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• Pioneering Artificial Pancreas to Undergo Final Tests

  Published: Wednesday, January 06, 2016

  Two clinical trials could lead to FDA approval for type 1 diabetes device.

• Weight-Loss Programs Tailored to a Person's Genome May be Coming

  Published: Monday, January 04, 2016

  Some believe the next big advance in helping people achieve a healthier weight will be to use an individual's genetic data to customize diets and physical activity plans, an approach known as "precision weight loss."

• New Material Developed for Accelerated Skin Regeneration in Major Wounds

  Published: Monday, December 21, 2015

  Researchers at UCLA have developed a synthetic biomaterial that fills wounds and aids in regeneration of skin cells.
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  Type 2 Drug Causes Positive Reaction in Gut Bacteria Which Helps Blood Glucose

  Published: Monday, December 07, 2015

  Researchers show that the long-established type 2 drug, Metformin, creates a favorable environment so that the stomach can create the formation of fatty acids which cause the reduction of blood glucose levels.
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  Blood Sugar Responses to Food Varies from Person to Person

  Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2015

  A new study reveals that people have different blood glucose responses even while eating identical foods.
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  A New Way to Measure if a Person has Prediabetes

  Published: Monday, November 02, 2015

  Researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center have discovered a new set of markers to test people for the condition years in advance of receiving a type 2 diagnosis, and giving them an opportunity to modify their lifestyles and prevent the onset of diabetes.
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  Insulin Pump Usage Significantly Reduces CVD Mortality Risks

  Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2015

  Swedish researchers monitoring over 18,000 patients with type 1 found that pump usage reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) related-death by nearly 50%.
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  The “Gold Standard” of Accuracy for Glucose Testing

  Published: Thursday, June 25, 2015

  Researchers believe that using blood plasma or serum could lead to a more accurate showing of what a person’s blood glucose is as compared to reading whole blood.
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  Fructose Leads to Weight Gain, Physical Inactivity, and Body Fat

  Published: Tuesday, June 02, 2015

  An animal study shows this type of sugar causes metabolic changes that can lead to negative health consequences.
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  Monitor Your Glucose Levels from a Mobile Device

  Published: Tuesday, October 28, 2014

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Dexcom's Share device that allows people to monitor their glucose levels from their mobile device.
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  Metabolic Syndrome and a new Drug Showing Promise

  Published: Friday, August 01, 2014

  Discoveries in intracellular signaling have given researchers a way to develop a drug to potentially treat the condition.
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  Preventing Heart Disease by Restoring Thyroid Hormones

  Published: Tuesday, July 29, 2014

  Low doses of thyroid hormone helped to restore hormone levels in the heart and prevented deterioration in a rat study.
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  Detecting Alzheimer's with Smell and Eye Tests

  Published: Wednesday, July 23, 2014

  New biomarker in Alzheimer's research shows that eye and smell tests can help predict the development of the disease.
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  Longer Lifespan With the Help of Diabetes Medication

  Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2014

  Metformin, the world's most widely used anti-diabetic drug, slows aging and increases lifespan.

• A Novel Approach to Accelerating Your Metabolism Could Lead to New Obesity Treatment

  Published: Wednesday, May 14, 2014

  Researchers identify a protein in fat and liver cells that can be altered to increase energy expenditures.   By manipulating a biochemical...

• Stem Cell Derived Pancreatic Cells Replace Insulin Under the Skin

  Published: Friday, April 18, 2014

  A newly created method of placing stem cell-derived pancreatic cells in capsules under the skin to replace insulin is tested in diabetic disease...

• Mathematics Predicts Your 30 Minute Blood Glucose Levels

  Published: Wednesday, April 16, 2014

  A mathematical model created by Penn State researchers can predict with more than 90 percent accuracy the blood glucose levels of individuals with...

• New Organ Invented to Help Blood Flow from Damaged Valves

  Published: Monday, April 07, 2014

  George Washington University (GW) researcher Narine Sarvazyan, Ph.D., has invented a new organ to help return blood flow from veins lacking...

• The New Risk of Sitting Could be Disability After 60

  Published: Monday, March 17, 2014

  Regardless of exercise, too much sedentary time is linked to major disability after 60   If you’re 60 and older, every additional hour a...

• Household Device Ownership and the Link to Type 2 Diabetes

  Published: Tuesday, February 25, 2014

  Lower income countries may soon be facing the same obesity and diabetes epidemics as their higher income counterparts. Ownership of televisions, cars...

