Diabetes in the News

Could Statins Raise Diabetes Risk?

05/24/2013 - Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low

Type 2 Diabetes Progresses Faster in Kids, Study Finds

05/23/2013 - High blood pressure, other complications seen in adolescence

Fish Oil Pills Might Cut Diabetes Risk, Researchers Say

05/22/2013 - Higher blood levels of a beneficial hormone seen in those who took the omega-3 supplements

Depression May Raise Low Blood Sugar Risk in Diabetics

05/21/2013 - Experts say biological changes or a lack of interest in self-care might be to blame

Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time

05/08/2013 - Obese adults embrace walking program to avoid hike in insurance premiums, study finds

How Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Diabetes Control

04/30/2013 - Key hormones, amino acids altered during digestion, study finds

Hormone Shows Potential as Diabetes Treatment in Mice

04/25/2013 - But it's too soon to think of trying it with humans, researchers say

Diabetes Self-Care Improves Slowly, U.S. Report Finds

04/24/2013 - But nearly half of patients aren't meeting goals for blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol

Could Coffee Bean Extract Help Control Blood Sugar?

04/09/2013 - Small study suggests supplement might help, but diabetes expert is skeptical

Mercury Exposure Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk

04/08/2013 - Researchers suggest selecting seafood known to have lower levels of the metal

Brisk Walking Equals Running for Heart Health: Study

04/04/2013 - Distance rather than speed reaps the benefits, researchers say

Study Suggests Link Between Hormone Melatonin and Type 2 Diabetes

04/02/2013 - Experts find an association, but aren't recommending supplementation

New Drug Approved for Type 2 Diabetes

04/01/2013 - Invokana blocks reabsorption of glucose by the kidneys

FDA Approves 1st in New Class of Type 2 Diabetes Drugs

03/29/2013 - Invokana works by blocking reabsorption of glucose in body

Millions on Verge of Diabetes Don't Know It: CDC

03/21/2013 - Only 11 percent of the 79 million Americans with prediabetes aware they have the condition

Can Green Tea, Coffee Reduce Stroke Risk?

03/14/2013 - Large Japanese study didn't prove cause and effect, however

Cost of Diabetes Care in U.S. Keeps Climbing

03/06/2013 - Report says it topped $245 billion in 2012; increase reflects growing number of people with the disease

Countries With More Sugar in Food Supply Have More Diabetes

02/27/2013 - Global study strengthens tie between sweeteners and type 2 disease, experts say

Newest Diabetes Drugs Linked to Higher Pancreatitis Risk

02/25/2013 - Patients on Januvia, Byetta twice as likely to develop condition, study says

1 in 8 Americans Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes: Poll

02/20/2013 - Only 21 percent of those interviewed say they're well-versed on the disease, Harris Interactive/HealthDay survey finds


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