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
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
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
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
Why Do Some Diabetics Escape Complications?
Much research has been carried out on why diabetics develop complications. Now researchers are asking the question the other way around. They want to know why some diabetic patients do not develop complications. What is it that protects them? The PROLONG study could provide the answer. “The majority of diabetics will over time develop severe or... more
OneTouch UltraMini Blood Glucose Meter
New OneTouch® UltraMini® Blood Glucose Meter With SmartCode25™ For many Canadians living with diabetes, regular blood glucose monitoring, as recommended by their healthcare professional, is a key part of their daily diabetes management and can help prevent or delay serious complications. However, the majority of people living with diabetes sometimes... more
Latest Tools For A Healthy Diabetes Lifestyle
Diabetes Forecast Consumer Guide 2011: The Latest Tools For A Healthy Diabetes Lifestyle Diabetes Forecast, the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association, has published its annual Consumer Guide in its January issue. The number of products on the market can be overwhelming, so Diabetes Forecast seeks to help people with diabetes select... more
