South Asians at greater diabetes risk than other ethnic populationsOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - South Asians are at an increased risk of developing diabetes owing to their ethnic background, which affects higher fat and lower muscle mass, according to a Canadian study. The study highlights the fact that a person's ethnic background can give an idea about his or her fat and muscle mass, which in turn could determine their diabetes risk.
Antioxidants may increase diabetes risk rather than decrease itOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that low levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), especially hydrogen peroxide, within cells may actually protect people from diabetes, by improving their ability to respond to insulin signals. "Our studies indicate that 'physiological' low levels of ROS may promote the insulin response and attenuate insulin resistance early in the progression of type 2 diabetes, prior to overt obesity and hyperglycemia.
Diabetics suffering from low blood sugar attacksOctober 5th, 2009 LONDON - People suffering from diabetes are struggling to cope with regular low blood sugar attacks, according to a new British survey. The patients with regular attacks may stop having warning signs and pass out without realising anything is wrong.
Lazy childhood cancer survivors 'at increased diabetes, heart disease risk'October 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Childhood cancer survivors leading sedentary lifestyles are at an increased risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, say researchers. Cancer treatments such as cranial radiation can damage the hypothalamus and pituitary; the result is an abnormal metabolism, which increases the risk of obesity and diabetes.
Villagers over 35 will be tested for diabetes: AzadOctober 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - All villagers across India over the age of 35 will be tested for diabetes through easy and affordable test kits to reduce the burden of the lifestyle disease, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Sunday. "We have a huge burden of diabetes.
Tai Chi can help diabetics lower glucose levelsOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A regular tai chi exercise program can help people better control their diabetes, says a new study. In the University of Florida study of adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, those who participated in a supervised tai chi exercise program two days a week with three days of home practice for six months significantly lowered their fasting blood glucose levels, improved their management of the disease, and enhanced their overall quality of life, including mental health, vitality and energy.
Indian-origin expert explains failure of first inhaled insulin productSeptember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An Indian-origin expert at the University of Colorado Denver has shed light on why an inhaled insulin product turned out to be a commercial failure. Dr. Satish K. Garg, a professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Denver, says that the results of a 2-year Phase 3 trial conducted in 385 patients suggest that AIR inhaled insulin was inferior to SC insulin in its ability to maintain optimal blood glucose levels over time, based on measurements of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c).
Childbearing ups women's odds of developing metabolic syndromeSeptember 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that childbearing makes women prone to the metabolic syndrome-abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, insulin resistance and other cardiovascular disease risk factors-and that the risk is more than twice greater for those who have had gestational diabetes. Cora E. Lewis, a professor of Preventive Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, used data collected in the CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults) study to determine the correlation between a higher incidence of the metabolic syndrome among women ages 18-30 at the start of the study, who bore at least one child during the 20-year period following.
Blood sugar control cuts stroke riskSeptember 22nd, 2009 SYDNEY - Blood sugar control can cut down the risk of heart disease and stroke among diabetic patients by 15 percent, an analysis based on four studies said. It said that diabetic patients without a history of heart disease derive greater benefits compared to those who have already experienced heart complications.
Three cups of tea a day can cut diabetes risk by almost halfSeptember 19th, 2009 LONDON - Intake of at least three cups of tea every day can reduce the risk of diabetes by almost half, concludes a new study. To reach the conclusion, researchers studied more than 40,000 people whose consumption was monitored for 10 years.
Size of fat cells does matter when predicting type 2 diabetes in womenSeptember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It's not just the size of the waist, but also the size of fat cells that play a major role in determining a women's risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a long-range study by Swedish researchers. The discovery helps explain why some women of normal weight develop type 2 diabetes, even though they do not have any known risk factors.
Generex says ruling will allow it to provide Generex Oral-lyn to some patients before approvalSeptember 10th, 2009 FDA allows emergency use of Generex diabetes drugWORCESTER, Mass. — Generex Biotechnology Corp.
Fat-rich junk food may alter genes linked with type II diabetesSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - A team of scientists in Sweden have warned that gorging too much on fat-rich junk food may cause drastic changes to a gene that helps muscle cells burn fat. Juleen Zierath, of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, says that her team's findings may help improve the scientific understanding of how type II diabetes develops in adulthood.
Bio-transformed blueberry juice fights fat and diabetesSeptember 1st, 2009 TORONTO - Juice of North American blueberries, bio-transformed with bacteria from the skin of the fruit, looks promising as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agent. Researchers from the Universities of Montral, de Moncton and Institut Armand-Frappier, tested the effects of the bio-transformed juices on mice as part of a study.
Whole grains can lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancerAugust 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Stressing on the importance whole grains, experts have claimed that incorporating them in the diet can lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and certain cancers. Lona Sandon, assistant professor of clinical nutrition at UT Southwestern Medical Center and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, says that it's important for people to keep whole grains in their daily diet.
