Archive for July, 2006

Short Legs Increase The Risk of Excess Weight And Type 2 Diabetes

Saturday, July 8th, 2006

If you are short or having short legs beware of increasing risk of overweight and type 2 diabetes.

Women Consume Low-Fat Dairy Foods Experienced a Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Friday, July 7th, 2006

A diet rich in low fat dairy could cut the risk of type-2 diabetes for women by over 20 per cent, says a new study from Harvard.

Bayer Acquires Diabetes Monitoring Company Metrika Inc.

Friday, July 7th, 2006

German drug and chemical group Bayer (BAYG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research), which is taking over rival Schering (SCHG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) for around 17 billion euros ($21.64 billion), has bought privately held Metrika to expand its diabetes care business.

Dogs DNA to Combat Killer Diseases Like Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis in Humans

Thursday, July 6th, 2006

Melbourne researchers are examining the DNA of dogs in a research project aiming at determining the genetic causes of common pet diseases and to provide a model for combating diseases such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis in humans.

More People Getting Diabetes Checks in New Zealand

Wednesday, July 5th, 2006

Recent report says that the number of people getting free diabetes checks has doubled in the last five years in New Zealand.

Diabetes Can be Treated and Prevented

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

It’s a disease that can take you by surprise, but it can be treated and prevented by making a more active and healthful lifestyle your defense.

Infections May Trigger Diabetes in Children and Young Adults

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

Researchers from the universities of Newcastle and Leeds Scientists analysed 25-years’ worth of data on more than 4,000 young people in Yorkshire with type 1 diabetes.

‘Superdrug’ to Combat Killers Like Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer….

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

Australian Researchers at the University of NSW have developed an experimental super drug which could be used to combat a range of illnesses from diabetes to heart disease and cancer.

Shockwave Treatment Increases Chance for Diabetes by Damaging Insulin-Producing Cells

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

The use of shock waves to pulverise kidney stones into sand-like material significantly increases the risk for diabetes and high blood pressure later in life, according to the longest follow-up study (published from the Mayo Clinic) of the popular therapy.