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Diabetes Screening Should Start Sooner

Posted: March 31st, 2010, 8:34pm CDT

Current recommendations suggest that screening for type 2 diabetes start at age 45, especially for those who are overweight, but new research shows cost-effective screening can begin between the ages of 30 and 45 for everyone .

Novel Method Eyed for Normalizing Blood Sugar

Posted: March 31st, 2010, 4:17pm CDT

A potential new method of normalizing blood sugar levels in diabetes has been discovered by U.S. researchers.

Diabetes Can Be Linked to Eye Problems

Posted: March 31st, 2010, 11:48am CDT

For people with diabetes, proper nutrition can have a far-reaching effect on their health and wellness.

Australia to spend $394 mn on diabetic care

Posted: March 31st, 2010, 7:28am CDT

South East Asia News.Net Wednesday 31st March, 2010 Australia will spend over 430 million Australian dollars for a new diabetic care programme, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said here Wednesday.

Novel Method Eyed for Normalizing Blood Sugar

Posted: March 31st, 2010, 3:10am CDT

A potential new method of normalizing blood sugar levels in diabetes has been discovered by U.S. researchers.

Healthbeat - Diabetes Test

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 10:47pm CDT

Right now people getting screened for diabetes must go hours without eating to take a blood-sugar test.

Wolfberries May Improve Diabetics' Vision

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 6:31pm CDT

A Kansas State University scientist says he's studying the use of Chinese wolfberries as a means of improving the vision of some type 2 diabetics.

Women, Diabetics Fall Fast Into Medicare 'Doughnut Hole'

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 2:09pm CDT

Among elderly Americans, women and those with diabetes and dementia are most likely to find themselves in the Medicare Part D drug plan "doughnut hole," the coverage gap that occurs after a beneficiary has reached the annual coverage limit but hasn't spent enough on drugs to qualify for catastrophic coverage.

Diabetes UK Calls On Next Government To Make Diabetes A Priority

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 9:54am CDT

Diabetes UK is calling on the next Government to make diabetes a key priority for the forthcoming Parliament.

Living Cell Technologies Receives Approval to Progress Its Human Phase II Trial of DIABECELL Tra

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 5:25am CDT

SYDNEY & AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- -- Living Cell Technologies Limited , a global company pioneering the development of a cell implant to treat diabetes, today announced that it has received approval to advance to the next phase of its New Zealand Phase II human clinical trial with its groundbreaking DIABECELL.

Diabetes Screening 'Cost Effective' When Begun at Ages 30 to 45

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 1:08am CDT

Diabetes screening is "cost effective" when people begin it at ages 30 to 45 and undergo tests every three to five years, U.S. and European researchers concluded on the basis of computer modeling techniques.

Key Protein Links Insulin Action, Insulin Resistance in Diabetes

Posted: March 29th, 2010, 8:57pm CDT

Biologists have long known that an enzyme called the PI 3-kinase is a crucial actor in the main molecular pathway for insulin signaling in cells.

Nebraska Officials Promote Diabetes Risk Test

Posted: March 29th, 2010, 4:28pm CDT

Health officials are encouraging Nebraskans to understand their risk level for developing Type 2 diabetes.

Higher Mortality Rate Detected in Post-Op Cancer Patients With Diabetes

Posted: March 29th, 2010, 12:03pm CDT

A recent study in the Diabetes Care Journal claims patients undergoing surgical cancer treatment have a higher mortality rate if the patient has diabetes, 50 percent higher.

Diabetes raises risk of death in cancer surgery patients

Posted: March 29th, 2010, 7:40am CDT

People with diabetes who undergo cancer surgery are more likely to die in the month following their operations than those who have cancer but not diabetes, an analysis by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests.

Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi

Posted: March 29th, 2010, 2:47am CDT

The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi has joined with Patty Peck Honda for the Annual Car for a Cure Giveaway.

