European authorities are considering changing the diabetes diagnostic criteria (using the A1c test) in a move that could almost double the number of people classed as having the disease.…
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Birthplace Weighs Heavily on Immigrant Weight and Risk for Diabetes
Where a US immigrant was born could play a significant role in how many pounds they pack on after arriving in America, according to a new study.…
Read More »Diabetes Vaccine Possible This Decade, Says Report
In the not-too-distant future we could see diabetes, the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S., treated with a vaccine. Several vaccine candidates are in the pipeline, creating a possible $2.4 billion market for diabetes vaccine products by 2020….
Read More »Diabetes and the Risk of Dementia
Diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia and the risk is stronger when diabetes occurs at mid-life than in late life according to university researchers in Sweden….
Read More »Low-Carb Diet May Increase Bad Cholesterol Levels
Cutting down on carbs may help people lose weight, but it may not be so good for lowering cholesterol, new research shows….
Read More »Dolphins Can Switch Off Insulin Resistance and Diabetes
A study in dolphins has revealed genetic clues that could help medical researchers to treat Type 2 diabetes.
Read More »Dialysis Patients: Fatigue May Predict Heart Attack
For dialysis patients, high scores on a new fatigue rating scale predict an increased risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular events, according to a new study….
Read More »Coffee Drinkers Have Lower Stroke Risk
Drinking just one cup of coffee a day — either regular or decaffeinated — was associated with a 30% reduced risk of stroke, a large, prospective study showed….
Read More »Increasing Vitamin D Can Reduce Type 2 Diabetes by 55 Percent
People who get plenty of vitamin D can cut their chance of developing Type 2 diabetes by 55 percent, according to the review of over 100,000 people in 28 studies….
Read More »Stress Affects Brain Function in Older People with Type 2 Diabetes
According to researchers from the University of Edinburgh, UK, stress increases the risk of memory loss and cognitive decline in older people with Type 2 diabetes….
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