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Confusion over diabetes types adds to patients' woes

(HealthDay)—Given that about one in 12 Americans has diabetes, chances are good you know someone with some form of the disease. But you may be less informed about the different types of diabetes and their ...

Diabetes created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diabetes can be controlled in patients after pancreas removal

Removing the entire pancreas in patients with cancer or precancerous cysts in part of the organ does not result in unmanageable diabetes—as many physicians previously believed, research at Mayo Clinic in Florida has found. ...

Diabetes created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Job stress doubles diabetes risk in women

Work stress doubles the risk of developing diabetes for women who have little or no control over what they do on the job, according to a new Canadian study.

Diabetes created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obesity, metabolic factors linked to faster cognitive decline

People who are obese and also have high blood pressure and other risk factors called metabolic abnormalities may experience a faster decline in their cognitive skills over time than others, according to a study published ...

Neuroscience created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

After Ramadan fast, Indonesians 'eat with a vengeance'

As Indonesia shifts from a month of fasting during Ramadan to a week-long eating binge for the Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday, doctors are braced for an annual spike in complaints of rapid weight gain.

Health created Aug 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify gut bacteria linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified 26 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiota that appear to be linked to obesity and related metabolic complications. These include insulin ...

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Engineered pancreatic tissues could lead to better transplants for diabetics

Technion researchers have built pancreatic tissue with insulin-secreting cells, surrounded by a three-dimensional network of blood vessels. The engineered tissue could pave the way for improved tissue transplants to treat ...

Diabetes created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hormone in fruit flies sheds light on diabetes cure, weight-loss drug for humans

Manipulating a group of hormone-producing cells in the brain can control blood sugar levels in the body – a discovery that has dramatic potential for research into weight-loss drugs and diabetes treatment.

Genetics created Aug 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Sugary sports drinks plentiful at U.S. schools: study

(HealthDay) -- Although fewer middle and high schools in the United States make sugary sodas available to students today, other sweet beverages, particularly sports drinks, are still widely available, according ...

Pediatrics created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Racial differences in diabetes diagnostic thresholds: study

Healthcare providers should take into account differences among racial groups when using hemoglobin A1C levels to diagnose and monitor diabetes, new research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center suggests.

Diabetes created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In pilot study, a peptide controls blood sugar in people with congenital hyperinsulinism

A pilot study in adolescents and adults has found that an investigational drug shows promise as the first potential medical treatment for children with the severest type of congenital hyperinsulinism, a rare but potentially ...

Diabetes created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fruit flies on methamphetamine die largely as a result of anorexia

A new study finds that fruit flies exposed to methamphetamine drastically reduce their food intake and increase their physical activity, just as humans do. The study, which tracked metabolic and behavioral ...

Addiction created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A further step towards preventing diabetes

Having identified the important role in controlling insulin secretion played by the protein Cx36, a team of scientists at the University of Geneva have perfected an innovative method which enables testing the effectiveness ...

Diabetes created Jul 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

High blood sugar, obesity increase risk for surgical site infection

Two recent studies in the July issues of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) looked at surgical site infections and hyperglycemia, the technical term for high blood glucose, or high blood sugar. According to the ...

Surgery created Jul 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Seeing certain foods prompts kids to eat healthier

(Medical Xpress) -- Just because healthful foods are available in school cafeterias doesn't mean children are going to eat them, but in some cases, the very presence of such foods as whole fruit may actually prompt kids to ...

Health created Jul 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0