A new strategy normalizes blood sugars in diabetes

Posted: March 28th, 2010, 6:27pm CDT

Novel approach may circumvent lost response in insulin due to obesity Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have identified a new strategy for treating type 2 diabetes, identifying a cellular pathway that fails when people become obese.

Dietitians Dish: Know risks, symptoms of diabetes

Posted: March 28th, 2010, 2:12pm CDT

Did you know March 23 was Diabetes Alert Day? This is a one-day event sponsored by the American Diabetes Association to draw awareness to the seriousness of diabetes.

Diabetes: An Epidemic Among African Americans

Posted: March 28th, 2010, 6:07am CDT

Diabetes is a leading cause of death in the United States and is a growing epidemic among the Black Americans.

Mind and Body: Paying Attention to Both is Key to Good Health

Posted: March 27th, 2010, 10:02pm CDT

By- Dr. David Prescott More and more, health care providers are paying attention to the relationship between medical disorders and mental health problems.

Seiu Ultcw Encourages Californians To 'Take The Test' To Assess For Diabetes

Posted: March 27th, 2010, 1:49pm CDT

SEIU ULTCW the United Long Term Care Workers' Union would like to encourage Californians to participate in the 22nd annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day by simply taking the free Diabetes Risk Test that helps assess the potential for developing type 2 diabetes .

Researchers Identify 2 Genes Linked to Fatty Liver Disease

Posted: March 27th, 2010, 9:28am CDT

Researchers have identified two gene variants that increase the risk of both the most common chronic liver disease in the United States as well as type 2 diabetes .

Sleep, Sex, and Diabetes

Posted: March 27th, 2010, 5:15am CDT

What if doctors prescribed having more sex to treat diabetes? Sound crazy? I don't know any doctors who prescribe sex to treat diabetes, but after hearing a recent lecture I'm starting to wonder, "Why not?" There's a general notion that sex is favorable to good health, but most doctors don't specifically encourage their patients to have more sex.

The Number Of Patients Diagnosed With Diabetes In Scotland Continues To Grow

Posted: March 27th, 2010, 12:49am CDT

New statistics from the Scottish Diabetes Survey show that 228,004 people in Scotland now have diabetes The growing numbers diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes accounts for the largest element of the increase.

SmartCells once-daily insulin treatment attracts $1.8M

Posted: March 26th, 2010, 8:22pm CDT

SmartCells Inc., a Beverly diabetes drug developer, has taken in $1.8 million in new equity investment, part of a $4 million financing round, the company reports in a regulatory filing published earlier today.

Inflammation in body fat is not only pernicious

Posted: March 26th, 2010, 3:57pm CDT

It has been a common opinion that inflammation in adipose tissue may cause insulin resistance, and thereby type 2 diabetes.

Accepting Help Improves Survival Among Diabetics

Posted: March 26th, 2010, 11:36am CDT

People with diabetes do much better, in terms of survival, if they can turn to others for support in times of need, new research suggests.

Med School Receives Diabetes Research Grant

Posted: March 26th, 2010, 7:19am CDT

Eastern Virginia Medical School researchers have received a grant of just over $1 million to develop new ways of reversing the underlying causes of Type 1 diabetes.

JDRF funded researchers test topical drug to treat diabetic macular edema

Posted: March 26th, 2010, 3:01am CDT

Early-stage human clinical trials showed that a new topical drug was safe and had biological effects in a type of diabetic eye disease, and may offer researchers a new approach to prevent and treat diabetic macular edema.

Type 2 diabetes on the rise among children: report

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 10:48pm CDT

Home : Health : Type 2 diabetes on the rise among children: report Type 2 diabetes on the rise among children: report Date: Thursday Mar.

New form of insulin can be inhaled rather than injected

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 6:20pm CDT

This new, quick acting insulin inhaler uses a powder to deliver the medication. Credit: The MannKind Corporation Scientists today described a new ultra-rapid acting mealtime insulin that is orally inhaled for absorption via the lung.

