Topic: Diabetes: Management
4/8/2008
Aggressive Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Treatment Shows Some Benefit But jury still out on whether it makes difference in high-risk groups, study finds
4/18/2008
Metabolic Syndrome Triggered by Overeating, Not Obesity Mouse study concludes weight gain is an early symptom, not a direct cause
5/8/2008
Arthritis Hits More Than Half of Diabetics Painful joint condition hinders exercise that helps manage both conditions, experts say
5/23/2008
New Antioxidant Drug Shows Promise Against Diabetes But more studies on cardiovascular risks needed, report says
5/30/2008
Panel Calls for Better Diabetes Screening New testing methods would offer help to millions of diabetics who are missed
6/7/2008
Doctors Urged to Look for Link Between Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnea Group pushes new clinical practices to have patients presenting with one checked for other
6/6/2008
Genetically Engineered Mice Regenerate Beta Cells Finding may prove a major advance in type 1 diabetes research, study says
Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page Math converts two systems into better measurement, study says
6/8/2008
Older Diabetics' Risk of Cardiac Ischemia Lower Than Thought Those 55 to 75 with type 2 disease have same odds for condition, regardless of screening
Gum Care Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications Periodontal disease associated with higher levels of insulin resistance, studies say
6/10/2008
No Matter the Doctor, Black Diabetics Fare Worse Than White Counterparts Study found doctors with patients of both races still showed disparities in outcomes
Weekly Drug Helps Type 2 Diabetics Longer-lasting exenatide maintained glucose levels, helped patients lose weight, study reports
6/17/2008
Diabetes Drug May Prevent Early Puberty in Young Girls Metformin delayed first menstruation, cut body fat for those at risk of insulin resistance
6/18/2008
Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Is Key to Easing Diabetes Patients who dropped most pounds went off diabetes meds and into remission, study found
Diabetes and Depression Go Hand-in-Hand And doctors need to be aware of the connection, study says
7/7/2008
New Spanish Consumer Guide Compares Diabetes Meds Publication aimed at assisting the 1 in 8 Hispanics with type 2 disease
6/26/2008
Unhealthy Meals Dull Older Diabetics' Memory Antioxidant vitamins counter cognitive decline, but experts say eating healthy is better
6/30/2008
New Molecular Trigger Described for Hypertension, Diabetes Out-of-control enzymes do damage in both conditions, study finds
7/8/2008
Kids' Obesity May Lead to Epidemic of Adult Diabetes Impact has yet to be felt, since type 2 course may take 10 years to show, study says
7/25/2008
Some Sweeteners Inhibit Enzyme Tied to Type 2 Diabetes Antioxidants in date sugar, dark brown sugars help control blood pressure, heart disease
7/23/2008
Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes Goal is to prevent progression to the full-blown disease and its huge costs
8/5/2008
Laser Therapy as Good as Drugs for Diabetic Eye Problems Had fewer side effects than corticosteroids, study finds
8/12/2008
Weight Loss After Diabetes Diagnosis Offers Big Benefits: Study And the improvements in blood sugar and blood pressure last, even if weight comes back
8/31/2008
Newer Blood Pressure Drug Better for Some Heart Patients, Diabetics Study found telmisartan offered slight benefit for those unable to take ACE inhibitors
9/8/2008
Once-Weekly Diabetes Drug Boosts Blood Sugar Control But Byetta has also been linked recently to patient deaths
Under-the-Skin Blood Sugar Monitor Boosts Diabetes Control Device sends out readings every 5 minutes round the clock, researchers say
9/10/2008
Tight Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Long-Term A period of strict management with drugs has effects that last long after therapy ends, study finds
9/19/2008
Chamomile Tea May Ward Off Diabetes Damage Rats fed herbal extract showed significant decrease in blood sugar levels
9/17/2008
Premixed Insulin May Offer Better Blood Sugar Control Study compared these formulations to long-acting insulin and other medications
New Noninvasive Device Could Control Diabetes Intestinal liner leads to significant drops in blood sugar levels, researcher says
'Healthy Fat' Chemical Aids Body's Metabolism Mouse study uncovers new class of hormones that could reverse obesity-related disease
9/25/2008
Moderate Aerobic Exercise Lowers Diabetics' Liver Fat Study cites benefits for type 2 patients seeking to avoid cardiovascular problems
9/29/2008
New Diabetes Drug Works Well in Trial Could be approved for U.S. market by next year, researcher says
9/26/2008
Drug Fights Diabetic Eye Disease Retinopathy is a potentially blinding complication, but Atacand may help
10/17/2008
Spices, Herbs Boost Health for Diabetics Study finds antioxidants lower inflammation caused by high blood sugar
10/10/2008
Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate Study suggests poor self-care partly to blame
Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75% Finding suggests need for more careful screening for these patients, researcher says
High-Risk Kids, Diabetics Need Regular Blood Pressure Checks Experts offer guidance during hypertension meeting
10/22/2008
Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Updated Lifestyle changes, the drug metformin remain recommended initial therapy
10/27/2008
Cost of Diabetes Care Has Doubled Newer, more expensive drugs, rising rates of blood sugar disease to blame, study finds