• Caffeine Enhances Memory

  Published: Thursday, January 30, 2014

  For some, it`s the tradition of steeping tea leaves to brew the perfect cup of tea. For others, it`s the morning shuffle to a coffee maker for a hot...

• Mental Exercises Key to Lasting Benefits for Seniors

  Published: Monday, January 27, 2014

  Brief mental training sessions have long-lasting benefits for seniors' cognition and everyday function.   Older adults who received as few as...

• Playing High School Sports Linked to Decreased Dr Visits When Older

  Published: Thursday, January 16, 2014

  Seventy year olds who don’t frequently visit the doctor have something unexpected in common – most played high school sports. They were...

• 2014 - Top 14 Diet Trends

  Published: Friday, January 10, 2014

  The annual nutrition expert trends forecast is in – what fad diets are hot?  What`s out?  Which foods top the list?  What are...

• Patients with Diabetes Who Use Mail Order Pharmacy are Less Likely to Visit ERs

  Published: Monday, December 23, 2013

  Patients with diabetes who received prescribed heart medications by mail were less likely to visit the emergency room than those patients who picked...

• NIH Awards Additional Artificial Pancreas Funding

  Published: Monday, December 16, 2013

  A high-tech project to turn an ordinary smart phone into an artificial pancreas that could transform the lives of people with type 1 diabetes has...

• Monitoring Blood Sugar with Light

  Published: Tuesday, December 03, 2013

  One of the keys to healthful living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes is monitoring blood glucose (sugar) levels to ensure they remain at stable...

• Is Travel to High Altitudes More Risky for People with Diabetes?

  Published: Friday, November 08, 2013

  Many factors can affect blood sugar control at high altitudes, and people considering a mountain journey need to understand the potential risks of...

• 5 Percent of US Children, Teens Classified as 'Severely Obese'

  Published: Thursday, October 17, 2013

  About 5 percent of U.S. children and teens are "severely obese" — a newly defined class of risk, according to an American Heart...

• Erectile Dysfunction with Diabetes - Causes, Therapies and 5 Questions to Help You Have a Meaningful Discussion with Your Physician

  Published: Wednesday, September 04, 2013

  There are many factors that contribute to Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Men with diabetes suffer with ED more frequently and at a younger age than those...

• The Diabetes 'Breathalyzer'

  Published: Wednesday, July 10, 2013

  Diabetes patients often receive their diagnosis after a series of glucose-related blood tests in hospital settings, and then have to monitor their...

• Treatment of Sleep Apnea Improves Glucose Levels in Pre-Diabetes

  Published: Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  Optimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with pre-diabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels and thus can reduce cardiometabolic risk,...

• Injectable 'Nano-Network' Controls Blood Sugar for Days at a Time

  Published: Monday, June 03, 2013

  In a promising development for diabetes treatment, researchers have developed a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and...

• Email and Texts to Doctors: Not Just for High-Income Patients

  Published: Wednesday, April 17, 2013

  Low-income patients served by “safety-net” community health centers want to communicate with their doctors via email or text or are...

• New Guidelines for Standardizing Glucose Reporting and Optimizing Clinical Decision Making in T1 Diabetes

  Published: Wednesday, April 03, 2013

  Most adults and children with type 1 diabetes are not in optimal glycemic control, despite advances in insulin formulations and delivery systems and...

• What to Eat for a Healthy Heart

  Published: Monday, April 01, 2013

  When it comes to heart healthy foods, more and more products that can positively affect blood pressure, cholesterol, or overall cardiovascular health...

• Certain Contraceptive May Pose Risk of Type 2 Diabetes for Obese Women

  Published: Thursday, March 14, 2013

  A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) indicates that healthy, obese,...

• Exposure to Pesticides in Food, Air and Water Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

  Published: Tuesday, March 05, 2013

  A study conducted at the University of Granada has revealed that there is a direct relationship between exposure to pesticides (Persistent Organic...

• Artificial Pancreas: The Way of the Future for Treating Type 1 Diabetes

  Published: Monday, February 25, 2013

  IRCM researchers, led by endocrinologist Dr. Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret, were the first to conduct a trial comparing a dual-hormone artificial...

• Social Media is Helping People Lose Weight

  Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013

  Using Twitter can help you achieve a healthy weight. A study by researchers at the University of South Carolina`s Arnold School of Public Health...

