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Procedure cures some diabetic mice, but not in the way previously reported
Researchers attempting to reproduce a controversial 2003 mouse experiment suggestive of a cure for type 1 diabetes have found evidence that the experimental procedure does eliminate diabetic symptoms in a small fraction of the mice exposed to it.   view more (2006-03-24)

U of M research links coffee to lower diabetes risk
Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health have found drinking decaffeinated coffee may lower a person's risk for type 2 diabetes.   view more (2006-06-27)

Blood sugar control before surgery associated with fewer infections afterward
Patients with diabetes who have good control of blood glucose levels before having surgery may be less likely to have infections after their procedures.   view more (2006-04-18)

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)

Too much fructose could leave dieters sugar shocked
Here's one tip for how to eat at the holidays: Don't take your cues from Santa. The sugary cookies and fat-laden fruitcakes the mythical North Pole resident eats are a no-no. But you don't have to go no-carb to stay fit at the holidays, either, University of Florida researchers say.   view more (2007-12-13)

Lack of health insurance associated with decreased use of health care services
Higher-income adults without health insurance are nearly as likely as lower-income adults without insurance to not use recommended health care services such as cancer screening, cardiovascular risk reduction and diabetes management.   view more (2006-05-03)

Two-fold higher mortality from cardiovascular disease in older people with diabetes
Diabetes is on the rise, likely to affect twice as many people worldwide in 2030 as today, and a serious global health problem, because, despite available treatments, most people with diabetes develop serious long-term health problems.   view more (2006-10-17)

The molecular mechanism of a diabetes vaccine revealed
A team of researchers led by Prof. Irun Cohen of the Weizmann Institute of Science Immunology Department has revealed the molecular mechanism of a vaccine for Type 1 diabetes.   view more (2006-06-20)

Diabetes drug shows promise for preventing brain injury from radiation therapy
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine are the first to report that in animal studies, a common diabetes drug prevents the memory and learning problems that cancer patients often experience after whole-brain radiation treatments.   view more (2007-01-11)

Study warns of growing cardiovascular disease epidemic in China
As more people in China adopt Western diets and lifestyles, many are developing a cluster of cardiovascular disease risk factors.   view more (2006-04-14)

Diabetes gene carries similar risk to obesity
Carrying two copies of a common variant of a particular gene doubles your chances of developing diabetes and puts you in a similar risk category to being clinically obese, according to a collaborative study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.   view more (2006-10-24)

Clinical trial shows islet transplantation is a promising procedure
The first international, multicenter trial of the Edmonton Protocol-a standardized approach to the transplantation of insulin-producing islets-demonstrates that this may be an appropriate therapy that can dramatically benefit certain patients with severe complications of Type 1 diabetes mellitus.   view more (2006-09-28)

People with diabetes more sensitive to cardiovascular effects from air pollution
People with diabetes may be at higher risk for cardiovascular problems when air pollution levels are higher, according to a new study of Boston-area residents. The ability of the blood vessels to control blood flow was impaired in adults with diabetes on days with elevated levels of particles from traffic and coal-burning power plants.   view more (2005-05-31)

Pregnancy complications still high for women with diabetes
The risk of death and major birth defects are still high in babies born to women with diabetes, despite an international strategy to raise standards of diabetes care   view more (2006-06-16)

New data from NIH lab confirms protocol to reverse type 1 diabetes in mice
New data published in the Nov. 24 issue of Science provide further support for a protocol to reverse type 1 diabetes in mice and new evidence that adult precursor cells from the spleen can contribute to the regeneration of beta cells.   view more (2006-11-27)

Edmonton Protocol clinical trial shows islet transplantation shows promising results
The Edmonton Protocol clinical trial, led by University of Alberta researcher Dr. James Shapiro, shows islet transplantation is a promising procedure for certain patients with severe Type 1 Diabetes.   view more (2006-09-28)

End-stage renal disease incidence, prognosis improving for patients with diabetes
Patients with type 1 diabetes have an improved prognosis with regard to end-stage renal disease over the past four decades, and it appears the incidence of end-stage renal disease is lower than previously estimated.   view more (2005-10-12)

Pycnogenol delays glucose absorption 190 times more potently than prescription medication
A new study to be published in an upcoming edition of the journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice reveals that French maritime pine tree extract known as Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all) delays the uptake of glucose from a meal 190 times more than prescription medications, preventing the typical high-glucose peak in the blood stream... view more... (2007-02-08)

Significant improvement noted in diabetes management using chronic care model
Educating people with diabetes in a primary-care setting with sustained, comprehensive intervention resulted in significant improvement in disease management and overall health.   view more (2006-04-05)

9th International Congress on Obesity: information for the media
9th International Congress on Obesity August 24-29 2002 S'£o Paulo, Brazil Obesity is headline news almost every day of the week. Legal actions against junk food, talk of a "fat tax", rising levels of childhood obesity worldwide with the new added complication of type 2 diabetes emerging in youngsters, along with increasing pressure on the... view more... (2002-07-29)
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