Obese children are at risk for diabetes and heart disease, according to a report. Children are not only becoming obese, but becoming severely obese, which impacts their overall health says Joseph Skelton, M.D., lead author and director of the Brenner FIT (Families in Training) Program. “These findings reinforce the fact that …

Medingo US, Inc., announced that it will introduce its miniature, tube-free insulin delivery system, the Solo MicroPump, at the American Association of Diabetes Educators Meeting in Atlanta, GA, August 5-8, 2009, Booth 730 . The company received its FDA clearance letter (K090245) on July 28, 2009.

Elevated triglyceride levels are an independent predictor of myelinated fiber density (MFD) loss in patients with mild to moderate diabetic neuropathy, according to a report.

Pediatric researchers have found that a gene previously shown to be involved in the development of Type 2 diabetes also predisposes children to having a lower birth weight.  

Men who were grossly overweight at the age of 18 had nearly 50% less chance of being married by their 30’s and 40’s. The findings, which held true regardless of the men’s intellectual performance or socio-economic position, could suggest that women rank a man’s appearance higher than other traits when choosing …

When it comes to nutrition, there’s no difference whether patients consume organic or conventionally produced foods, researchers say.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has announced that it has launched an on-line service for people with Type 1 diabetes and their families to easily find information about clinical trials for drugs, treatments, and therapeutics for diabetes and its complications. 

Whole flaxseed and flaxseed lignans significantly reduce circulating total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, showing their greatest effect in postmenopausal women and individuals with high initial cholesterol concentrations, according to the results of a published study. 

Long known for its antioxidants, immune boosting and, most recently, antihypertensive properties, black tea could be used to control diabetes, according to a study. Next to water, tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world. Researchers studied the polysaccharide levels of green, oolong and black teas and whether …

Researchers report that over-the-counter allergy and asthma drugs helped obese and diabetic mice lose weight and control their blood sugar.