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Diabetes Drugs for Diabetics with Kidney Disease

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:51:50 EST

Which diabetes drug is best for diabetics with kidney disease? - Sitagliptin is safer and as effective as glipizide in patients with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Testing Blood Sugar in Diabetes from Tear Drops

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:51:03 EST

Tear drops may rival blood drops in testing blood sugar in diabetes...

How a High Fat Diet Causes Diabetes

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:05:51 EST

How fatty diets cause diabetes - High levels of fat shut down a key enzyme that promotes glucose sensing in pancreatic beta cells - revealing a pathway implicated in the type 2 diabetes epidemic.

Alternative Approach to Treating Diabetes

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:48:49 EST

These findings suggest that drugs that inhibit IDE could be useful in treating diabetes.

20% of People with Diabetes Miss Work Due to Low Blood Sugar

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:33:31 EST

One in five people with diabetes miss up to 15 working hours per month due to low blood sugar.

Smoking Main Cause of Complications in Diabetes

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:44:52 EST

First identification of nicotine as main culprit in diabetes complications among smokers.

NIH Strategic Plan to Combat Diabetes

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:09:13 EST

A new strategic plan to guide diabetes-related research over the next decade was announced today by the National Institutes of Health.

Treating Diabetes Without Insulin

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:36:26 EST

New approach lowers blood sugar in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Why Some Diabetics Escape Complications

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:23:43 EST

"The majority of diabetics will over time develop severe or fatal complications, but 10% never do. They are the ones we are interested in in the PROLONG study", explains Valeriya Lyssenko, who along with Peter Nilsson, both from Lund University Diabetes Centre, leads the PROLONG study.

Taking More Steps Every Day Can Help Ward off Diabetes

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:18:47 EST

Research: Association of change in daily step count over five years with insulin sensitivity and adiposity: Population-based cohort study.

Does Diabetes Mellitus Affect Men and Women Differently?

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:16:21 EST

Men and women have very different health concerns, but when it comes to diabetes mellitus, many of the challenges they face are similar.

What is the Glycemic Index

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:09:47 EST

The glycemic index is a measure of the effects of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels. It's a ranking of foods based on their immediate effect on blood glucose (blood sugar) levels.

New Hope for Saving Diabetic Foot from Amputation

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:35:21 EST

Two autologous stem cell therapy sessions prevented patient from foot amputation.

New Mechanism for Controlling Blood Sugar Level Discovered

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:15:16 EST

Scientists discover new mechanism for controlling blood sugar level - Advance in understanding of insulin secretion could impact on diabetes control.

Diabetics Struggle to Pay for Diabetes Medical Supplies

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:26:59 EST

Over 50 Percent of People With Diabetes Struggle to Pay for Supplies.

Guide to Diabetic Foot Care

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:33:01 EST

Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeons Provide Patient Education Guide to Diabetic Foot Care.

Study Links Large Waist Size to Higher Diabetes Rates Among Americans

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:50:52 EST

A higher rate of diabetes seen among adult Americans when compared to peers in England is explained primarily by a larger waist size rather than conventional risk factors such as obesity, according to a new study by researchers from the RAND Corporation, University College London and the Institute for Fiscal Studies in London.

Why do Some Dialysis Centers Have Higher Survival Rates

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:44:21 EST

Coordinated, multidisciplinary care linked to better patient outcomes.

Strong Link Between Diabetes and Air Pollution

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:08:29 EST

National study finds strong link between diabetes and air pollution
- Findings unchanged after adjustment for obesity and other diabetes risk factors.

More Diabetics Likely to Develop Diabetic Retinopathy Today

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:37:36 EST

Researchers from the Centers for Disease control and Prevention analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2005 and 2009 and released an updated study showing around 30% of diabetics in the U.S. over the age of 30 may have diabetic retinopathy.