Diabetes - Page 70

October 25, 2015

Screen pregnant women for gestational diabetes, panel argues

Reinforcing an already common practice, a government-backed panel says women should be screened for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy even if they don't have symptoms.

October 25, 2015

13 best and worst foods for people with diabetes

If you have diabetes, watching what you eat is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy.

October 24, 2015

Drug May Prevent Diabetes in High-Risk People

Patients at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes may be able to take a daily pill to prevent the disease, according to a new study

October 24, 2015

Insulin patches could replace injections for diabetics

A joint North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina research project aims to replace insulin injections with an insulin patch.

October 24, 2015

Experimental system may help type 1 diabetics avoid nighttime complications

A computer program that predicts dangerous low blood sugar levels in type 1 diabetics while they sleep averted more than half of the usual number of episodes in a small trial.

October 24, 2015

These men ate 6,000 calories a day for science

A group of healthy guys recently took on a task some people would envy: They consumed 6,000 calories a day, for science.

October 24, 2015

Losing weight may cut health costs for diabetics, study says

Overweight adults with diabetes who lost weight and kept it off lowered their average annual health care costs by more than $500, suggests a new study

October 24, 2015

Artificial sweeteners may promote diabetes, study says

Using artificial sweeteners may set the stage for diabetes in some people by hampering the way their bodies handle sugar, suggests a preliminary study done mostly in mice.

October 24, 2015

Higher levels of statins linked to diabetes

People with heart problems who were started on cholesterol-lowering statins were more likely to develop diabetes if they were prescribed stronger versions of the drugs, a new study finds.

October 24, 2015

3-year-old with Type 2 diabetes youngest diagnosed in world

A 3-year-old girl was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and is thought to be one of the youngest people ever to present with the condition, according to doctors at the University of Texas, Houston.