childhood Cancer SurvivorsReported August 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Childhood cancer survivors face an increased risk of morbidity and mortality as a result of their curative therapies, according to a new report. Almost 75 percent of survivors will develop a chronic health condition such as diabetes, and 42.4 percent will develop a severe, … [Read more...]

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...]

Lifestyle Interventions Hold Diabetes at Bay Reported May 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Teaching people with higher than normal blood sugar levels how to eat better and exercise more can significantly influence their risk of developing diabetes. In a study conducted among nearly 600 people in China over a 20 year period, investigators found those who took part in … [Read more...]

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...]

 Everyone knows milk helps build strong bones. Now researchers suggest it may ward off diabetes as well. A new study out of Tufts University in Boston reveals people who consume three to five servings of milk or milk products a day are about 15-percent less likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as those who consume less than one and a half servings. The researchers … [Read more...]

Paging Chronically ill KidsReported October 16, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The number of American kids with chronic diseases has quadrupled in the past 25 years. The daily drugs and treatments that help manage conditions like diabetes, asthma and cystic fibrosis can be overwhelming for a family. Now, a new program uses technology to teach kids how to … [Read more...]

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...]

Black Tea, Green Tea Good for DiabetesApril 20, 2005 April 20, 2005 -- Both black teablack tea and green teagreen tea are good for diabetes, a rat study shows. They also prevent diabetic animals from developing cataracts. The findings appear in the May 4 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. "Black and green tea … [Read more...]

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...]

Testosterone and Male DiabetesReported April 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have long known men with type 2 diabetes are more likely to suffer from a deficiency of the male hormone, testosterone. Now, new research shows the same is true for men with type 1 diabetes. Investigators from the University of Melbourne in Australia studied men with type 1 and type 2 … [Read more...]