Structure of insulin's docking point identified

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 2:06pm CDT

Dr Mike Lawrence from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute has determined the structure of a previously unseen part of the insulin receptor, making possible new treatments for diabetes.

New checklist will improve diabetes care: CDA

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 9:53am CDT

A new checklist for patients and guidelines for doctors will help ensure people with diabetes get better quality care, the Canadian Diabetes Association says.

New study may explain how weight-loss surgery reverses type 2 diabetes

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 5:29am CDT

A team of researchers, led by a UC Davis veterinary endocrinologist, has shown for the first time that a surgical procedure in rats that is similar to bariatric surgery in humans can delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Leptin Therapy in Animal Models Shows Promise for Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 12:59am CDT

Using leptin alone in place of standard insulin therapy shows promise in abating symptoms of type 1 diabetes, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.

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Posted: March 24th, 2010, 8:40pm CDT

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New inhaled insulin shows promise for diabetes

Posted: March 24th, 2010, 4:07pm CDT

A new form of inhaled insulin appears to help people with diabetes who must use insulin, with fewer potential risks than an earlier form of inhaled insulin that is no longer on the market.

ChemoCentryx Announces Phase II Clinical Trial Of CCX140, A Novel,...

Posted: March 24th, 2010, 11:37am CDT

ChemoCentryx, Inc., announced that it has undertaken a Phase II clinical trial of CCX140, a novel, orally-available small molecule compound designed to specifically target the chemokine receptor known as CCR2.

Ingredient in tequila plant may fight osteoporosis and other diseases

Posted: March 24th, 2010, 7:20am CDT

Foods spiked with "fructans" from the agave plant may help protect against osteoporosis by boosting the body's absorption of calcium and could have other health benefits, they said.

Fears raised over Scots' health as nearly 200,000 have diabetes

Posted: March 24th, 2010, 3:08am CDT

By LYNDSAY MOSS ALMOST 200,000 people in Scotland have now have Type 2 diabetes, figures revealed yesterday.

American Diabetes Association

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 10:53pm CDT

The American Diabetes Association strives to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

HealthiNation Series to Give `Insights' On Health Issues

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 6:34pm CDT

Video On Demand and web-based network HealthiNation Tuesday announced the launch of a new series that will focus on diabetes and other specific health-related conditions.

Avandia Debate "Skewed" By Pharmaceutical Company

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 2:19pm CDT

Researchers claim that pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithkline has tried to influence the debate on the safety of diabetes treatment drug Avandia, also known as rosiglitazone, which the company manufactures.

Minnesota group urges diabetes prevention

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 10:04am CDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesotans are being urged to know the symptoms of diabetes and their risks for developing the disease on American Diabetes Alert Day on Tuesday.

JDRF Announces Diabetes Research Collaboration with Pfizer, Hadassah...

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 5:52am CDT

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, said today that it will begin a diabetes research collaboration with Pfizer, Hadassah Medical Organization, and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem on drugs to replicate and regenerate insulin-producing cells in people with type 1 diabetes.

Genes may exert opposite effects in diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease

Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 1:22am CDT

Pediatric researchers analyzing DNA variations in type 1 diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease have found a complex interplay of genes.

Extra pounds bring cancer risk

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 9:01pm CDT

If you're carrying some extra weight, don't despair. You can lower your cancer risk by being more physically active and eating a healthier diet.

Obesity's Role in Cancer

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 4:39pm CDT

It may not cause the disease, but studies show a link between fat and certain types.

Scientists With Ties To Industry More Likely To Write Nice things about drugs

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:19pm CDT

Medical authors with ties to diabetes drug makers were more likely to publish favourable articles on a controversial diabetes medication than authors who had no such ties, a new study reveals.

Dubai Health Authority, Sanofi-aventis Gulf pledge to cut down diabetes incidence levels in Dubai

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 8:01am CDT

United Arab Emirates: 59 minutes ago His Excellency Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority, and Mr.

