‘Artificial pancreas’ for kids with type-1 diabetes
LONDON - Scientists in Cambridge have made a significant step towards developing a so-called "artificial pancreas" system for managing type-1 diabetes in children.
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Aerobic exercise can keep older adults’ hearts healthy
WASHINGTON - Older adults with type 2 diabetes can improve the elasticity in their arteries and reduce risk of heart disease and stroke with aerobic exercise, a study has found.
Genetic irregularity linked to Type-1 diabetes
SYDNEY - Scientists have discovered a tiny genetic irregularity that boosts the expression of a key gene which may lead to the development of Type-1 diabetes.
New molecule discovery may help combat Type 2 diabetes, obesity
WASHINGTON - Type 2 diabetes can be treated, and weight gain reduced by activating a protein called TGR5, according to a new study.Insulin
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Antibodies to speed up recovery from burns, ulcers
SYDNEY - New antibodies being developed by Australian researchers will speed up the healing of burns and chronic ulcers and benefit diabetes patients.
‘Silent strokes’ signal increased kidney failure risk in diabetics
WASHINGTON - Silent cerebral infarction (SCI)-small areas of brain damage caused by injury to small blood vessels- signals an increased risk of progressive kidney disease and kidney failure in patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers have said.
How to fight childhood obesity at home
WASHINGTON - With increasing number of children and teens becoming overweight or obese, the risk of developing health problems such as diabetes is also growing.
Obstructive sleep apnea ‘can make diabetes worse’
WASHINGTON - A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago has shown that obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) adversely affects glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
IVF babies ‘at higher diabetes, obesity risk’
LONDON - A new study by scientists at Temple University in Philadelphia has shown that the DNA of babies conceived through IVF differs from that of other kids, putting them at higher risk of diseases such as diabetes and obesity later in life.
Blood glucose self-monitoring offers no benefit for type 2 diabetes patients
WASHINGTON - A new study suggests that the blood glucose self-monitoring is not in any way beneficial to non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes patients.
Paediatric cancer survivors at heart disease risk
WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that survivors of pancreatic cancer are at an increased risk of having high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure - all of which predispose them to heart disease.
Eat pistachio to lower blood sugar
NEW DELHI - Munching a handful of pistachio nuts not only makes for a great snack but also a healthy one because it lowers the blood sugar level by slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates in the body, a study said Tuesday.
India to be diabetes’ world capital by 2025: Expert
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Eminent heart surgeon V.V.Bashi Saturday said India would be the world capital of diabetes by 2025.
Daily coffee intake ‘cuts risk of diabetes, cancer and heart disease’
WASHINGTON - A daily cup of coffee can actually offer you a great deal of health benefits, according to experts.
Christmas could have increased diabetes risk for millions, say experts
LONDON - Christmas could have increased the risk of diabetes for millions of people, experts have warned.
Soon, contact lenses to help manage diabetes
LONDON - Your contact lenses would one day help you manage diabetes, say researchers.
Combo approach can tackle sexual disorders more effectively
LONDON - Sexual disorders can arise out of depression or diabetes, or give an early warning of serious illness such as heart disease.
‘Good’ cholesterol less protective in diabetics
WASHINGTON - Diabetes may lower the heart-protective benefits of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the so-called 'good' cholesterol, according to new study.
Tears of joy for diabetes patients!
TORONTO - There is great news for diabetics.
People with gum disease at increased diabetes risk
WASHINGTON - People who have periodontal (gum) disease are at higher risk for diabetes, according to a study by New York University nursing-dental research team.
Steroid jabs may delay diabetes-related eye disease progression
WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that injecting steroids into the eye can significantly reduce progression of diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that can cause vision loss and blindness.
Coffee, tea ‘cut diabetes risk’
WASHINGTON - Drinking more than three cups of tea or coffee (regular or decaffeinated) a day appears to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, says a new study.
American women of Chinese, Korean heritage ‘at increased gestational diabetes risk’
WASHINGTON - A Kaiser Permanente study of 16,000 women in Hawaii has revealed that more than 10 percent of women of Chinese and Korean heritage may be at risk for developing diabetes during pregnancy.
