Diabetes

Diabetes and Dementia Reported April 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Diabetics who suffer severe hypoglycemia may be at greater risk of developing dementia. Many diabetics suffer from hypoglycemia – when the blood glucose levels drop too low, causing dizziness, disorientation, fainting or seizures. While most hypoglycemia is mild and easily managed by the patient, more … [Read more...]

Diabetes Drug Slows Early Puberty in Girls Reported June 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – There’s new help for young girls who are at risk of going through puberty early and developing insulin resistance – a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. A new report shows the diabetes drug metformin delays the onset of menstruation and decreases the development of insulin resistance. The … [Read more...]

Artificial Liver Extends Lives Reported March 24, 2009 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's help for failing kidneys and hearts -- but there's no fix for dying livers. More than 27,000 people die every year from liver disease and fewer than 6,000 liver transplants are performed. Doctors are now testing an artificial liver that bridges that gap and gives patients another … [Read more...]

Gene Explains Fructose-Insulin Resistance Link Reported March 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A common sweetener found in sodas and other food products has been linked to insulin resistance. Now researchers are explaining why. Investigators from Yale University School of Medicine studied high-fructose corn syrup in mice in which a gene called transcriptional co activator … [Read more...]

Diabetes Nannies to the Rescue December 20, 2007 About 250,000 children in Germany have diabetes and concerns grow as three to four new children here are diagnosed with diabetes every day. As incidence of the disease have increased, some families have turned to a private nanny service to help … [Read more...]

Hope for Kidney FailureReported September 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One-third of kidney failure patients have certain kinds of antigens in their body that put them at high risk for organ rejection. For these patients, the chances of receiving a new kidney are slim -- but thanks to newly developed techniques, they may now have the chance to receive a life-saving … [Read more...]

Lizard Diet for Diabetes Reported January 17, 2007 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most drugs come with unwelcome side effects. But there’s a new drug for type-two diabetes that has some patients rushing out to buy a smaller wardrobe. The first thing you might notice about Tilly Dewey is her clothes are too big. "But I noticed that my pants started to turn and I had … [Read more...]

Type 2 diabetes can be put into remission with early treatment: studyReported May 22, 2008 TORONTO - Treating Type 2 diabetes early and aggressively with insulin therapy can push the disease into remission, suggests a new study that challenges the current paradigm of diabetes treatment. The study, by Chinese scientists, showed that after a few days of intensive insulin … [Read more...]

Medicine can be a very effective way to treat chronic ailments like diabetes, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol, but only if patients actually the medication their doctor has prescribed. Now, researchers at the Mayo Clinic have devised a new tool that could increase patients' compliance with life-saving medications. In order to find out whether doctor-patient … [Read more...]

Psoriasis and Obesity Reported December 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with psoriasis may have higher levels of an obesity-related hormone. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that results in a red, scaly rash. Associations have been made between psoriasis and obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. A new study done … [Read more...]

Saving Organs, Saving LivesReported October 03, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When a patient is treated for kidney cancer, surgeons remove the affected kidney as part of treatment. However, new research suggests kidney-sparing surgery may be a better option. Researchers observed nearly 1,500 kidney cancer patients to reach their conclusion. They found retaining as much … [Read more...]

The "Write" Way To Lose Weight Reported July 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Is the pen mightier than the spoon? One new study indicates when it comes to losing weight it’s a very effective tool. According to the findings of one of the largest and longest running weight loss maintenance trials, keeping a food diary can double a person’s weight loss. “The more food records … [Read more...]

Arsenic Linked to Diabetes?Reported August 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be more health dangers linked to arsenic. A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds higher levels of arsenic in urine seem to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Millions of people worldwide are exposed to drinking water contaminated with inorganic … [Read more...]

Improved Blood Sugar Control Seen In Diabetics Performing Aerobic And Resistance ExerciseReported September 19, 2007 In a new randomized controlled trial, both aerobic and resistance exercise improved glycemic/blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes. The greatest improvements came from combined aerobic and resistance training. The … [Read more...]

Diabetes and Hearing Loss Reported June 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – New research shows diabetes may cause hearing loss. Researchers at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) worked together to analyze preexisting data from hearing tests administered … [Read more...]