• The Right Foods Help Older Generation Age Successfully

  Published: Friday, January 11, 2013

  The 60+ age group globally is expected to climb from 605 million in the year 2000 to around 2 billion people by the year 2050. In addition, the...

• Can Diabetes Devices be Damaged by Airport Security Scanners?

  Published: Monday, November 12, 2012

  Full-body or X-ray scanners used for airport security screening may affect the function of insulin pump or continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)...

• Measuring Glucose Without Needle Pricks

  Published: Monday, October 01, 2012

  Sticking yourself in the finger day after day: For many diabetics, this means of checking blood glucose is an everyday part of life. Especially for...

• Drink Made From Berry Wine May Provide Tasty Drug for Diabetes

  Published: Tuesday, September 18, 2012

  In evaluating the bioactive compounds of Illinois blueberry and blackberry wines, University of Illinois scientists have found compounds that inhibit...

• Chemicals in Personal Care Products May Increase Women's Risk of Diabetes

  Published: Tuesday, August 14, 2012

  A study lead by researchers from Brigham and Women`s Hospital (BWH) shows an association between increased concentrations of phthalates in the body...

• Newer Technology to Control Blood Sugar Works Better Than Conventional Methods

  Published: Thursday, August 09, 2012

  Newer technologies designed to help people with type 1 diabetes monitor their blood sugar levels daily work better than traditional methods and...

• Should We Sleep More to Lose Weight?

  Published: Wednesday, August 08, 2012

  Research recently presented by the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior suggests that sleep behavior affects body weight control and that...

• Phone Contact with Nurses Linked with Better Outcomes for Women with Gestational Diabetes

  Published: Wednesday, June 20, 2012

  Among women with gestational diabetes mellitus, referral to a telephone-based nurse management program was associated with lower risk of high baby...

• New, Inexpensive Paper-Based T2 Diabetes Test Ideal for Developing Countries

  Published: Monday, June 04, 2012

  With epidemics of type 2 diabetes looming in rural India, China and other areas of the world where poverty limits the availability of health care,...

• Sitting at Work All Day Increases T2 Diabetes Risk in Women

  Published: Thursday, May 24, 2012

  A new study finds women who spend four to seven hours a day sitting are more likely to show early signs of type 2 diabetes, but researchers have...

• Turmeric Extract Can Lower Obesity and Diabetes Risk: Study

  Published: Wednesday, May 02, 2012

  Curcumin, derived from turmeric, combined with extracts from black pepper and onion skins, may some day help people lose weight, as well as lower...

• Artificial Pancreas Approved for U.S. Outpatient Testing

  Published: Friday, April 13, 2012

  A University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas that could potentially automate care for millions of type 1 diabetes patients has received...

• Mentoring Provides Health Benefits for African American Veterans with Diabetes

  Published: Tuesday, April 10, 2012

  Intervention by peer mentors has a statistically significant effect on improving glucose control in African American veterans with diabetes,...

• Insulin Resistance Linked to Brain Health in Elderly

  Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012

  New research from Uppsala University shows that reduced insulin sensitivity is linked to smaller brain size and deteriorated language skills in...

• Whole Grains Most Sought After Health Claims on Food Packages

  Published: Friday, January 20, 2012

  Grocery Shopper Trends report whole grains are now the most sought after health claims on food packages, followed closely by claims about dietary...

• Penn Researchers Find Concurrent Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes and Depression Significantly Improves Both Conditions

  Published: Monday, January 09, 2012

  Providing assistance adhering to medication regimens helps patients who suffer with both type 2 diabetes and depression significantly improve their...

• Simple Tips to Ease Travels for Diabetics

  Published: Friday, January 06, 2012

  Millions and millions of people will take to the skies and the highways in this new year. But for diabetics, travel can be dangerous if they’re...

• Cotton Candy-Like Fibers Hold Promise for Healing Diabetes Wounds

  Published: Friday, November 18, 2011

  Diabetics who suffer from hard-to-heal open wounds may soon have help in the form of a cottony glass material developed at Missouri University of...

• Childhood Diet Low in Fat/High in Fiber May Lower Risk for Adult Chronic Disease

  Published: Tuesday, November 15, 2011

  A recent study has found that a childhood behavioral intervention to lower dietary intake of total fat and saturated fat and increase consumption of...

• Lung Cancer Patients with Diabetes Show Prolonged Survival

  Published: Thursday, November 10, 2011

  Lung cancer patients with diabetes tend to live longer than patients without diabetes, according to a Norwegian study published in the November issue...