Diabetes is focus of UOP symposium

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 3:48am CDT

A symposium focused on diabetes will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Raymond Great Room at University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave.

Ranbaxy, Takeda settle patent row

Posted: March 21st, 2010, 11:33pm CDT

New Delhi: Ranbaxy Laboratories on Monday said it has settled a patent litigation with Japan's largest drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceuticals on the $3.4 billion blockbuster drug Actos in the US market.

Medicine in the dark about therapies

Posted: March 21st, 2010, 7:14pm CDT

Some doctors treat patients with early-stage prostate cancer with radiation. Others favour surgery, while some advocate only close monitoring.

Natural Living Cures Diabetes with Organic Food, Exercise and Natural Medicine

Posted: March 21st, 2010, 2:54pm CDT

In a new four and a half minute video produced by natural living expert Larry Cook, Dr.

Mini-meals versus three squares a day

Posted: March 21st, 2010, 10:34am CDT

Amy was trying to lose weight, but she found herself in the employee break room every day at 4 p.m. Pretzels, chips and candy bars called to her from the vending machine, and she was usually too hungry to resist.

Families Encouraged To Motivate Seniors For American Diabetes Alert Day

Posted: March 21st, 2010, 6:00am CDT

Diabetes is a serious issue affecting 24 million Americans. Ita s a major health concern and mounting problem for the country as a whole, especially for the rapidly expanding senior population.

Is the diabetes drug Avandia associated with heart attacks?

Posted: March 21st, 2010, 1:44am CDT

Warnings have been out for the prescription drug Avandia, which is used to control type 2 diabetes since 2007 when The New England Journal of Medicine reported the high risk of heart attacks related to use of this medication.

UPDATE 1-MannKind fails to make case for Afrezza prospects

Posted: March 20th, 2010, 9:26pm CDT

MannKind Corp on Tuesday failed to reassure investors that its experimental inhaled insulin device will succeed after U.S. regulators requested more information before agreeing to approve it.

Drugs for halting diabetes tested

Posted: March 20th, 2010, 5:06pm CDT

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FDA eyes improvements for diabetics' glucose devices

Posted: March 20th, 2010, 12:55pm CDT

U.S. health regulators are taking a closer look at how well devices used by diabetics to monitor their blood sugars work, seeking possible changes for device makers to help make them more reliable.

Adding Fat-Lowering Drug No Help for Diabetic Hearts

Posted: March 20th, 2010, 8:33am CDT

Adding a drug that lowers blood fats known as triglycerides to cholesterol-fighting statins provided no additional protection from heart attack, stroke and death from heart disease in patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to data from a large study.

FDA examines glucose meters

Posted: March 20th, 2010, 4:13am CDT

Diabetics count on their glucose monitors to manage their diabetes. Now, the federal government wants to take a closer look at these devices because of concerns they're not always reliable.

Avandia Researchers' Financial Ties Questioned

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 11:44pm CDT

A new review of studies on the controversial diabetes drug Avandia finds that most of the researchers who reported positive results had financial ties to pharmaceutical companies, but it's not clear if being paid by drug makers directly leads to supportive research.

Mylan Reaches Settlement With Takeda

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

Generic drugmaker Mylan Inc. has reached settlement agreements with Japanese drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceuticals over rights to launch generic versions of two Type 2 diabetes treatments.

Study Shows Superior Efficacy For TAXUS(R) Express(R) Stents At One...

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 2:57pm CDT

Boston Scientific Corporation announced results from an analysis of one-year subset data from the HORIZONS AMI trial assessing the impact of diabetes on clinical and angiographic outcomes in heart attack patients treated with the TAXUS Express2 Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent System or the Express bare-metal stent.

Boost for Bristol Myers

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 10:35am CDT

Recently, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and AstraZeneca Plc announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA] has accepted their application for reviewing the combination of a fixed dose of Onglyza and metformin for treating patients suffering from type II diabetes.

