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PREVIEW-UPDATE 1-Will FDA approve Amylin, Lilly diabetes drug?
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 5:33am CST
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The American Diabetes Association Encourages Community Organizations To Join The Movement To Stop Diabetes
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 4:00am CST
The American Diabetes Association announced today their efforts to further engage community organizations across the country in raising awareness about the seriousness of diabetes and its complications through the Association's Stop Diabetes movement... -
Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality News And Numbers: High Cholesterol, Diabetes Lead Drug Spending For The Elderly
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 4:00am CST
Purchases of cholesterol and diabetes prescription drugs by elderly Medicare beneficiaries reached nearly $19 billion in 2007 - about one-fourth of the approximately $82 billion spent for medications for the elderly, according to the latest AHRQ News and Numbers... -
Glycated Hemoglobin Tests See Increasing Use
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 4:00am CST
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing is one of the success stories of point-of-care diagnostics, and an area that will experience higher growth rates than other POC tests as a result of expert recommendations, new cases and booming mail-in test sales, according to the new report "Point-of-care Diagnostics 2010 and Beyond: Rapid Testing at a Crossroads," by healthcare market rese...
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Diamyd Medical: Diamyd US Phase III Study Well Under Way
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 1:00am CST
Diamyd Medical announces today that one hundred study participants have been included in the ongoing US Phase III study, DiaPrevent.
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How too much fruit can make you fat! Thought plenty of grapes or...
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 8:45pm CST
How too much fruit can make you fat! Thought plenty of grapes or apples will keep you healthy? Think again... By Simone Cave Last updated at 2:03 AM on 09th March 2010 Many of us believe that fruit can only be healthy and so make an effort to boost our intake - carrying apples in our bags, eating grapes or bananas at our desk and trying to stick to ...
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Ask the Expert: Get the facts about diabetes
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 4:26pm CST
March 23rd is Diabetes Alert Day, a day when the American Diabetes Association encourages people to take the Diabetes Risk Test and become proactive about discovering whether they or their loved ones are at risk for type 2 diabetes.
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Diamyd Medical: Diamyd US Phase III Study Well Under Way
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 4:00pm CST
Diamyd Medical (STO:DIAMB)(Pink Sheets:DMYDY) announces today that one hundred study participants have been included in the ongoing US Phase III study, DiaPrevent. The global Phase III program with the company's lead drug candidate Diamyd® has thereby enrolled more than 430 children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Europe and the USA...
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Watson reaches patent settlement for Actos generic
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 11:50am CST
MORRISTOWN,A N.J. Watson Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America have settled a patent litigation case concerning a diabetes drug, Watson announced Wednesday.
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Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Cardiologist Sanjay Kaul, M.D....
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:21am CST
A Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute cardiologist co-authored the joint science advisory issued by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology that calls for close monitoring of patients taking certain blood sugar-lowering drugs.
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Hepatitis C And Insulin Resistance - Surprising Findings
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:00am CST
We have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. In studying the insulin resistance of 29 people with Hepatitis C, Australian researchers have confirmed that they have high insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes... -
Starting Treatment Early Doubles Chance Of Success For People With Diabetes
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 3:00am CST
The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association...
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Annual 9Health Fair pre-draws are set for March 15-19
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 2:46am CST
Own Your Health. The 9Health Fair encourages people to take charge of their health.
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More Info Needed on Problems With Insulin Pumps
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 10:15pm CST
The makers of insulin pumps used to treat diabetes should try to supply more information to U.S. officials when filing reports about potential problems with the devices, an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
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Intermountain Healthcare And Toshiba Announce Ultrasound Substudy Of...
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 5:58pm CST
Cardiovascular death is the most common cause of mortality among Type 2 diabetics and claims the lives of millions each year, with many diabetics experiencing their first "symptom" as a heart attack or sudden death.
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Link Between Hepatitis C And Insulin Resistance Surprises Scientists
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 2:00pm CST
Scientists in Australia found that when they studied insulin resistance in people with Hepatitis C little or none of it was in the liver and nearly all the insulin resistance occured in muscle, which surprised them because Hepatitis C is a liver disease that not only leads to cirrhosis and cancer, but also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes...
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Starting treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 1:27pm CST
The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care , a journal of the American Diabetes Association.
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Obesity as protection against metabolic syndrome, not its cause
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 9:03am CST
In fact, says Roger Unger of the University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas, obesity is the body's way of storing lipids where they belong, in fat tissue, in an effort to protect our other organs from lipids' toxic effects.
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Vitamin D Lifts Mood During Cold Weather Months
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 4:29am CST
Monday, March 8th, 2010 by Lockergnome at 4:41pm No Responses A daily dose of vitamin D may just be what Chicagoans need to get through the long winter, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing .
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Obesity As Protection Against Metabolic Syndrome, Not Its Cause
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 4:00am CST
The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome - insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke - are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are... -
Higher Fast Food Prices Lead To Lower Weight, Diabetes Risk
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 3:00am CST
A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast food prices increased. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study, published in the March 8, 2010, issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, also showed the reverse when fast food prices fell, then consumption, weight and diabetes risks rose... -
Eye Disease Linked To Weakened Brain Power In People With Diabetes
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 2:00am CST
Diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the UK's working-age population, could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research¹ announced this week at leading health charity Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference. The study looked at 1,066 people with Type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75 years old... -
Is There A Link Between Drinking Too Many Sugary Drinks And Diabetes?
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 2:00am CST
A new study claims that having sugary drinks every day could put people at a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. American researchers found that the excessive consumption of sugary drinks, which can contain up to 200 calories each, contributed to 130,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes and 14,000 cases of heart disease between 1990 and 2000 in the USA...
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Obesity as protection against metabolic syndrome, not its cause
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 12:07am CST
The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome-insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke-are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think ...
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Health Highlights: March 4, 2010
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 7:47pm CST
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay : A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel will hold a special meeting Friday to discuss an increasing number of hardware and software problems with insulin pumps, the agency said.
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'Gold Standard' Diabetes Test Questioned
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:27pm CST
Twenty-four million Americans have diabetes, and a quarter of them don't even know it.
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Canine help for diabetes
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 11:06am CST
Type 1 diabetes, the kind children get, is a frightening diagnosis for any parent, with the threat that an undetected drop in blood sugar could cause a seizure or even a coma during the night when everyone's sleeping.
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American Diabetes Association Applauds Senate's Efforts To Reauthorize Special Diabetes Programs
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 7:00am CST
The American Diabetes Association applauds today's introduction of Special Diabetes Program legislation in the U.S. Senate. The bill (S. 3058) would reauthorize the Special Diabetes Type 1 Program and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians for 5 years. Each program would receive $200 million per year. Senator Byron L... -
What Will You Do To Stop DiabetesSM? Know Your Risk
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 7:00am CST
What On the 22nd annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day, the American Diabetes Association will encourage people to join the Stop Diabetes movement by taking the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and, if they are at high risk, to speak with their health care provider...
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Major depression more than doubles risk of dementia among adults with diabetes
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 6:29am CST
Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine .
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Major Depression More Than Doubles Risk Of Dementia Among Adults With Diabetes
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 4:00am CST
Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dementia is the progressive decline of thinking and reasoning abilities... -
Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Daily Linked To Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Increased Healthcare Costs
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:00am CST
More Americans now drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sport drinks and fruit drinks daily, and this increase in consumption has led to more diabetes and heart disease over the past decade, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 50th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention...
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Sneaky spots that sugar hides
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 2:01am CST
Imagine 16 teaspoons of sugar lined up in front of you. Sugar-shocked? Well, that's roughly how much added sugar the average Canadian gobbles up each day from prepared or packaged foods.
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More Info Needed on Problems With Insulin Pumps
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: More Info Needed on Problems With Insulin Pumps
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Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
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Processed Meat May Harm the Heart
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: Processed Meat May Harm the Heart
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Created: 3/5/2010 8:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/8/2010
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Eye Condition Linked To Weakened Brain Power In People With Diabetes, Says New Research
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 9:37pm CST
Diabetic retinopathy could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research announced this week at Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference.
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St. Jude Medical Announces Publication Of Feasibility Results For...
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 5:20pm CST
St. Jude Medical, Inc. announced publication of clinical results in the Hemodynamically Guided Home Self-Therapy in Severe Heart Failure Patients trial.
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Joint bid to fight diabetes
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 12:52pm CST
QDA's Dr Mahmoud Zirie, Hamad Medical's Dr Osama Hamdy, QDA executive director Dr Abdulla al-Hamaq, HMC's Dr Amin Jayossi and GSK's Dr Amr at a conference to mark the course on diabetes yesterday Qatar Diabetes Association has joined forces with Harvard Medical's American College of Endocrinology, GlaxoSmithKline and Hamad Medical Corporation to ...
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Prostate cancer therapy can increase risk of heart disease and death
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 8:14am CST
A new report published in the American Cancer Society journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians , and in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation , reveals that androgen-deprivation therapy , a type of prostate cancer treatment, can increase heart risk factors and possibly lead to heart attack or cardiac death.
