Diabetes - Page 74

October 24, 2015

FDA approves Tanzeum to treat type 2 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Tanzeum injection for treating adults with type 2 diabetes, in combination with diet and exercise.

October 24, 2015

How genes and environment conspire to trigger diabetes

Diabetes appears to be a disease written deeply in human genes, a feature millions of years old, which can emerge yet also retreat through the influence of environmental forces such as diet, a new study suggests.

October 24, 2015

Diabetes numbers continue to rise in US, CDC says

The number of Americans with diabetes has increased again - now more than 29 million people have the illness.

October 24, 2015

Diabetes Drug to Be Removed From Shelves

Beginning in November, the popular diabetes drug, Avandia, will be removed from your local pharmacy’s shelves, the federal government said Tuesday

October 24, 2015

Diabetes in midlife linked to faster mental decline

Having diabetes in midlife appears to age the mind about five years faster than usual, scientists at Johns Hopkins University have found.

October 24, 2015

Mediterranean diet may protect against diabetes

Without cutting back on calories, adopting a Mediterranean diet rich in extra-virgin olive oil may protect people at high risk for heart disease against diabetes, a new study found.

October 24, 2015

Sugars found in tequila may protect against obesity, diabetes

According to researchers from Mexico, natural sugars derived from the agave plant, called agavins, greatly protected a group of mice against diet-induced obesity and type 2 diabetes.

October 24, 2015

Dentists might be able to screen for diabetes

Dentists may be able to screen patients for diabetes while cleaning their teeth, a small study suggests.

October 24, 2015

Life expectancy for type 1 diabetes may be improving

On average, people with type 1 diabetes die 11 to 13 years earlier than people without the condition, according to a new study from Scotland.

October 24, 2015

Diabetes drug won't help obese kids keep off weight

Few children who become obese are able to lose and keep off weight with diet and exercise alone, leading some doctors to prescribe drugs, such as the diabetes drug metformin, to treat childhood obesity.