Archive for the 'Diabetes' Category

Experts guideline for diabetics while eating out in restaurants

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Most of the people facing diabetes have to check their fooding habits, like eating out in resturants, eating foods having calories, and this makes their life dull. But now American Diabetes Association is giving us some suggestions which will help us to prevent diabetes and also heart disease.

Genetic factors associated with type 2 diabetes and low birth weight

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Latest study done by Johasson’s group reveals that genetic makeup is the main reason behind both the low birth weight and the propensity to develop type 2 diabetes.

Researchers to study the effect of blood pressure medicine on type 2 diabetes

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Vanderbilt University researchers have launched a new study to examine the effects of a blood pressure drug Ramipril, to control type 2 diabetes (NIDDM). It belongs to the class of drugs known as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, which are used for treating high blood pressure, heart failure and kidney failure associated with high blood [...]

Insulin producing beta cells a better alternative to organ transplant

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Now there is a new hope for type 1 diabetics as the researchers of Tel Aviv University has developed a new cure which is based on beta cell therapy. This beta cell therapy involves the formation of insulin producing beta cells from human tissue outside the human body and then injecting the same cells in [...]

Gastric bypass surgery more effective to control diabetes

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

France based researchers have presented a new study to explain the difference between the lap-band surgery and gastric bypass surgery to reverse the symptoms of diabetes. They find that the changes in the intestine make all the difference in controlling the effects of diabetes.

New blood-thinning drug ”prasugrel” appears better for diabetes patients than ”Plavix”

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Eli Lilly said Tuesday its experimental blood thinner Prasugrel outperformed Plavix at preventing heart attacks in diabetes patients who have increased risk of heart problems.

Research indicates autoimmune attack on the pancreas can lead to type 1 diabetes

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

In a major research of its kind, the Stanford University researchers have found that the type 1 diabetes (IDDM) is the result of the autoimmune attack on the pancreas. However, the exact trigger of the attack has not been unclear.

India launched its first online forum for diabetes patients

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

For the first time in India, M V Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre, has launched an online forum for the diabetes patients called “Foot care for people with diabetes”. It can be mentioned that the foot complication is said to be the maximum for all diabetic patients though eyes and kidney also [...]

Type 2 diabetes likely to effect fertility in young men

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

A new Indian study reveals that the man with type 2 diabetes (NIDDM) are more in risk to effect their ability to father a child. The University of Buffalo study reveals that the man with type 2 diabetes have significantly low levels of testosterone, can have a critical effect on their quality of life. It [...]

New “Diabetes Strategy” shall provide free “Insulin Pumps” For Ontarians

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Each year, over 1300 adults with type 1 diabetes will receive free insulin pumps under a new Ontario program that begins in September.