News tagged with diabetes risk

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Self-monitoring of blood glucose protocol cuts hs-CRP

(HealthDay)—Among patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, a structured self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) protocol correlates with reductions in the level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein ...

Diabetes created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Heavy moms-to-be at greater risk of C-section

Researchers from Norway found that women with a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of 40 had an increased risk of vacuum extraction delivery or Cesarean section (C-section). Findings that appear in Acta Obstetricia et Gy ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First evidence that obesity gene is risk factor for melanoma

The gene most strongly linked to obesity and overeating may also increase the risk of malignant melanoma – the most deadly skin cancer, reveals research published in Nature Genetics.

Genetics created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sitting less and moving about more could be more important than vigorous exercise to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes

New research led at the University of Leicester reveals that individuals at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes would benefit from being told to sit less and move around more often- rather than simply exercising regularly. ...

Diabetes created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Quantity of sugar in food supply linked to diabetes rates, study says

Does eating too much sugar cause diabetes? For years, scientists have said "not exactly." Eating too much of any food, including sugar, can cause you to gain weight; it's the resulting obesity that predisposes people to diabetes, ...

Health created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

One in eight Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, poll says

(HealthDay)—A staggering one in eight Americans has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll suggests.

Diabetes created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New UN report on hormone-disrupting chemicals

An international team of scientific experts has expressed great concern about the effect of increasing exposure of humans and animals to hormone-disrupting substances. This comes in a new report commissioned ...

Health created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

CVD time bomb set to explode in Gulf region in 10-15 years

With one of the highest rates of obesity in the world, the Gulf region is facing an epidemic of cardiovascular disease. At least 50% of the population is below the age of 25 and the high prevalence of risk factors signals ...

Cardiology created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Community health workers help type 2 diabetes care

Newly published results from a randomized controlled clinical trial in the Pacific U.S. territory of American Samoa add clear evidence for the emerging idea that community health workers can meaningfully ...

Diabetes created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Certain contraceptive may pose risk of Type 2 diabetes for obese women

A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) indicates that healthy, obese, reproductive-age women who use long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) ...

Diabetes created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Health-plan, employer-based programs studied for diabetes

(HealthDay)—Health plan-initiated, employer-based wellness programs are being implemented to test new approaches to help reduce diabetes risk and, more broadly, to prevent chronic illness, according to ...

Diabetes created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diabetes drug may offer 'modest' weight loss for very obese teens

(HealthDay)—The drug Byetta, approved for adults with type 2 diabetes, appears to help severely obese teens lose some weight, a small study found.

Pediatrics created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Low vitamin D levels may increase risk of Type 1 diabetes

Having adequate levels of vitamin D during young adulthood may reduce the risk of adult-onset type 1 diabetes by as much as 50%, according to researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The findings, if confirmed ...

Diabetes created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taking insulin for type 2 diabetes could expose patients to greater risk of health complications

Examining the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) - data that characterises about 10% of the UK population - a team of researchers from Cardiff University's School of Medicine looked at the risk of death for patients ...

Diabetes created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists link excess sugar to cancer

Sugars are needed to provide us with energy and in moderate amounts contribute to our well-being. Sustained high levels of sugars, as is found in diabetics, damages our cells and now is shown that can also ...

Medical research created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (19) | comments 12 | with audio podcast