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Appetite May Be Linked To Germs In Gut
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 3:43am CST
Germs in the gut may help drive appetite, says new research into the link between obesity and bacteria.
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Diabetes UK Supports New Students And Fellows
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 11:22pm CST
Diabetes UK has dedicated A 828,000 to eight new research projects looking to understand the causes of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and protect against their complications.
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Chile Quake Disaster Poses Risk to Diabetics
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 6:49pm CST
Stranded in Santiago, Chile, after the earthquake Saturday , "American Idol" alum and diabetic Elliott Yamin said he feared for his health after he realized he did not have enough insulin to treat his Type 1 diabetes while he waited for a flight home.
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New Treatments and Good Skin Care Helping Patients Control Acne and Rosacea
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 2:18pm CST
Acne and rosacea are two seemingly different skin conditions that have one important thing in common: both are chronic and extremely common skin conditions.
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Lunchtime coffee break best for fighting diabetes
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 10:01am CST
A study in nearly 70,000 women found that those who drank at least a cup of coffee with lunch were one-third less likely to develop type 2 diabetes over several years than non-coffee drinkers.
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A fingerprint for genes: Scientists develop new strategy to play...
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 5:30am CST
A Fingerprint for Genes: Scientists Develop New Strategy to Play Major Role in Research on Human Diseases - Cells may not have a mouth, but they still need to ingest substances from the external environment.
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The Therapeutic Effect Of Worm-Derived Proteins On Experimental Colitis
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 3:00am CST
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from chronic inflammation of the gut leading to gastrointestinal motility alterations with symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramps and diarrhea that profoundly affect their quality of life... -
Study Examines Perceived Barriers To Care For At-Risk Patients With Diabetes
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 3:00am CST
Diabetes affects approximately 8 percent of the people in the United States and adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates two to four times higher than adults without diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association...
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Intestinal bacteria drive obesity and metabolic disease in immune-altered mice
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 1:17am CST
Increased appetite and insulin resistance can be transferred from one mouse to another via intestinal bacteria, according to research being published online this week by Science magazine.
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UBS weighs Glaxo's Avandia liability
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 9:00pm CST
GlaxoSmithKline PLC could be facing liabilities up to $6 billion over personal injury lawsuits relating to its diabetes drug Avandia, UBS analysts said in a note made public on Friday.
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HbA1c levels help predict future diabetes more accurately than fasting glucose measurements
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 4:31pm CST
Measurements of hemoglobin A1c more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Technique to Probe Hidden Dynamics of Molecular Biology
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 12:08pm CST
Funded by a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, University of Chicago scientists are aiming to develop a reliable method for determining how biological processes emerge from molecular interactions.
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Eye Condition Linked To Weakened Brain Power In People With Diabetes, Says New Research
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:00am CST
Diabetic retinopathy could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research announced this week at Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference. The study looked at 1,066 people with Type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75 years...
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Diabetes: New report shows spike in prevalence
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 7:38am CST
One in ten upstate New York adults has been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and annual treatment costs are estimated to be $2.5 billion, according to a new report issued today by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
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New Technique Will Probe Hidden Dynamics Of Molecular Biology
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 4:00am CST
Funded by a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, University of Chicago scientists are aiming to develop a systematic method for determining how biological processes emerge from molecular interactions. The method may permit them to "rewire" the regulatory circuitry of insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells, which play a major role in type-2 diabetes... -
People With Prediabetes Not Taking Adequate Precautions To Avoid Diabetes - New Study Published In The American Journal Of Preventive Medicine
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 4:00am CST
In 2005-2006, almost 30% of the U.S. adult population had prediabetes, but over 90% were unaware of their prediabetes status. Although it is known that diabetes can be prevented or delayed among adults at high risk through modest weight loss and increased physical activity, a study published in the April 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine revealed that only about half of U...
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Bristol-Myers: 60 drugs in testing to boost sales
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 3:09am CST
Executives at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. told analysts Thursday at a business briefing that the drugmaker has 60 potential drugs in development, seven in late-stage studies, and plenty of money for dealmaking.
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People With Asthma More Likely to Be Depressed
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: People With Asthma More Likely to Be Depressed
Category: Health News
Created: 3/4/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2010
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Are Germs Making People Fat? Study Says Yes
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 10:44pm CST
Germs in the gut may help drive appetite, says new research into the link between obesity and bacteria.
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Pre-Diabetes Awareness Not Happening
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 6:17pm CST
Most people are not aware if they are pre-diabetic and most who know they are are not doing anything about it, U.S. health officials found.
