Diabetes has increased in the United States and so, too, has the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy, according to a new CDC study.
CDC researchers estimate that 28.5% of U.S. diabetes patients over age 40 have diabetic retinopathy, an eye disorder in which the blood vessels of the retina are damaged by diabetes. [...]
AstraZeneca (AZ) continues pouring money into legal defense of its antipsychotic drug Seroquel while cases filed against the company have reached more than 17,000. The plaintiffs in all the cases claim that the drug caused them to develop diabetes. About 200 cases were settled out of court recently for a total of $2 million—about $10,000 [...]
Although some people may inherit a predisposition to diabetes, their genes carry messages that must be expressed in order for the disease to develop. A healthy lifestyle that includes a low glycemic eating plan, regular exercise and nutritional supplementation can modify the expression of those genes and prevent diabetes.
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Diabetes is a condition characterized by [...]
Imagine simply shining a light on your skin to determine how much sugar is in your blood. Researchers at MIT are developing a glucose-monitoring device for diabetes patients that may help do away with finger pricks.
By scanning a user’s arm or finger with near-infrared light, the device frees users from the necessity of drawing blood, [...]
Blue Jays right handed pitcher Brandon Morrow is a diabetic. He also came extremely close to being the sixth man to throw a no hitter in the Major Leagues this year, as today he shut down one of the best teams in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays. He gave up only one hit, on a ball that [...]
The skeleton has a key role in regulating blood sugar and may be the underlying cause of diabetes in some people, say US researchers.
A study in mice found that the breakdown of old bone to make way for new bone growth also helps to keep a healthy level of glucose in the blood.
A hormone called [...]
Type 2 diabetes—previously known as adult-onset diabetes—is one of the fastest growing health problems in Americans of all ages. Being overweight or inactive boosts the risk for the disease. So does a family history of diabetes, older age and certain ethnicities. Earlier studies have hinted that increased consumption of refined carbohydrates, including sugary foods and [...]
The day diabetes sufferers have dreamed of for decades may have finally arrived.
Researchers have developed an implantable sensor that continually monitors blood sugar then transmits the information to a receiver without wires.
The device was tested in a pig for more than a year without trouble.
A research team at the University of California at San Diego [...]
The popular diabetes drugs Actos and Avandia boost the risk of fracture in older women, according to findings from a new study that echo those of earlier research.
For the new study, researcher William H. Herman, MD, MPH, professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, evaluated a large database of managed care [...]
Almost 60 drugs are under development to treat diabetes in California, according to the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
Such drugs stand to benefit over 23 million Americans, the report reveals. PhRMA vice president Ed Belkin says that nearly 8 percent of Americans had diabetes in 2007, with medical expenses ballooning to more than $170 [...]
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