Diabetes News

Low Blood Sugar Threatens Kidney Disease PatientsReported May 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A recent study conducted at the University of Maryland revealed new health threats caused by low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The hypoglycemia could be a contributor to CKD patient’s heart-related deaths. The study included 243,222 … [Read more...]

Obese Kids at Risk for Heart Disease Reported November 12, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity in children has been linked to diabetes, low self-esteem and other problems. Now, research is showing that obese kids may have another problem lurking -- heart disease. The neck arteries of obese children look more like those of a 45-year-old, according to new research. “There’s a … [Read more...]

Survive Critical Illness with Stable Blood SugarReported May 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Wild fluctuations in blood sugar levels have been found to decrease the chances of survival for critically ill patients. According to researchers in Saudi Arabia, patients with high glycemic variability were 12 percent more likely to die while in the hospital recovering from a … [Read more...]

Youth With Type 2 Diabetes at Risk for Early Death Reported July 26, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals developing type 2 diabetes before age 20 significantly increases the risk of end-stage kidney disease and death between ages 25 and 55. The diagnosis of type 2 … [Read more...]

Diabetes and Prostate Cancer Reported October 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type II diabetes will not lead to more aggressive prostate cancer, but it could lead to a lower long-term survival rate. New research from the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia contradicts previous findings about prostate cancer and diabetes. Previous studies revealed insulin may make … [Read more...]

Type 2 Diabetes and Pollution Reported December 1, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People exposed to high levels of certain pollutants may be at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, suggests a small study out of Lund, Sweden. Researchers studied a group of fishermen and their wives. Because the nature of their work, these people were exposed to higher than … [Read more...]

Drink Coffee, Lower Diabetes Risk?Reported December 18, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Individuals who drink coffee or tea, whether it is caffeinated or decaf, appear to have a substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. By the year 2025, approximately 380 million individuals worldwide will be affected by type 2 diabetes. "Despite considerable research attention, … [Read more...]

New research shows gender matters when it comes to the risk of dying from diabetes. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did an analysis of three large databases that included 29 years between 1971 and 2000. Results show the death rate of men who have diabetes dropped steeply during that period, but for women, death rates did not decline at … [Read more...]

Hope for Dialysis Patients Reported July 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many patients awaiting a kidney transplant find themselves on dialysis for years. About one-third of kidney failure patients have high levels of "anti-donor" antibodies – a condition that makes it almost impossible for a patient's body to accept a donor organ. Clinical trials have shown high-dose … [Read more...]

Link Between Obesity and Fast Food Reported January 4, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows a clear link between fast food consumption and weight gain and insulin resistance, suggesting that fast food increases the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Obesity is becoming increasingly problematic in the United States. By … [Read more...]

Diabetes Battle: More Ophthalmologists Needed Reported March 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Medical experts are banding together to encourage ophthalmologists to join other clinicians in the battle against diabetes. In the last decade alone, the prevalence of diabetes has doubled and the resulting increases in diabetes-related eye disease pose a new challenge to eye … [Read more...]

Pig Cells to Cure Diabetes? Reported September 17, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You may soon love pigs for more than bacon. Islet cells from pigs may hold the key to curing diabetes. A recent study revealed the transplantation of insulin-producing islet cells from pigs reversed diabetes in monkeys, giving researchers hope the results will also hold true for … [Read more...]

Diabetes, Pre-diabetes Linked to Cancer Risk Tuesday, January 11, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diabetes, or even high blood sugar levels that can lead to diabetes, appear to raise the risk of several major cancers, according to a large Korean study. In previous studies, diabetes has been consistently linked to cancers of … [Read more...]

New tools for Hispanic diabetics Reported January 13, 2009 ATLANTA, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health aim to help U.S. Hispanic diabetics enjoy traditional food, officials say. A guide, Mas que comida, es vida -- "It's more than food, it's life" -- provides new tools to Hispanics to prepare traditional … [Read more...]

Diabetes Community Prevention Programs Recommended Reported March 7, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A large trial has indicated positive lifestyle changes lower the risk of developing diabetes among nonsmokers. A large, 22 clinical center trial called the Mutliple Risk Factor Intervention Trial was conducted to examine the … [Read more...]

Diabetes Slows Alzheimer's Memory Loss?Reported November 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While research shows diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, having both conditions might actually slow the memory loss process. In a study that followed over 600 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease for four years, researchers found patients without diabetes … [Read more...]

Effects of Glucose Control Last YearsReported October 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Diabetes patients treated with drugs may be less at risk for some major complications of their disease even after therapy is discontinued, new research shows. Researchers followed up on the large-scale United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) by selecting patients and following … [Read more...]

Getting off Dialysis for Good!Reported February 29, 2008 LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Right now, 70,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant. A third of them are on dialysis, not eligible for a transplant because their antibodies are too high, making the risk of rejection almost unavoidable. Now, a new medical breakthrough may get them off dialysis … [Read more...]

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...]

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 it’s time to change that because pregnant women are being excluded not just from the risks of … [Read more...]

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 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 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...]