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Newer Blood Test Predicts Diabetes, Heart Disease
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 2:01pm CST
The newer hemoglobin A1C test predicts diabetes as well as the traditional fasting blood sugar test, but it beats that old standard in predicting a patient's future risk of heart disease and stroke, new research shows.
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Vitamin D Lifts Mood During Cold Weather Months
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 9:41am CST
A daily dose of vitamin D may just be what Chicagoans need to get through the long winter, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing .
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Hemoglobin A1c Outperforms Fasting Glucose For Risk Prediction
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 6:00am CST
Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. HbA1c levels accurately predict future diabetes, and they better predict stroke, heart disease and all-cause mortality as well... -
Vitamin D Lifts Mood During Cold Weather Months
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 6:00am CST
A daily dose of vitamin D may just be what Chicagoans need to get through the long winter, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON). This nutrient lifts mood during cold weather months when days are short and more time is spent indoors...
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Using own skin cells to repair hearts on horizon
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 5:06am CST
A heart patient's own skin cells soon could be used to repair damaged cardiac tissue thanks to pioneering stem cell research of the University of Houston's newest biomedical scientist, Robert Schwartz.
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Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Cardiologist Sanjay Kaul, M.D. Co-Authors Statement On Safety Of Diabetes Drugs
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 5:00am CST
A Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute cardiologist co-authored the joint science advisory issued by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology that calls for close monitoring of patients taking certain blood sugar-lowering drugs. Sanjay Kaul, M.D. co-authored the advisory about drugs called thiazolidinediones (TZDs) such as pioglitazone (Actos) or Rosiglitazone (Avandia)... -
Mice Show 'Global' Metabolic Improvements With Just 1 Enzyme Missing
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 2:00am CST
When researchers created mice lacking an enzyme that breaks down and releases stored triglycerides (more properly known as triacylglycerols or TGs), they expected to see animals with better lipid profiles. But according to a report in the March Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, they got more than they bargained for... -
Method Identified To Help Reduce Fat In The Blood
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 2:00am CST
Over 60 per cent of Canadians are classified as overweight or obese. This epidemic is a concern for experts around the world. One of the major problems is high levels of lipids in the blood, which can lead to cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease and Type 2 diabetes. But a University of Alberta researcher has taken a major step in protecting people against these diseases...
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A1c Test Identifies Diabetes, Heart Risk
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: A1c Test Identifies Diabetes, Heart Risk
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Created: 3/4/2010 11:15:00 AM
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You Can't Exercise Away TV's Toll on the Heart
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: You Can't Exercise Away TV's Toll on the Heart
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Created: 3/3/2010 2:10:00 PM
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Whole Grains Take a Bite Out of Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: Whole Grains Take a Bite Out of Type 2 Diabetes Risk
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Created: 3/3/2010 8:10:00 PM
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Chocolate May Make Some Strokes Less Likely
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: Chocolate May Make Some Strokes Less Likely
Category: Health News
Created: 3/3/2010 8:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/4/2010
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What is metabolic syndrome?
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 12:52am CST
Extra fat around the stomach is more of a risk factor for heart disease than fat anywhere else in the body.
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Links Seen Between Gut Bacteria And Disease: Paper
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 8:32pm CST
Some of the hundreds of bacteria found in the digestive systems of humans may be linked to specific diseases like cancer, diabetes and obesity, an international team of scientists said in a paper on Thursday.
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Having prediabetes may not kick-start prevention efforts
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 4:15pm CST
Knowing you're on the cusp of developing diabetes apparently isn't enough to make most people take steps to prevent it.
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Exercise counters negative effects of weight regain, researchers find
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 11:56am CST
Tom R. Thomas is a professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology at the University of Missouri.
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Avoiding Diabetes: People With Prediabetes Not Taking Adequate Precautions
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 8:00am CST
In 2005, almost 30% of the U.S. adult population had prediabetes, but over 90% were unaware of their prediabetes status. Although it is known that diabetes can be prevented or delayed among adults at high risk through modest weight loss and increased physical activity, a study published in the April 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine revealed that only about half of U.S...
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Microsoft health reform actually works
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 7:38am CST
Microsoft's vision of health reform is simple. Connect systems so patients can participate in their own care.
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Ronnie Campbell MP Gets Serious About Diabetes, UK
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 5:00am CST
Diabetes UK is delighted that Ronnie Campbell, MP for Blyth Valley has shown his commitment to Get Serious about diabetes by signing up to the campaign. By offering his support, Mr Campbell has joined more than 5,000 other Get Serious supporters across the UK, in helping us achieve our mission to improve the lives of people with diabetes... -
Experts Call For Further Research Into The Relationship Between Insulin Therapy And Cancer
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 5:00am CST
The benefits of using insulin to treat diabetes far outweigh the risks, but a review just published online by IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice, suggests that commonly used diabetes therapies may differ from each other when it comes to their influence on cancer risk...
