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Enzyme may hold key to new treatment of diabetic kidney disease
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine researchers have found that an enzyme called ACE2 may hold the potential to treat diabetic kidney disease, the most common form of kidney disease.   view more (2006-11-08)

UCSD study clarifies insulin's role in blocking release of energy in patients with type II diabetes
Chronically high levels of insulin, as is found in many people with obesity and Type II diabetes, may block specific hormones that trigger energy release into the body.   view more (2005-09-23)

Published study shows benefits of Diachrome for people with type 2 diabetes
Nutrition 21, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXXI) today announced the results of a recent placebo controlled, double-blind, randomized, single center study that demonstrated that Diachrome®, a patented combination of chromium picolinate and biotin, safely improves blood glucose levels and cholesterol... view more (2007-01-09)

Lifestyle changes can improve male sexual function, according to new study
In a study published in the February 2007 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers report that erectile dysfunction was significantly and independently associated with age, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and lack of physical activity.   view more (2007-02-01)

The role of fat as a signal substance
Fat is not only a much-discussed food substance. Fat can also function as a signal substance in the body and activate a special receptor in the cells of important organs like the heart and liver. This opens opportunities for new ways of explaining the genesis of diabetes, a disease that is strongly... view more (2003-02-10)

Cytokine resistance contributes to pathology of type 2 diabetes
In a study appearing this month in the Journal of Immunology, researchers at the University of Illinois describe how an impaired anti-inflammatory response plays a role in the pathology of type 2 diabetes.   view more (2007-06-18)

Drugs to combat effects of a couch potato lifestyle
Discoveries made at the University of Dundee are helping in the development of drugs that fool your body into thinking that you are actively exercising even when you are not, and may help in the fight against the current increase in the incidence of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Professor Grahame... view more (2002-03-04)

Joslin-led study uncovers role of appetite hormone MCH in insulin production
A new Joslin Diabetes Center-led study has shown conclusively that a neuropeptide, melanin concentrating hormone (MCH), found in the brain and known for its role in increasing appetite in people, plays a role in the growth of insulin-producing beta cells and the secretion of insulin.   view more (2007-01-29)

Long-term pesticide exposure may increase risk of diabetes
Licensed pesticide applicators who used chlorinated pesticides on more than 100 days in their lifetime were at greater risk of diabetes, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).   view more (2008-06-05)

Can being a patient help make a better doctor?
What happens when doctors are told they have chronic conditions? In this week’s BMJ three journalists meet three doctors with similar conditions to discuss the personal and professional implications of being both one of “us” and one of “them.” Mike Shooter, president... view more (2003-06-12)

Researchers important markers of high risk of type 2 diabetes.
Doctors are aware of a range of risk factors, mostly related to the patients' family history, overweight, and lifestyle, that contribute to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.   view more (2008-04-28)

Weight loss improves bladder control in women with prediabetes
Losing a modest amount of weight through dietary changes and increased physical activity reduces the occurrence of urinary incontinence (UI) in women with prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet diabetic.   view more (2006-01-27)

Diabetic Neurological Disease Could Affect Central Nervous System
Damage to the nervous system associated with diabetes could influence the central nervous system in addition to the peripheral nervous system, suggest authors of a pilot study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The origins of the neurological disorder diabetic neuropathy (distal... view more (2001-07-05)

NO ADDITIONAL BENEFIT FROM ORAL INSULIN FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES (pp 526, 545)
Research published in this week's issue of THE LANCET shows that oral insulin does not slow the destruction of insulin-secreting cells in people with type 1 diabetes when taken in addition to intravenous insulin therapy. Oral administration of insulin can slow the progression of b-cell destruction... view more (2000-08-09)

High-glycemic index carbohydrates associated with risk for developing type 2 diabetes in women
Eating foods high on the glycemic index, which measures the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels, may be associated with the risk for developing type 2 diabetes in Chinese women and in African-American women.   view more (2007-11-27)

Transplant cures rats' type 2 diabetes without need for immune suppression drugs
An approach proven to cure a rat model of type 1 or juvenile-onset diabetes also works in a rat model of type 2 or adult-onset diabetes.   view more (2006-09-13)

Grape skin compound fights the complications of diabetes
Research carried out by scientists at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has found that resveratrol, a compound present naturally in grape skin, can protect against the cellular damage to blood vessels caused by high production of glucose in diabetes, according to a paper... view more (2008-03-19)

LIAI scientists make major finding on potential cure for type 1 diabetes
A major finding, which represents an important step toward a potential cure for type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes, has been made by a research team at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology (LIAI).   view more (2006-04-21)

EZETROL® Co-Administration with Statin Therapy Results in Greater LDL Cholesterol Lowering and Goal Attainment for Patients with Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome, Studies Reveal
Results from two new clinical trials show that patients with diabetes and metabolic syndrome who are treated with ezetimibe (EZETROL®) co-administered with a statin experience greater reductions in LDL ("bad") cholesterol, compared to patients taking a statin alone. The new data also... view more (2004-09-07)

Dynamic duo: Combination therapy reverses type 1 diabetes
Researchers have now carefully crafted a combination therapy that reverses recent-onset type 1 diabetes in 2 animal models of disease.   view more (2006-04-21)

Joslin researchers uncover potential role of leptin in diabetes
A new Joslin-led study has shown that leptin, a hormone known mainly for regulating appetite control and energy metabolism, plays a major role in islet cell growth and insulin secretion.   view more (2007-10-02)

Adverse housing conditions contribute to diabetes risk
Studying people in their homes and neighborhoods, investigators have found that poor housing conditions contribute to the risk for diabetes in urban, middle-aged African-Americans.   view more (2007-08-14)

Dietary factors appear to be associated with diabetes risk
Drinking more sugar-sweetened beverages or eating fewer fruits and vegetables both may be associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, whereas eating a low-fat diet does not appear to be associated with any change in diabetes risk.   view more (2008-07-29)

ESC Congress 2004: Diabetes and the heart
The Euro Heart Survey on the diabetic state of patients with coronary artery disease   view more (2004-08-30)

Breath analysis offers potential for noninvasive blood sugar monitoring in diabetes
Breath-analysis testing may prove to be an effective, non-invasive method for monitoring blood sugar levels in diabetes, according to a University of California, Irvine study.   view more (2007-09-25)
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