• Continuous Glucose Monitoring Beneficial in Maintaining Target Blood Glucose Levels

  Published: Tuesday, November 01, 2011

  Patients with diabetes face daily challenges in managing their blood glucose levels, and it has been postulated that patients could benefit from a...

• Nearly 26 Million Americans on Your Holiday Shopping List?

  Published: Friday, October 28, 2011

  This holiday season, make your money go further and support a great cause: stopping diabetes. How? By shopping in this year`s American Diabetes...

• Diabetes and Medications

  Published: Tuesday, October 11, 2011

  Do not skip medications or take them later in the day than prescribed. If you forget to take medications on a regular basis, set an alarm on your...

• Report: Effects of Airplane Travel on Insulin Pump Delivery Unclear

  Published: Thursday, September 15, 2011

  Despite recent concerns that changes in atmospheric pressure during airplane travel may affect the amount of insulin delivered via pump devices, the...

• Study Links Inactivity with Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

  Published: Monday, September 12, 2011

  79 million American adults have prediabetes and will likely develop diabetes later in life, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

• Study: Mail-Service Pharmacies Improve Adherence to Diabetes Medications

  Published: Tuesday, August 30, 2011

  Medicare Part D beneficiaries who receive their diabetes medications through a mail-service pharmacy achieved greater adherence than those using...

• Summer Time Foot Care: Special Awareness Needed for Diabetes Patients

  Published: Thursday, August 11, 2011

  With the peak of summer (and the heat) now upon us, many of us will take time to kick off the shoes and take a walk on the beach or maybe on a grassy...

• Can Text Messages Help Better Manage T2 Diabetes?

  Published: Friday, August 05, 2011

  The University of Virginia Health System (UVA) has received a $300,000 grant to study the “Call to Health” model, which uses text...

• Engineering New Weapons in the Fight Against Type 1 Diabetes

  Published: Monday, June 20, 2011

  Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are combining automation techniques from oil refining and other diverse areas to help...

• Group Urges Congress to Preserve Seniors' Access to Diabetes Supplies

  Published: Thursday, June 09, 2011

  The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) endorsed legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) and Peter Welch...

• Cell Phones Can Help Under-Developed Countries Manage Diabetes

  Published: Tuesday, May 31, 2011

  A new study by the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System and University of Michigan suggests that mobile phones could help low-income patients...

• Insomnia Linked to High Insulin Resistance in Diabetics

  Published: Thursday, May 19, 2011

  In the largest study of its kind to establish a link between sleep and diabetes, researchers found that people with diabetes who sleep poorly have...

• Targeting Depression Can Help Diabetes Patients Improve Overall Health

  Published: Friday, May 06, 2011

  Frequently, depression and diabetes go hand in hand. And depression can be a major obstacle for people living with diabetes, making it less likely...

• New Device Holds Promise of Making Blood Glucose Testing Easier

  Published: Wednesday, March 30, 2011

  People with diabetes could be helped by a new type of self-monitoring blood glucose sensor being developed by Arizona State University (ASU)...

• Does Treating Periodontitis Improve Type 2 Diabetes Control?

  Published: Tuesday, March 22, 2011

  The Stony Brook University (SBU) School of Dental Medicine is leading a multicenter national clinical trial to evaluate whether treatment of chronic...

• New Home Blood Pressure Check Created for Diabetics

  Published: Friday, March 18, 2011

  Many people get stressed when they visit the doctor, leading to blood pressure readings higher than normal. It’s called “White Coat...

• Is Surgery the Best Option for T2 Diabetes, Even for Patients Who Aren't Obese?

  Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011

  A new clinical trial at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is among the first to test surgery specifically for type 2...

• Looking for a Healthy Beverage? Get Back to the Basics

  Published: Wednesday, January 26, 2011

  Sports drinks and enhanced waters have become extremely popular among athletes and consumers who want to live a healthy lifestyle. Yet a growing body...

• Wholesome Nutrition: 14 Healthy Foods with Solid Research Behind Them

  Published: Tuesday, January 25, 2011

  With the start of a new year, many of us resolve to better our habits by trying to incorporate more nutritious foods into our diets. An article in...

• ADA's 'Diabetes Forecast' Releases 2011 Consumer Guide

  Published: Thursday, January 13, 2011

  Diabetes Forecast, the magazine of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), has released its annual consumer guide in its January, 2011...