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Frequent Napping May Be Linked To Diabetes
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 2:57am CST
Frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population, researchers say.
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Having Prediabetes May Not Kick-Start Prevention Efforts
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: Having Prediabetes May Not Kick-Start Prevention Efforts
Category: Health News
Created: 3/2/2010 10:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/3/2010
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American Diabetes Association Applauds Senate's Efforts
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 10:42pm CST
The American Diabetes Association applauds Tuesday's introduction of Special Diabetes Program legislation in the U.S. Senate.
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Researcher ready to test new diabetes treatment in humans
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 6:29pm CST
A longtime diabetes researcher at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School is setting up human tests for a new treatment he says might have fewer side effects than standard insulin therapy.
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Dangers Of Doctors' Shorthand And Bad Writing - Diabetes UK
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 6:00pm CST
Inappropriate use of abbreviations and illegible writing on hospital prescription charts are leading to prescription errors, according to findings presented this week at Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference in Liverpool... -
Diabetes UK Supports New Students And Fellows
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 5:00pm CST
Diabetes UK has dedicated £828,000 to eight new research projects looking to understand the causes of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and protect against their complications. The new projects include six PhD Studentships and two Allied Health Professional (AHP) Fellowships, which have been awarded to universities across the UK, from Southampton to Glasgow...
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Experts call for further research into the relationship between insulin therapy and cancer
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 2:12pm CST
The benefits of using insulin to treat diabetes far outweigh the risks, but a review just published online by IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice, suggests that commonly used diabetes therapies may differ from each other when it comes to their influence on cancer risk.
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Overweight And Obesity Costs Australia Over $21 Billion Per Year
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 9:44am CST
In 2005, overweight and obese Australian adults cost the Australian economy $21 billion in direct health care and direct non-health care costs, plus an additional $35.6 billion in government subsidies, according to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
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Frequent Napping Is Associated With Increased Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In Older Adults
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 6:00am CST
A study in the March 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population. Results show that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes was 36 percent higher (adjusted odds ratio = 1.36) in participants who reported napping four to six times a week and 28 percent higher (OR = 1... -
Celiac Disease: Pinpointing Immune System Disturbances
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 6:00am CST
New research has identified four aspects of immune system disturbance which lead to the development of coeliac disease. Nearly 40 different inherited risk factors which predispose to the disease have now been identified...
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Curbing Diabetes
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 5:23am CST
Over 80 million Americans have either been diagnosed with type II diabetes, have the condition but do not know it, or are considered pre-diabetic. Link: Diabetes Proof
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Relationship Between Extremes In Sleep Duration And Increases In Abdominal Fat In Minority Young Adults
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 5:00am CST
A study in the March 1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that African-American and Hispanic young adults with short or long sleep durations had greater increases in belly fat over a five-year period compared with those who reported sleeping six to seven hours a night... -
What Is Ketosis? What Causes Ketosis?
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 2:00am CST
Ketosis occurs when there are raised levels of chemicals, called ketones, in the blood. It is a potentially very serious condition. A diet that is very low in carbohydrate can cause ketosis. Carbohydrate is the main food group. Foods high in carbohydrates include breads, pastas, beans, potatoes, bran, rice, and cereals. Most of these foods are high in starch...
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Heart Warning Signs in Obese 3-Year-Olds
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: Heart Warning Signs in Obese 3-Year-Olds
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Created: 3/2/2010 10:56:00 AM
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U.S. Has Racial Gap in Stroke Rate
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: U.S. Has Racial Gap in Stroke Rate
Category: Health News
Created: 3/2/2010 10:19:00 AM
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Hormone Outperforms Insulin in Diabetic Mice
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 1:00am CST
Title: Hormone Outperforms Insulin in Diabetic Mice
Category: Health News
Created: 3/1/2010 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2010
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California county sues Glaxo over diabetes drug
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 12:53am CST
A Northern California county has filed suit against GlaxoSmithKline accusing the pharmaceutical company of suppressing evidence that its diabetes drug Avandia causes increased risk of heart attacks.
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FDA Accepts VIAject NDA for Review
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 8:23pm CST
Biodel Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review the company's new drug application seeking approval to market VIAject for the treatment of diabetes.
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Hot tip: Target inflammation to ease obesity ills
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 3:59pm CST
What if you could be fat but avoid heart disease or diabetes? Scientists trying to break the fat-and-disease link increasingly say inflammation is the key.
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Frequent napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 11:26am CST
A study in the March 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population.