CPEX Pharmaceuticals Announces Preliminary Results from its Phase 2a Clinical Trial of Nasulin

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 6:20am CDT

CPEX Pharmaceuticals Inc. today reported preliminary results related to its Phase 2a proof-of-concept clinical trial of the Company's nasal insulin product, Nasulin.

Drugs for halting diabetes tested

Posted: March 19th, 2010, 2:06am CDT

"Two key treatments do not halt diabetes in people with early signs of the disease," BBC News reported.

ACCORD Lipid Study Brings new Hope to People With Type 2 Diabetes and ...

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 9:42pm CDT

This is achieved by adding fenofibrate to simvastatin. Only 20 of these patients need to be treated for 5 years to prevent one cardiovascular event.

Selenium Could Shield Against Diabetes

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 5:18pm CDT

Scientists have found evidence that older men with higher levels of selenium are less likely to suffer from dysglycemia, or improper blood-sugar metabolism.

Online, phone tests assess diabetes risk

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 1:06pm CDT

About 20 percent of Americans have prediabetes and are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, the American Diabetes Association reports.

FDA to review Bristol-Myers/Astra diabetes drug

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 8:49am CDT

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and AstraZeneca said today that the Food and Drug Administration is reviewing their application for fixed dose of Onglyza in combination with metformin as a treatment for diabetes.

First lady to food makers: Hurry up on healthy food

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 4:30am CDT

Food manufacturers need to work faster to re-formulate and re-package food so that it is healthier for kids, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama said on Tuesday.

Difficulty trusting and reaching out to others may shorten diabetes patients' lives

Posted: March 18th, 2010, 12:09am CDT

Mistrust can exact a high toll. Being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to people, researchers are learning, may shorten the lives of people with diabetes.

No quick drug fix for high diabetes risk

Posted: March 17th, 2010, 7:47pm CDT

ISLAMABAD: Two key treatments do not halt diabetes in people with early signs of the disease, a large study has found.

Study results leave search for new diabetes and heart disease treatments unresolved

Posted: March 17th, 2010, 3:15pm CDT

Treatment with the anti-hypertensive drug valsartan led to a modest reduction in the development of type 2 diabetes but did not significantly reduce cardiovascular events in patients with impaired glucose tolerance, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the University of Oxford.

FDA Requests Additional Information Regarding Afrezza in Complete Response Letter to MannKind

Posted: March 17th, 2010, 10:52am CDT

Mar 15, 2010 - MannKind Corporation today announced that it has received a Complete Response letter from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration regarding the New Drug Application for Afrezza Inhalation Powder for the treatment of adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus for the control of hyperglycemia.

Muscles determine fate of fat

Posted: March 17th, 2010, 6:33am CDT

A new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet shows that the blood vessels and muscles of the heart can regulate the uptake of fatty acids that we ingest through meat, milk products and other food.

Salsalate May Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: March 17th, 2010, 2:11am CDT

March 15, 2010 -- A common pain reliever may help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels .

Tricor Doesn't Reduce Diabetics' Heart Risk - March 15, 2010

Posted: March 16th, 2010, 9:45pm CDT

A drug taken for decades by millions of people with type 2 diabetes to prevent heart attacks, strokes and deaths offered no benefit in a broad group of patients, a study released Sunday shows.

Alkermes, others rise on Byetta news

Posted: March 16th, 2010, 5:21pm CDT

Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Waltham, Mass.-based Alkermes Inc. climbed in Nasdaq trading yesterday after regulators said they do not need more studies for a once-weekly version of the diabetes drug Byetta.

Study Points to Potential New Drug for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: March 16th, 2010, 12:45pm CDT

An experimental oral drug has lowered blood sugar levels and inflammation in mice with Type 2 diabetes, suggesting that the medication could someday be added to the arsenal of drugs used by millions of Americans with this disease, according to new research.

