Diabetes

Genetic Screening for Diabetes? Reported November 24, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using genetics to predict type 2 diabetes may not be as big of a breakthrough as researchers hoped -- at least not yet. Although recent research has identified 18 gene variants that increase an individual’s risk for type 2 diabetes, a recently published New England Journal of … [Read more...]

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...]

Diagnosed Pre-Diabetes Could Slow Disease DownReported August 30, 2007 Before being diagnosed with diabetes, many patients have unknowingly passed through a stage known as pre-diabetes -- which may have provided a window of opportunity to stop or at least slow the disease. In this week's Dealing with Diabetes report, Eye on Health takes a look at why that opportunity is so … [Read more...]

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 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...]

Pregnancy Diet May Predict Obesity Reported November 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Mothers who eat a high-fat diet during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of their child being overweight. Researchers at Rockefeller University in New York discovered that rats that were given a high-fat diet during pregnancy showed permanent changes in their offspring’s brain that lead … [Read more...]

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...]

Turn off the TV to Prevent Diabetes Reported December 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Looking for a simple way to prevent diabetes? Turn off the TV and put on your walking shoes. Type 2 diabetes impacts 20.6 million Americans, and African-American women make up a significant percentage of that population. A new study suggests if those women would reduce the time they spent … [Read more...]

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...]

Botox for Foot Wounds (Ivanhoe First) Reported March 25, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 18 million people in America live with diabetes. Experts say about 60 percent of them will eventually develop neuropathy -- nerve damage -- that could result in a limb amputation. Now, researchers from … [Read more...]

Conditions Shorten Lives in Alzheimer’s Patients Reported November 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Studies show the average lifespan of a person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is between three and nine years, but new research shows having diabetes or high blood pressure may subtract years from that time frame. Study results show after they were diagnosed with … [Read more...]

Death Rates Higher for Low-Income DiabeticsReported December 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While mortality from diabetes has declined in Canada, the income-related mortality gap is increasing, with lower income groups faring worse than higher income groups. Globally, diabetes is associated with a two-fold increase in mortality, with most of those deaths due to … [Read more...]

Diabetes Meds May Weaken Bones Reported December 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Drugs commonly taken by diabetics to help improve blood sugar control may actually be harming women's bones. Researchers from the U.S. and Canada who combined the results from ten studies involving nearly 14,000 people found women who took thiazolidinediones were significantly more likely to … [Read more...]

Diabetes Skyrocketing in Cases and CostsReported December 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New estimates predict the number of Americans living with diabetes will double by the year 2034, tripling the costs of the disease burden. Experts predict the current 23.7 million cases of diabetes in the United States will reach 44.1 million over the next 25 years. Researchers say a … [Read more...]

Sexual Chemistry: Diseases and Dysfunction (Part 1 of 3) Reported November 7, 2005  ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- When you think about health problems like heart disease, diabetes and cancer, you probably don't think about sex. But research shows chances are if you're diagnosed with one of these diseases, your sex life may never be the same. Nancy and Dennis … [Read more...]

Healing Foot Ulcers -- Full-Length Doctor's Interview Reported October 31, 2005 Jeffrey Johnson, M.D., discusses healing foot ulcers for people with diabetes. Ivanhoe Broadcast News Transcript with Jeffrey Johnson, M.D., Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, TOPIC: Healing Foot Ulcers How many … [Read more...]

Gestational Diabetes Warrants Post Pregnancy CareReported May 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women who develop a form of diabetes associated with pregnancy should continue receiving regular checkups for diabetes after they give birth. Why? Researchers who looked at the medical literature on gestational diabetes found women who have the condition are about seven times more … [Read more...]

Heart Screenings for Diabetics Reported April 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – New research shows screening diabetic patients for coronary arterial disease (CAD) does not reduce the rate of coronary events. Nearly 200 million people worldwide have type 2 diabetes, putting them at increased risk for CAD, which can lead to a heart attack or sudden cardiac death. CAD often shows … [Read more...]

Inflammatory Factor Plays Key Role in Diabetes Reported February 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The loss of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas is known to lead to diabetes. In people with the type 1 form of the condition, these cells are killed by high concentrations of inflammatory signals, but scientists have been at a loss to explain how they are eliminated … [Read more...]

About 40 percent of adults ages 40 to 74 - or 41 million people - have pre-diabetes, a condition that raises a person’s risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Studies show that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are overweight are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, and some groups, including Native Hawaiians, Filipinos, and Japanese … [Read more...]

Brain trouble tied to diabetes duration, severityReported August 11, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Developing diabetes before age 65 and greater severity of diabetes may be important in the development of mild cognitive impairment among individuals in their 70s and 80s, researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, report. The term "mild cognitive … [Read more...]

About 20 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. Up to 10 percent of these cases are type 1, where the pancreas stops making insulin, and patients must rely on injecting it to stay alive. Now, there are two new breakthroughs: one that could prevent people from getting the disease in the first place, and another that could help diabetes patients make insulin on their … [Read more...]

Hormone Offsets Harmful Effects of AgingReported November 10, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) may be able to offset the increase in abdominal fat and accompanying increased risk for diabetes that often occur with advancing age. The study … [Read more...]

One Step Closer to Diabetes Cure?Reported July 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists identified a master regulator gene for embryonic development of the pancreas, putting researchers closer to a possible cure for type1 diabetes. The disease occurs when the immune system attacks insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas, usually destroying them beyond repair before … [Read more...]

Dangers of Being Pregnant and ObeseReported February 6, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being overweight is associated with a higher risk for pregnancy complications, according to a new paper published this week. According to the Public Affairs Committee of the Teratology Society, obese women face an increased risk of infertility, … [Read more...]

Risk Factors for Diabetic Neuropathy Reported January 27, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Controlling blood sugar may not be the only thing diabetics need to do to avoid the painful condition known as diabetic neuropathy. Researchers from the United Kingdom found the condition can be exacerbated by high triglyceride … [Read more...]

Snoring During Pregnancy Could Mean Gestational Diabetes Reported June 12, 2009 (Newswire) -- For pregnant women, snoring may mean more than just sleepless nights for their husbands. New research from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine suggests pregnant women who snore at least 3 nights per week are more likely to develop gestational diabetes. This … [Read more...]

Stress at work can give women diabetes: Swedish study 14 Feb 2005 STOCKHOLM, Feb 14 (AFP) - Women who experience stress and a lack of control over their situation at work risk developing diabetes, a Swedish researcher conducting a study on the issue said on … [Read more...]

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention with Lifestyle Changes Reported October 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research has shown lifestyle changes are effective at reducing type 2 diabetes risk. But many of the studies on lifestyle changes may not be realistic because of the large number of counseling sessions and the long time periods. Now, a new study reveals a more “real world” … [Read more...]