10/28/2008
Too Few Understand Diabetes' Dangers Americans more fearful of shark bites than this common, potentially lethal disease, survey shows
11/3/2008
Fish Twice a Week Cuts Diabetics' Kidney Risks Dietary change enhances blood glucose control, study finds
Diabetes, Hypertension Hasten Death in Alzheimer's Patients They're more than twice as likely to die sooner, study finds
11/14/2008
Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Preserve Sight Close monitoring means type 1 patients can avoid retinopathy, study suggests
11/10/2008
Aspirin Doesn't Guard Diabetics Against Heart Disease Second study found vitamins E, C did little to protect healthy men, either
Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients With Diabetes Were safer, more effective than bare metal ones, study shows
11/18/2008
Cancer Drugs May Treat Type 1 Diabetes Experiments in mice show Gleevec and Sutent reverse, prevent autoimmune disease
11/25/2008
Diabetics Spend Thousands More on Care Tab is $4,174 more a year, but study says proper management, lifestyle changes can help
Chromosome Linked to Diabetics' Heart Risks Genetic variation identifies those with poor glucose control likely to have artery disease
12/5/2008
Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men But effect for women not same, as study cites obesity as possible cause
12/9/2008
Diabetic Eye Disease Rates Soaring CDC study projects that by 2050, up to 16 million people will have vision problems
12/10/2008
2 Diabetes Drugs Double Fracture Risk in Women Both Avandia and Actos lower bone density, new analysis shows
12/19/2008
Exercise Protects Black Women From Type 2 Diabetes Brisk walking, limiting TV seems to benefit this high-risk group
12/17/2008
Health Tip: Eye Health for Diabetics Signs that you should see a medical professional
Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer's Vascular cognitive impairment impedes ability to organize thoughts, but it is preventable
Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk Blood pressure, cholesterol control may be type 2 diabetics' best bet, researchers say
12/18/2008
Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective Despite conflicting studies, diabetes groups say good glycemic control still best course
2/3/2008
Dogs Could Be a Diabetic's Best Friend Study aims to prove anecdotes that canines can smell dangerous drops in blood sugar levels
1/8/2008
Lowering Co-Pays on Some Drugs Help Fight Chronic Diseases Study found patients started using preventive medicines more often
1/11/2008
Statin Therapy Helps Diabetic Patients British study finds cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce risk of major vascular events
1/20/2008
Illness Presents Diabetics With Special Challenges Managing medications when sick can keep complications at arm's length, group advises
1/24/2008
Stem Cells Finally Found in Pancreas Discovery could lead to new treatments for diabetes, researchers say
1/28/2008
Caffeine Could Spell Trouble for Diabetics Consuming equivalent of 4 cups a day led to spikes in blood sugar levels
2/7/2008
Harnessing Human Energy for Medical Good Device could use act of walking to power artificial limbs, insulin pumps, pacemakers
2/22/2008
Health Tip: Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy Characterized by loss of feeling or painful tingling
2/20/2008
Researchers Make Stem Cells That Secrete Insulin Mouse study suggests it could help control diabetes in humans
2/19/2008
No Difference Found in Treatments for Acute Kidney Failure Continuous vs. intermittent dialysis produced same results, analysis shows
Current Blood Sugar Control Test Results 'Inaccurate' Study says measurement underestimates true glucose control in hemodialysis patients
2/27/2008
Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes Blood vessel damage sets stage for insulin resistance, heart disease, study finds
2/26/2008
National Effort Needed to Address Hyperglycemia in Heart Patients American Heart Association says high blood sugar condition linked to high mortality
'Diabulimia' Triples Risk of Death Among Women With Diabetes Restricting insulin doses to lose weight increases chances of complications, study finds
2/29/2008
Marker for Diabetes Might Miss Early Vision Complication Eye damage begins at blood sugar levels below current threshold for diagnosis, study finds
3/6/2008
Constant High Blood Sugar Disables Insulin 'Off' Switch Researchers say mouse study reversing that pattern offers hope of new diabetes treatments
3/14/2008
Minorities, Poor Have Tougher Time Monitoring Diabetes Study found those who used insulin fared worse than white counterparts
3/21/2008
More Vitamin D in Childhood Cuts Later Diabetes Risk Supplements and sunlight influence development of some autoimmune disorders, study says
3/16/2008
Self-Management Program Helps Diabetics 31 employers in 10 cities waive co-pays if diabetic is "coached" by pharmacist
4/4/2008
Uric Acid May Help Spot Diabetic Kidney Disease Early Higher concentrations correlated with lower organ function, study concludes
3/28/2008
Lung Capacity Declines Faster With Diabetes Finding shows respiratory system suffers collateral damage from blood sugar disease
3/31/2008
Diabetics Face Doubled Risk of Heart Attack Danger level same as non-diabetics who already have had a heart attack, study says
Diabetes Drug Slows Clogging of Arteries Actos better at fighting plaque build-up than older medication, study finds
4/13/2008
Diabetic Food Shopping That Won't Break a Budget With prices rising, group offers tips that save dollars, make sense