Interventional radiologists examine simple test that might predict heart attacks

Posted: March 16th, 2010, 8:27am CDT

The prevalence of abnormal ankle-brachial index test results among individuals tested for peripheral arterial disease A-and who are not considered at high risk of a coronary heart event by Framingham-based risk factorsA-is high and provides another way to identify those who may be at risk for future heart attacks, say researchers at the Society of ...

Publix launches new diabetes program

Posted: March 16th, 2010, 4:10am CDT

Publix Pharmacies launched the first phase of a new diabetes management system March 15, which offers diabetic patients free medication.

Arthritis Drug May Fight Diabetes, Too

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 11:53pm CDT

A generic drug widely prescribed for arthritis shows promise in treating type 2 diabetes, according to U.S. researchers.

Ranbaxy to launch anti-diabetic drug Actos by 2012

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 7:36pm CDT

India Gazette Monday 15th March, 2010 Pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories Friday said it will launch anti-diabetic drug Actos in the US by 2012.

MannKind's Inhaled Insulin Afrezza Fails to Win FDA Approval; Stock Falls

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 3:12pm CDT

MannKind Corp. , the biotechnology company run by billionaire inventor Alfred Mann , failed to win approval from U.S. regulators to market its inhaled insulin drug, Afrezza, for people with diabetes.

FDA slows release of new Lilly diabetes drug

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 10:43am CDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants more information before it OKs a once-weekly form of Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.'s drug for diabetes treatment.

New alterations found in young adults with type 2 diabetes

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 6:29am CDT

Diet and aerobic exercise are highly effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but not for obese subjects that have developed the disease when very young.

NAVIGATOR Shows Valsartan Delayed Progression to Type 2 Diabetes in...

Posted: March 15th, 2010, 1:55am CDT

Primary data from the NAVIGATOR trial, initiated in 2001, were presented today at the American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting in Atlanta and simultaneously published online in the New England Journal of Medicine .

UF researcher urges caution in reducing blood pressure in patients with diabetes, coronary disease

Posted: March 14th, 2010, 9:38pm CDT

For patients with diabetes and heart disease, less isn't always more -- at least when it comes to blood pressure.

Intensive BP, combined lipid therapies do not help adults with diabetes

Posted: March 14th, 2010, 5:07pm CDT

Lowering blood pressure to normal levels - below currently recommended levels - did not significantly reduce the combined risk of fatal or nonfatal cardiovascular disease events in adults with type 2 diabetes who were at especially high risk for cardiovascular disease events, according to new results from the landmark Action to Control ...

Novartis drugs fail to help high-risk patients

Posted: March 14th, 2010, 12:42pm CDT

The Novartis diabetes drug Starlix failed to reduce progression to the disease or cut down on serious heart problems in patients at high risk for both diabetes and heart disease, according to a large study released on Sunday.

Studies: Intense treatment doesn't help diabetics

Posted: March 14th, 2010, 8:29am CDT

Key results from a landmark federal study are in, and the results are disappointing for diabetics: Adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets did not prevent heart problems, and in some cases caused harmful side effects.

Growth Of Chronic Kidney Disease Highlights Need For Early Detection, ...

Posted: March 14th, 2010, 4:12am CDT

As the incidence of diabetes and hypertension continues to grow worldwide - and increasing numbers of patients progressing to kidney disease and kidney failure place a financial strain on public health systems - the need for early patient education about kidney disease and treatment options, including home-based treatments, has become critical.

Fast Foodies Cut Back When Prices Go Up

Posted: March 13th, 2010, 10:58pm CST

Both weight and risk for diabetes are lower for people in communities where fast food prices increased.

Why Does a Low GI Diet Help with Weight Loss? Penrith

Posted: March 13th, 2010, 6:29pm CST

If you want to lose weight you'll find a plethora of diets to choose from, and while some plans go out of fashion quicker than the latest designer handbag, others have more staying power.

