One out of every five diabetics morbidly obese: U.S. studyNovember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - One out of every five type 2 diabetes patients is morbidly obese, a new U.S. study has claimed.
Researchers working on fun way to combat childhood obesityNovember 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers are working to find effective, fun filled methods to prevent childhood obesity, which could bring on an increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes. Researchers at Geisinger Health System's Henry Hood Centre for Health Research and University of Pennsylvania are trying to find ways to prevent obesity in children aged four to eight years.
Diabetics with Alzheimer's have 'slower memory loss rate'October 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who have both Alzheimer's disease (AD) and diabetes have a slower rate of memory loss than people who suffer only from AD, says a new study. Earlier research has shown that diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and the risk of memory loss in people who don't have Alzheimer's disease.
Guidelines to improve treatment of diabetes worldwideOctober 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Task Force on Clinical Guidelines has come out with new recommendations to improve the treatment of diabetes across the world. The IDF Global Guideline on Pregnancy and Diabetes is aimed at setting a universal standard for the treatment and care of those with gestational diabetes and diabetic pregnant woman.
Mangosteen juice may help prevent heart disease, diabetes in the obeseOctober 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - XanGo Juice- a market-leading, premium mangosteen beverage-has anti-inflammatory properties, which could help prevent the development of heart disease and diabetes in obese patients, according to a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial. The study found that the exotic "superfruit" mangosteen has lowered levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in overweight and obese people.
Red wine may help treat diabetesOctober 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The much touted naturally produced molecule called resveratrol, found in red wine, may help squeeze out diabetes, says a new study. In the study, resveratrol has been shown to lower insulin levels in mice when injected directly into the brain, even when the animals ate a high-fat diet.
Pleasant, sporty neighbourhoods can lower diabetes riskOctober 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People living in a sporty neighbourhood, with access to healthy foods, are likely to have a lower type-2 diabetes risk over a five-year period, a new study has found. Large-scale behaviour change may be necessary to reverse the diabetes epidemic, but such a change is difficult to achieve and may be unsustainable if the surrounding environment is not supportive.
Experts cast doubts on efficacy of Chinese herbal medicines in preventing diabetesOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Although Chinese herbal medicines has been found effective in preventing type 2 diabetes, experts say more research is required to recommend their use. Scientists have cast doubts on the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicines in preventing type 2 diabetes in high-risk patients.
11 new genetic variations linked to type 2 diabetesOctober 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from Michigan Technological University have identified 11 new genetic variants linked to Type 2 diabetes. With the help of Ensemble Learning Approach (ELA) software, the researchers have isolated 11 variations within genes-called single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs or snips, associated with type 2 diabetes.
Insulin booster restores muscle growth in elderlySeptember 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People tend to link insulin with diabetes, but it has other lesser known uses too. A study has shown that loss of response to insulin plays a major role in decrease of physical strength that occurs as people grow older.
Exercise counselling, fitness centre training improve muscular strength in type 2 diabeticsSeptember 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A combination of exercise counselling by physical therapists and fitness centre training can prove very helpful in improving muscular strength and exercise capacity in people with type 2 diabetes, suggest the findings of a randomised clinical trial. Published in the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a report on the findings highlights the fact that type 2 diabetes often leads to numerous health complications, including a decline in muscular strength and exercise capacity.
Pancreatic fat levels could help predict diabetesSeptember 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pancreatic fat levels may help predict diabetes, say scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center who are the first in the U.S. to use an imaging technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to measure the amount of pancreatic fat in humans.
Genes controlling insulin 'alter' body clockSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists at University of California, San Diego have identified certain insulin-regulating genes that can also alter the timing of the body clock. They said that the findings can lead to new approaches to treating disorders such as metabolic syndrome that can result, at least in part, from chronic disruption of the sleep-wake cycle.
New molecule discovery may help combat Type 2 diabetes, obesitySeptember 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Type 2 diabetes can be treated, and weight gain reduced by activating a protein called TGR5, according to a new study. Swiss researchers Dr.
Exercise can improve insulin sensitivity in obese sedentary adolescentsSeptember 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A moderate aerobic exercise program alone-without weight loss-has been found to improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese sedentary adolescents, as part of a new study. Accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM), a report on the study highlights the fact that insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that permits glucose to enter cells to be used for energy or stored for future use by the body.
