Archive for the 'IDDM' Category

High fibre enriched barley helps in preventing diabetes

Friday, October 24th, 2008

In American Diabetes month(R) i,e. in November , the National Barley Foods Council and BGLife(TM) Barley are teaming up to remind consumers about the dietry factors mainly Barley that helps in controlling and preventing type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes; its symptoms and offered treatments

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Report shows that in sample population (75.1 million) for which the incidence of type 1 diabetes is estimated covers 4.5% of the world’s population. In this type 1 diabetic population approximately 30,000 are Americans and near about 50% are children.

Australians to go to NZ to get rid of Type 1 diabetes

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

In a desire to beat diabetes hundreds of Australians with IDDM (Type 1) are trying to join a clinical trial in New Zealand which will see human patients injected with pig cells.

New gene responsible for diabetes and obesity found

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

A new research done by the researchers of Germany has revealed that, natural mutation in the Tbc1d1 gene protects the body of mice against diabetes and obesity.

16.7% rise in diabetes in Scotland, the number raised to 2.5 million in UK

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

New report findings that is published as a part of the Quality and Outcomes framework (QOF) reveals that near about 200,000 Scotland residents are suffering from different kind of diabetes.

Researchers to study genetic reason behind type1 diabetes

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Philadelphia researchers are on their way to find out the genetic reason behind type 1 diabetes. They expect to improve predictive tests and devise preventive strategies.

Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol cuts diabetes risk

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Now there is a good news for the persons who expects themselves to be diabetes positive as new research has brought forward that alcohol consumption decreases the risk of diabetes diagnosis to a large extent.

Type 2 diabetes new treatment option is on wait for FDA’s approval

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

PPD, a leading global research organization recently announced that FDA is not being able to complete its review on new type 2 drug application (NDA) within the Prescription Drug User Fee Act date, which is on October 27, 2008. The drug “alogliptin” which was created for treating type 2 diabetes was submitted by Takeda in [...]

Tai Chi can help type 2 diabetics by improving mental and physical health

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Now there is a good news for people who are suffering from type 2 diabetes as, Australian researchers in their latest study has shown that ancient Chinese martial art - Tai Chi can help suffering people improve their mental and physical health.

Americans reluctancy towards pre-diabetes is a shocking reality

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Recent report reveals a shocking fact that majority of Americans (Fifty-seven million peoples) are suffering from pre-diabetes and yet they are unaware of it.