American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Endorses National Diabetes Goal
May 7, 2008 (AACE Newsroom) - The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) today announced its support for the National Diabetes Goal. The Goal is to help 45% of all Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes know their blood glucose levels and understand what actions to take, by the year 2015.
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Not All Fat Created Equal
May 6, 2008 (EurekAlert) - It has long been known that type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity, particularly fat inside the belly. Now, researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have found that fat from other areas of the body can actually reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity.
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Blocked Brain Enzyme Decreases Appetite and Promotes Weight Loss
May 6, 2008 (EurekAlert) - Imagine being able to tone down appetite and promote weight loss, while improving the body’s ability to handle blood sugar levels.
That’s just what Tony Means, PhD, and his team at the Duke University Medical Center were able to do when they blocked a brain enzyme, CaMKK2, in mice.
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DiaMedica Completes Enrollment in Phase II Clinical Trial for DM-83
May 5, 2008 (Marketwire) - DiaMedica Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DMA), a drug discovery and development company focused on novel treatments for Type 2 diabetes, today announces that it has enrolled the final patient in the phase II proof of concept clinical trial of DM-83.
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Moran Eye Center Researchers Find Gene Linked To Severe Diabetic Eye And Kidney Diseases
May 5, 2008 (EurekAlert) - Researchers at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah and collaborative institutions have identified a gene called erythropoietin (EPO) that contributes to increased risk of severe diabetic eye and kidney diseases, called retinopathy and nephropathy.
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Genetic Breakthrough Explains Dangerously High Blood Glucose Levels
May 1, 2008 (EurekAlert) - Canadian, French and British researchers have identified a DNA sequence that controls the variability of blood glucose levels in people. This is a potentially significant discovery because high blood glucose levels in otherwise healthy people often are indications of heart disease and higher mortality rates. The results will be published May 1 in the online version of the journal Science.
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Studies Test New Approaches to Islet Transplantation
May 1, 2008 (NIH) - Researchers from 11 medical centers in the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Norway have begun testing new approaches to transplanting clusters of insulin-producing islets in adults with difficult-to-control type 1 diabetes. The clinical studies, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will determine whether changes to current methods of islet transplantation lead to improved, long-lasting control of blood glucose with fewer side effects.
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Understanding Red Wine’s Potential Benefit for Diabetes
April 30, 2008 (Newswise) — New research suggests that resveratrol, a chemical commonly found in red wine, has the ability to lower blood sugar levels, but might have certain untoward side effects. This research will be presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 17th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress by Kimberly Martin, MD, and mentor, Dr. F. Ismail-Beigi, on Friday, May 16th, at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando.
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Studies of Diet Offer Little Insight to Preventing Pregnancy-Related Diabetes
April 29, 2009 (Newswise) — Many health care professionals suspect that a low glycemic diet may play a significant role in controlling pregnancy-related diabetes, but a recent review of evidence evaluating the effects of diet proved inconclusive.
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Researchers Important Markers Of High Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
April 25, 2008 (EurekAlert) - Doctors are aware of a range of risk factors, mostly related to the patients’ family history, overweight, and lifestyle, that contribute to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Now researchers at the University of Warwick have found markers that indicate endothelial dysfunction (changes in the cells which line the blood vessels) and sub-clinical systemic inflammation can also help identify a far greater number of people at high risk for future development of type 2 diabetes.
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Promising Early Evidence Of The Superior Benefits Of Drug Therapy For Diabetic Eye Disease
April 29, 2009 (EurekAlert) - A JDRF collaboration between Johns Hopkins researchers and Genentech has shown that a drug for the treatment of diabetic eye disease has performed better in clinical trials than the current standard treatment using laser surgery.
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Diabetes Drugs May Be Related To Fracture Risk
April 18, 2008 (EurekAlert) - A widely used class of diabetes medications appears to be associated with an increased risk for fractures, according to a report in the April 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Diabetes Doubling Before Motherhood
April 27, 2008 (EurekAlert) - Diabetes before motherhood more than doubled in six years among teenage and adult women, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the May issue of Diabetes Care. http://care.diabetesjournals.org/
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Aspirin-Like Compounds Increase Insulin Secretion in Otherwise Healthy Obese People
April 26, 208 (Newswise) — Aspirin-like compounds (salicylates) can claim another health benefit: increasing the amount of insulin produced by otherwise healthy obese people. Obesity is associated with insulin resistance, the first step toward type 2 diabetes.
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