Diabetes and the Environment -- In-Depth Doctor's Interview Reported December 5, 2005 William Hagopian, M.D., Ph.D, discusses type 1 diabetes, its causes, and what The Environmental Determinants in Diabetes of the Young (TEDDY) study is doing to find the direct causes of the disease. Ivanhoe Broadcast News Transcript with William Hagopian, M.D., Ph.D., Endocrinologist, … [Read more...]

Diabetics Can Finally Drink Up Reported March 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In the near future, diabetics may finally be able to enjoy a low-calorie, low-sugar vegetable juice custom-designed just for them. Chinese scientists said they have discovered a cost-effective method of preparing a special type of vegetable juice using lactic acid-producing bacteria (LAB) to … [Read more...]

More exercise and less television may have a protective effect on glucose metabolism in adults, according to researchers from Australia. Results of a new study show TV viewing of over 14 hours per week more than doubled the risk of new type-2-diabetes cases in adults. Impaired glucose tolerance in women was also statistically significant in those who watched more than 14 hours … [Read more...]

Eye Disease Starts Before Diagnosing Diabetes Onset   Reported June 15, 2005 By Heather Kohn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Retinopathy -- the most common cause of adult blindness -- is present in nearly 8 percent of those who have not yet developed type 2 diabetes, … [Read more...]

Gene Increases Type 2 Diabetes Risk Reported July 20, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research confirms a previous finding -- a variant in a gene called "transcription factor 7-like 2" (TCF7L2) increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. The results come from the Diabetes … [Read more...]

Diabetes patients at risk from alternate medicine December 19, 2007 With 8 to 10 percent of Yemen’s population suffering from diabetes – 2 to 3 percent of whom are children – both diabetes patients and health experts say alternate medication provided by the Ministry of Health is ineffective at … [Read more...]

Hope for Type 1 Diabetes Patients Reported November 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have identified a new source of insulin-producing cells. Results of a new study show cells in the pancreas that produce insulin -- called beta cells -- can form after birth or after injury from another, unrelated kind of cell. The unrelated cells, called pancreatic duct cells, … [Read more...]

CDC: About 8 percent of Americans have diabetes Reported Jun 25, 2008 ATLANTA (AP) — The number of Americans with diabetes has grown to about 24 million people, or roughly 8 percent of the U.S. population, the government said Tuesday. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on data from 2007, said the number represents an increase of about 3 … [Read more...]

Deaths Partially Halt Diabetes StudyReported February 6, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government abruptly halted aggressive treatment in a major study of diabetes and heart disease after a surprising number of deaths among patients who pushed their blood sugar to super-lows -- findings that call into question a growing movement in diabetes care. Wednesday's move doesn't … [Read more...]

Mutated Protein in Cancer Found in Diabetes Reported April 14, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- After eluding researchers for more than a decade, a new study solves the mystery of the function of one of the most frequently mutated proteins in cancer. It defines the role of p110 alpha, the flagship molecule of … [Read more...]

Not all Diabetes Meds are Created EqualReported April 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the inner lining of arteries) is particularly aggressive in patients with diabetes -- aggressive enough to make cardiovascular disease the cause of death in about 75 percent of patients with diabetes. Because atherosclerosis is such a deadly disease for … [Read more...]

Poor Prenatal Nutrition Causes Type 2 Diabetes Reported February 28, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Babies born underweight because of poor prenatal nutrition have a high risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life. This new study fortifies previous research that shows infants under 5.5 pounds have a higher risk for … [Read more...]

Psoriasis Associated With High Blood Pressure, Diabetes in Women Reported April 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and high blood pressure, Harvard researchers said. In a study involving more than 78,000 women who were followed for 14 years, those with psoriasis … [Read more...]

Scientists Unlock Secrets of Red Wine's Health Benefits Reported June 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For nearly 200 years, red wine has been touted for its unmatched health benefits. It's been shown to do everything from preventing cancer to protecting the heart and brain from damage to preventing age-related disorders such as diabetes and inflammation. Now, researchers … [Read more...]

Studies Link Health Issues to Sleep Apnea Reported January 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using newer, more accurate measuring tools, researchers have discovered a link between sleep apnea and pre-diabetic changes in insulin production and glucose metabolism. In previous studies, researchers used body mass index to measure body fat, but scientists now believe that method … [Read more...]