Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of both obesity and gestational diabetes, in their daughters, concludes research published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. The study...Show More Summary
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) proudly showcased their new “comprehensive algorithm” for diabetes treatment at their 22nd Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ, at the beginning of May, replacing their previous...Show More Summary
ByCory Renauer: According to the American Diabetes Association, over 25 million people in the US alone have diabetes and the numbers keep on growing. Although insulin injections have come a long way, poking yourself with a needle in public still draws unwanted attention. Show More Summary
The presence of posttraumatic stress disorder is significantly associated with the development of type 2 diabetes.
Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators. They found that current marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were less likely to be insulin resistant, even after excluding patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
A Belgian-led study published in PNAS this week suggests Akkermansia muciniphila, an intestinal microbe that is important for maintaining the gut lining and how food is absorbed, could be used to prevent obesity and associated metabolic disorders, such as those that lead to type 2 diabetes. Show More Summary
Philadelphia, PA, May 15, 2013 – Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators. They found that current marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were less likely to be insulin resistant, even after excluding patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Show More Summary
Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US. And while the development of the disease is more commonly associated with risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity, research has shown that stress can also have a significant impact. Show More Summary
Growing areas where air pollution is prominent increase the risk of insulin resistance (the predecessor to diabetes) in children. The finding was published in the journal Diabetologia, of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), and was led by a group of researchers from Germany. Show More Summary
Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US. And while the development of the disease is more commonly associated with risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity, research has shown that stress can also have a significant impact. read more
An estimated 12.5% of Canadians in Canada have evidence of chronic kidney disease, including people without risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Show More Summary
Increases in heart disease risk factors may decrease brain function. The association between the two was noted in young and middle-age adults as well as the elderly. Smoking and diabetes were especially linked with reduced brain function.
Medscape is reporting the results of studies showing how just one soda each day can increase a person’s chance of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 25%. While this isn’t necessarily surprising, the American Heart Association recommends not drinking more than 450 calories a week of sugar-sweetened beverages. That’s three 12-ounce cans of [...]
Many diseases - obesity, Type 2 diabetes, muscular dystrophy - are associated with fat accumulation in muscle. In essence, fat replacement causes the muscles to weaken and degenerate. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have discovered the biological mechanism involved in this process, which could point the way to potential therapies. Show More Summary
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., – April 30, 2013 – Many diseases – obesity, Type 2 diabetes, muscular dystrophy – are associated with fat accumulation in muscle. In essence, fat replacement causes the muscles to weaken and degenerate. Scientists...Show More Summary
Many diseases - obesity, Type 2 diabetes, muscular dystrophy - are associated with fat accumulation in muscle. In essence, fat replacement causes the muscles to weaken and degenerate. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have discovered the biological mechanism involved in this process, which could point the way to potential therapies.
US News & World Report, Mayo Clinic and the American Diabetes Association are partnering for a Twitter chat on childhood diabetes at 2 p.m. ET Thursday, April 25. Follow the chat using the hashtag: #KidsDiabetes. The American Diabetes Association estimates … Continue reading ?
Some 280 guests piled into the Conrad hotel for the Hong Kong Juvenile Diabetes Association's circus-themed fundraiser on April 12 Read the rest of the story at: Hong Kong Juvenile Diabetes Association Spring Fling 2013
In a joint Consensus Statement, The Endocrine Society and the American Diabetes Association broadened the definition of hypoglycemia to include events during which a patient with diabetes experiences symptoms consistent with low blood sugar without a supporting blood test.
High blood levels of the serum C-peptide are linked to heart disease and death in people without diabetes, according to a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Researchers looked at data from the Third...Show More Summary