• Nursing Case Management Affects Outcomes of High-Risk Patients with Diabetes

  Published: Tuesday, December 28, 2010

  Patients with diabetes who follow a self-care regimen generally have success in controlling their disease. But what about patients whose other health...

• Panel Recommends Next Steps for Artificial Pancreas Clinical Testing

  Published: Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Diabetes experts at a recent meeting convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) took the...

• Diabetes Patients Find Technology Useful to Communicate With Physicians - As Long As It Is Free

  Published: Wednesday, November 03, 2010

  Many patients with diabetes might make a phone call or send an e-mail to communicate with their physicians outside of scheduled office visits but the...

• Diabetic Adults' Conditions Improved After Phone Calls with Fellow Patients

  Published: Wednesday, October 27, 2010

  Phone calls with a peer facing the same self-management challenges helped diabetes patients manage their conditions and improved their blood sugar...

• More Evidence: Lifestyle Intervention Improves Risk Factors in T2 Diabetes

  Published: Wednesday, October 06, 2010

  More Evidence: Lifestyle Intervention Improves Risk Factors in T2 Diabetes Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases...

• JDRF Research Program Speeds Delivery of Faster Acting Insulin

  Published: Friday, August 20, 2010

  JDRF Research Program Speeds Delivery of Faster Acting Insulin Source: JDRF Press Release JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation...

• Teen Texting Habits Increase Diabetes Medication Compliance

  Published: Friday, August 20, 2010

  Teen Texting Habits Increase Diabetes Medication Compliance Source: Nationwide Children`s Hospital Press Release Jennifer Dyer, MD, MPH, an...

• Implantable Wireless Sensor Watches Blood Sugar for Diabetics

  Published: Thursday, July 29, 2010

  Implantable Wireless Sensor Watches Blood Sugar for Diabetics Source: University of California, San Diego Press Release Bioengineers at the...

• Cell Phones Now Helping Fight Diabetes

  Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2010

  Cell Phones Now Helping Fight Diabetes By Mike Boyle U.S. researchers are trying to harness the growing power of cell phone technology to help...

• Glucose 'Tattoo' Could Track Blood Sugar Levels

  Published: Monday, June 07, 2010

  Glucose `Tattoo` Could Track Blood Sugar Levels By Mike Boyle Thanks to researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who are...

• Saving Money With Diabetes - Tip No.1

  Published: Monday, May 24, 2010

  Talk with your certified diabetes educator. He/she may be able to assist you with the procurement of injecting devices, glucometers, lancets, etc. An...

• Up Close Interview With Indy Lights Race Car Driver/T1 Diabetic Charlie Kimball

  Published: Monday, May 24, 2010

  Attention Race Fans: Register To Become A Member of DiabetesCare.net and Possibly Win a Charlie Kimball Autographed Race Card! Indy Lights Series...

• Experimental Artificial Pancreas Controls Blood Sugar In Diabetics

  Published: Friday, April 16, 2010

  Experimental Artificial Pancreas Controls Blood Sugar In Diabetics By Mike Boyle Scientists have developed a computerized system for diabetics...

• Vaccine Reverses Type 1 Diabetes In Mice

  Published: Friday, April 09, 2010

  Vaccine Reverses Type 1 Diabetes In Mice By Mike Boyle While more studies are needed to see if it can benefit people with type 1 diabetes,...

• Welcome to DiabetesCare.net - 30 Years of Listening

  Published: Tuesday, February 02, 2010

  Welcome to DiabetesCare.net - 30 Years of Listening By Sharon Howard It is with great excitement and pleasure that I begin my relationship with...

• Continuous Glucose Monitoring Offers More Information for Your Health

  Published: Friday, October 30, 2009

  Ever wonder what is happening with your blood glucose between finger sticks? Or, are you getting good readings, only to find your A1C is high?...

• Diabetes and Travel

  Published: Thursday, October 08, 2009

  The key to a healthy and safe trip - Be Prepared! Whether you are traveling for business or vacation, your daily routine will be altered. Plan for...

• Blood Glucose Monitors

  Published: Thursday, September 17, 2009

  Blood glucose monitors, or “meters” have come a long way over the years. There are many brands and varieties to choose from. They are...

• Peripheral Artery Disease

  Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

  What Is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)? Peripheral arterial disease, commonly referred to as PAD, is a kind of atherosclerosis, or hardening of...

• Type 1 Diabetes

  Published: Monday, June 29, 2009

  Type 1 diabetes (or insulin-dependent) develops when the immune system in the body attacks insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and destroys...