Serum osteoprotegerin is an independent predictor of cardiovascular complications in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to a new analysis from the ongoing Finnish Diabetic Nephropathy (FinnDiane) Study.
People with a body mass index of more than 30 or a BMI of 27 with at least one weight-related condition, such as hypertension or Type 2 diabetes, are eligible for a prescription.
Moderate-intensity exercise reduces fat stored around the heart, in the liver and in the abdomen of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, even in the absence of any changes in diet, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.
Type 1 diabetes patients on long-term, intensive therapy are more likely to achieve near-normal levels of blood glucose, as well as a significantly lower risk of developing heart disease, stroke, kidney problems and severe eye disease
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This week, Wil is in his glory answering the question whether alcohol consumption actually helps us PWDs stay healthier and live longer? Raise your glass and read on to find out what Wil says about that… Cheers!
Medtronic Inc. (MDT) insulin pump designed to temporarily shut off was able to reduce the incidence of a potentially fatal condition that occurs when blood-sugar levels fall too low–a key advance in the effort to fully automate the delivery of insulin in diabetes patients.
Scientists are working to create an artificial pancreas that will help reduce the complications of type 1 diabetes and significantly improve the lives and life expectancy of millions of patients with the condition.
Sean A. Newsom, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues examined the effect of an exercise session on insulin sensitivity and fatty acid uptake in a group of 11 sedentary obese adults.
University of Cambridge scientists have found a new immunological treatment that slows damage to the pancreas, preserving its ability to produce insulin without the use of diabetes medications.
The American Diabetes Association wants pharmaceutical companies to make available all patient-level data on their incretin products for an independent review “that could help settle the question of whether such therapies contribute to the development of pancreatic cancer” the organization said.
Issues related to the impact of type 1 diabetes affect adults and can cause interpersonal challenges in partner relationships, according to a qualitative study published online March 8 in Diabetes Care.
A new study by Queen’s University researchers has determined that adults who accumulated 150 minutes of exercise on a few days of the week were not any less healthy than adults who exercised more frequently throughout the week.
Both the UK and Canada have experienced huge falls in diabetes-related mortality since the mid-1990s, with the result that the gap in mortality risk between those with and without diabetes has narrowed substantially.
German scientists have found a way to predict a person’s risk of developing type 1 diabetes, their study has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Just launched in the U.S. for the first time on June 4, the MySugr Companion app was created a few years ago by a team of fellow PWDs (and some non-PWDs) over in Austria.
It’s that time of the year again. You’re finally about to use those vacation days. Coworkers are listening in envy as you recount your trip itinerary. You’re stuffing your suitcase until it threatens to split. And if you have kids, they’re bouncing off the walls with excitement.
People who increased their consumption of red meat during a four-year period were more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes in a subsequent four-year period, according to an analysis involving about 150,000 people.
University Hospitals Case Medical Center clinical researchers have launched an innovative clinical trial, unique in its design, which will evaluate the ability of a patient’s own stem cells to prevent leg amputations in end stage peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
Men who lose sleep during the work week may be able to lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by getting more hours of sleep, according to Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute