Surgery Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes Surgery Studied As Potential Treatment For Type 2 Physicians at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have begun enrollment for a pilot study on a promising surgical approach for the management of Type 2 diabetes. The procedure being tested is designed for adults who have Type 2 diabetes and who are overweight... more
What Protects Some Against Diabetes Complications?
Some people with diabetes possess yet-unidentified factors that reduce the risk for and even prevent them from developing diabetes-related complications, despite living with the disease for decades, a study published in the April issue of Diabetes Care has found. The study, conducted by the Joslin Diabetes Center on people who have lived with type 1... more
Unnecessary PSA Screenings?
Many Elderly Men Are Undergoing Unnecessary PSA Screenings A new study on the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based prostate cancer screening in the United States found that many elderly men may be undergoing unnecessary prostate cancer screenings. Using data from surveys conducted in 2000 and 2005, researchers report that nearly half of men... more
Insulin-Releasing Switch Discovered
Johns Hopkins researchers believe they have uncovered the molecular switch for the secretion of insulin – the hormone that regulates blood sugar – providing for the first time an explanation of this process. In a report published online March 1 in Cell Metabolism, the researchers say the work solves a longtime mystery and may lead to better... more
Testing Blood Glucose in Tear Fluid
New Device Holds Promise Of Making Blood Glucose Testing Easier For Patients With Diabetes People with diabetes could be helped by a new type of self-monitoring blood glucose sensor being developed by Arizona State University engineers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. More than 23 million people in the United States have diabetes. The disease... more
END Diabetes Program For A Better Quality Of Life
Ending Diabetes, Supporting Healthy Living And Encouraging Lifestyle Changes For A Better Quality Of Life In an effort to reduce the risks of diabetes and obesity while improving cardiovascular health, Boston Medical Center (BMC) today announced it has partnered with the YMCA of Greater Boston to form the Exercise and Nutrition to Decrease Diabetes... more
High Cholesterol And Blood Pressure Tied To Memory Problems
High Cholesterol And Blood Pressure In Middle Age Tied To Early Memory Problems Middle-age men and women who have cardiovascular issues, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, may not only be at risk for heart disease, but for an increased risk of developing early cognitive and memory problems as well. That’s according to a study released... more
New Diabetes Statistics Highlight Need For Prevention
New Diabetes Statistics Further Highlight The Urgent Need For Prevention And Early Detection New data released last week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) paint an urgent picture of the state of diabetes, estimating that nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States are now living with diabetes. With one out of every... more
First FDA-Approved Prostate Cancer Treatment Vaccine
First FDA-Approved Prostate Cancer Treatment Vaccine Available At Roswell Park The nation’s first FDA-approved cancer treatment vaccine, Provenge (sipuleucel-T), is being offered for the first time in Western New York at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI). The vaccine is designed for men with advanced prostate cancer who have limited treatment... more
Researchers Uncover Potential ‘Cure’ For Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes could be converted to an asymptomatic, non-insulin-dependent disorder by eliminating the actions of a specific hormone, new findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggest. These findings in mice show that insulin becomes completely superfluous and its absence does not cause diabetes or any other abnormality when the actions... more
