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
Soy Protein Lowers Non-HDL Cholesterol
Soy Protein Lowers Non-HDL Cholesterol Significantly More Than Milk Protein Soy protein’s ability to lower total and LDL (low-density lipoprotein or “the bad”) cholesterol has been extensively studied, but the mechanism whereby soy protein lowers cholesterol remains unresolved. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology... 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
Hard Exercise May Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer
Risk Of Death For Men With Prostate Cancer May Be Reduced By Exercise, A new study of men with prostate cancer finds that physical activity is associated with a lower risk of overall mortality and of death due to prostate cancer. The Harvard School of Public Health and University of California, San Francisco researchers also found that men who did more... 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
Effects Of Resveratrol on Insulin Resistance
Study On Effects Of Resveratrol And Quercetin On Inflammation And Insulin Resistance A study was carried out to examine the extent to which quercetin and trans-resveratrol (RSV) prevented inflammation or insulin resistance in primary cultures of human adipocytes treated with tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a) – an inflammatory cytokine elevated in... more
Prostate Cancer Treatment Decisions
In Prostate Cancer Treatment Decisions, Age Plays Too Big A Role Older men with high-risk prostate cancer frequently are offered fewer – and less effective – choices of treatment than younger men, potentially resulting in earlier deaths, according to a new UCSF study. The scientists found that men above age 75 with high-risk prostate cancer... more
Natural Dairy Fat Component Reduces Diabetes Type 2 Risk
A fatty acid called trans-palmitoleic acid is found in butter, milk cheese and yogurt and can considerably reduce a person’s chances of developing diabetes type 2, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health revealed in Annals of Internal Medicine. Trans-palmitoleic acid cannot be produced by the human body; the only way we can get it... more
Low “Good” Cholesterol May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
A low level of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), commonly known as “good” cholesterol, may raise the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease say US researchers, who caution their findings still need to be confirmed by other studies. The researchers, from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, report their... more
Accurate Diagnosis Of Prostate Cancer With Ultrasound
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men, but its diagnosis has up to now been inaccurate and unpleasant. Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands, in cooperation with AMC Amsterdam, have developed an imaging technology that can accurately identify tumors. The technology is based on ultrasound, and... more
