Diabetes Doesn't Have To Mean Fat KidsReported August 28, 2007 NEW YORK -- A large new study suggests that treating women who develop diabetes during pregnancy greatly reduces the chances that their baby will become obese during childhood. The research found that the higher the mother's blood sugar levels, the greater the child's risk of being obese by age 5 to 7, even if … [Read more...]
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Pregnant Women and Clinical Trials
Pregnant Women and Clinical TrialsReported September 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For years, being pregnant meant you probably would not be enrolled in a clinical trial. Now, bioethicists at Duke University Medical Center, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities, say its time to change that because pregnant women are being excluded not just from the risks of … [Read more...]
Soda Doesn’t “Pop” for Health
Soda Doesn't "Pop" for Health Reported March 12, 2007 By Rebekah Addy, Ivanhoe Health CorrespondentORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Soft drinks strike again! Now, a new research review links them to increased body weight. Researchers from Yale University in New Haven, Conn., reviewed 88 studies and … [Read more...]
Type 2 Diabetes Often Follows Gestational Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Often Follows Gestational Diabetes Reported July 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who experience diabetes while they're pregnant are significantly more likely to develop type 2 diabetes following the birth of their child. According to Canadian and U.S. researchers who followed 659,000 women, including more than 21,000 with gestational diabetes, for … [Read more...]
Ex-smokers at greater risk of diabetes, study shows
Ex-smokers at greater risk of diabetes, study shows Reported January 07, 2010 LOS ANGELES Smoking raises the risk of diabetes, but new research indicates that at least in the short term kicking the habit increases the risk even more. The problem is not really quitting smoking. It's the pounds most people pack on when they give up cigarettes, Pennsylvania researchers … [Read more...]
Asian Exercise for Diabetes
Asian Exercise for DiabetesReported April 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The ancient Chinese martial art, Tai Chi, involves slow, controlled poses, relaxation and deep breathing. Now, patients with type 2 diabetes may want to try out some Tai Chi moves thanks to results of new studies. Research compiled from two studies in Taiwan shows practicing the martial art … [Read more...]
Study links breast size to Type 2 diabetes
Study links breast size to Type 2 diabetes Reported January 29, 2008 Young women with large breasts have a significantly higher chance of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life than those who are less buxom, a Canadian-led study suggests. Women who wear a D-cup bra at age 20 are almost 60 per cent more likely to develop the ailment than those who wear a smaller A cup at … [Read more...]
Cut Sugar for Your Brain
Cut Sugar for Your Brain Reported January 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Diabetics aren't the only ones who need to monitor their blood sugar. New research shows maintaining blood sugar levels could stave off cognitive decline as you age. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), researchers found decreasing activity in the dentate gyrus -- a part of the brain responsible … [Read more...]
Diabetes Linked to Postpartum Depression?
Diabetes Linked to Postpartum Depression? Reported March 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A first of its kind study discovered pregnant women and new mothers with diabetes were approximately 55 to 60 percent more likely to experience postpartum depression. Investigators at Harvard Medical School and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health gathered the research. … [Read more...]
Diabetics Perception of Quality of Life, Care
Diabetics Perception of Quality of Life, Care Reported September 27, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- How do diabetics rate their quality of life and complications from the disease? A new report from the University of Chicago reveals many patients with diabetes report the inconvenience and discomfort of their care -- especially the multiple daily insulin injections -- has as … [Read more...]
FDA Panel Says Avandia Should Stay
Despite recent studies suggesting the type-2 diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) may cause serious cardiovascular problems, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted 22 to one for the medication to remain on the shelves. In July, researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C., report thiazolidinediones, a class of drugs … [Read more...]
Health Care Crisis
Health Care Crisis Reported September 13, 2007 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Michael Moore brought the crisis to the big screen -- health care in America. While it's easy to recognize the problem, finding a good solution is not. Up to 98,000 Americans are killed each year by medical errors. Some experts even more people are killed when patients don't take … [Read more...]