Diabetes Experts Call For Early, Integrated Treatment Approach To...

Posted: March 13th, 2010, 2:02pm CST

Results from a new online survey of more than 300 practicing endocrinologists and family medicine physicians1 show that a large majority of physicians 1 indicated that using a team of specialists early in the course of type 2 diabetes treatment can help prevent serious T2D-related complications.

Health tip: symptoms of ketoacidosis

Posted: March 13th, 2010, 9:39am CST

Ketoacidosis occurs when diabetic people develop dangerously high levels of ketones, which are produced when stored fat is burned for energy.

Diabetes' link to eating disorders explored

Posted: March 13th, 2010, 5:15am CST

Diabetics, under the gun to better manage their disease by controlling their food intake and weight, may find themselves in the sticky wicket of needing treatment that makes them hungry, researchers said.

Body's Response to Foods' Smell, Taste Could Be Diabetes Risk Factor

Posted: March 13th, 2010, 1:04am CST

A mutation that affects how the body responds when a person smells or tastes food may play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes in some people, U.S. researchers report.

Check your health - by mobile

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 8:49pm CST

Experts at an Oxford hospital have devised a high-tech way of reading blood pressure and helping cancer patients through a mobile phone.

XOMA initiates Phase 2 clinical trial of XOMA 052 in Type 1 diabetes patients

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 4:33pm CST

XOMA Ltd. , a leader in the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, today announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial of XOMA 052, its antibody to interleukin-1 beta , in Type 1 diabetes patients.

Bret Michaels shows hardworking side on 'Celebrity Apprentice'

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 12:05pm CST

Rock star and Mechanicsburg native Bret Michaels is going from his reality cable series "Rock of Love," where women try to earn his attention, to the reality competition series "Celebrity Apprentice," where he will seek the attention of Donald Trump.

Successful double transplant for Portland dad

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 7:41am CST

A PORTLAND family are celebrating a getting their dad backa after a life-changing transplant operation.

Saskatoon team finds cancer switch

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 3:28am CST

Dr. Deborah Anderson, senior research scientist with the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, works in her lab Wednesday Photograph by: Greg Pender, The StarPhoenix After five years of research, Dr.

The American Diabetes Association Encourages Community Organizations...

Posted: March 11th, 2010, 11:02pm 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.

Body's anticipation of a meal can be a diabetes risk factor

Posted: March 11th, 2010, 6:45pm CST

Alterations in our response to the taste or smell of food may be another culprit responsible for Type 2 diabetes, according to scientists at Duke University Medical Center who have identified the specific mechanism in human specimens and in mice.

Study: Gaining weight during first trimester is not a good idea

Posted: March 11th, 2010, 2:21pm CST

Kathi Jackson of Palo Alto is about to become a mom of twin boys. And as she reflects on her first trimester... new research shows she made some smart choices.

Baby boomers awakening to symptoms, risks of sleep apnea

Posted: March 11th, 2010, 10:00am CST

All the symptoms were there: Daytime sleepiness, nighttime snoring, weight gain, depression, elevated liver enzymes and even low testosterone.

PREVIEW-UPDATE 1-Will FDA approve Amylin, Lilly diabetes drug?

Posted: March 11th, 2010, 5:33am CST

Investors are betting on a positive U.S. regulatory outcome this week for Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc's new diabetes drug, sending shares in the biotech company up as much as 7 percent on Wednesday.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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 .

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 ...

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.

'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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Drug Safety Communication for Avandia

Posted: March 1st, 2010, 6:59am CST

In addition to the RECORD study, a number of observational studies of the cardiovascular safety of rosiglitazone have been published.

Sen. Delvin hosts Diabetes Day in Olympia

Posted: March 1st, 2010, 2:29am CST

Tri-Cities Senator Jerome Delvin hosted the 10th annual Diabetes Day in Olympia Monday.

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