Kids Diagnosing Themselves
Kids Diagnosing ThemselvesReported September 17, 2009 LAS VEGAS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- "Mommy, I don't feel good." Many parents hear that and think their child is whining. One kid diagnosed herself with a scary disease before the adults noticed anything wrong. Josie Somerlott is usually bouncing around, but the spring was taken out of her step while watching a movie. … [Read more...]
Low-Carb Gets Results
Low-Carb Gets Results Reported July 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to weight-loss diets, one size does not fit all. A two-year trial comparing three diets suggests different weight-loss plans work for different people. It also suggests a Mediterranean diet may be a good fit for diabetics. Researchers monitored the progress of 322 moderately obese subjects … [Read more...]
Obesity to Blame for Childhood Diabetes
Obesity to Blame for Childhood DiabetesReported February 2, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- As children's waistlines grow, so does their risk of developing diabetes. Researchers from the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor report obese children are more than twice as likely to be diabetic than children of normal weight. … [Read more...]
Red Wine Ingredient Fights Diabetes
Red Wine Ingredient Fights Diabetes Reported October 05, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Low doses of a chemical found in the skins of red grapes and in red wine can improve insulin sensitivity of mice, according to new research. Study authors also report an increased level of an enzyme called SIRT1 also improves insulin sensitivity in mice. These findings could help in the … [Read more...]
ADA
ADA October 24, 2007 Swedish researchers have detected a protein that appears to be involved with increasing the risk of obese individuals for developing type 2 diabetes. The liver and muscle fat deposits of obese people interfere with the release of insulin for processing increased blood sugar levels, consequently … [Read more...]
Battle of the Sugars: Fructose vs. Glucose
Battle of the Sugars: Fructose vs. Glucose Reported April 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fructose may pose a more serious threat to cardiovascular health than glucose, new research suggests. In a new study conducted at the University of California, Davis, obese individuals consumed beverages sweetened with either fructose or glucose over 10 weeks, which provided 25 percent … [Read more...]
Chemical in Brain Linked to Obesity
Chemical in Brain Linked to ObesityReported August 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many experts blame the obesity epidemic on poor diet and a lack of exercise -- but new research suggests a chemical in the brain may also play a part in weight gain. After recent studies showed that mice missing a copy of the gene for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were prone to … [Read more...]
Diabetes and Dementia
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...]
Gene Explains Fructose-Insulin Resistance Link
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...]
Hope for Kidney Failure
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
Lizard Diet for Diabetes Reported January 17, 2007 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most drugs come with unwelcome side effects. But theres 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...]
More Patients Take Their Meds With Simple Tool
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...]
Saving Organs, Saving Lives
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
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 its 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 persons weight loss. The more food records … [Read more...]
Study Suggests New Avenue On Diabetes
Study Suggests New Avenue On Diabetes July 12, 2007 Thirteen young diabetics in Brazil have been able to stop receiving insulin after being treated with stem cells taken from their own blood, researchers are reporting. The experimental procedure has enabled the young people, who have Type 1 diabetes, to live free of insulin shots for … [Read more...]
Diabetes Complication Causes Memory Problems
Diabetes Complication Causes Memory ProblemsReported October 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children who suffer a common complication of diabetes may be prone to persistent memory problems, new research shows. Kids who develop diabetic ketoacidosis, a complication of diabetes that occurs when the body is low in insulin and burns fat for energy instead of sugar, may … [Read more...]
Ethnicity Impacts Risk for Gestational Diabetes
Ethnicity Impacts Risk for Gestational DiabetesReported December 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Korean-American and Chinese-American women's risk of diabetes during pregnancy is one-third higher than average -- and more than double that of Caucasian and African-American women. More than 10 percent of women of Chinese and Korean heritage may be at risk for developing … [Read more...]
Importance of Glucose Control
Importance of Glucose ControlReported December 22, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study points to the far-reaching effects of tight blood sugar control in people with type 1 diabetes. A study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health uncovered findings that reveal intensive glucose control can cut a diabetic's risk of heart … [Read more...]