October 24, 2015 Short people's genes may confer higher heart risks, study says Short people have more risk for heart disease, and now researchers may know why: Genes that govern height also seem to affect cholesterol, especially in men.
October 23, 2015 Big breakfast, lunch, may benefit people with type 2 diabetes, study finds People with type 2 diabetes may have less depression and fewer hunger pains if they opt for a big breakfast and lunch rather than six smaller meals throughout the day, suggests a new study.
October 23, 2015 FDA advisory panel to reconsider Avandia safety A federal health advisory panel in June will reconsider safety data on GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Avandia diabetes drug, although the British drugmaker on Friday said it has not sought permission to make the nearly discontinued drug widely available again in the United States.
October 23, 2015 More diabetes cases diagnosed after Medicaid expansion U.S. states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act have seen larger increases in diabetes cases than states that didn’t expand their programs, a new study shows.
October 23, 2015 Education can make Ramadan fast safer for Type 2 diabetics Muslims with Type 2 diabetes who choose to fast during Ramadan may benefit from individualized education programs, according to findings presented this month at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Boston.
October 23, 2015 Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of diabetes Eating like a Greek may lower your risk of diabetes, Counsel & Heal reported.
October 23, 2015 Can shivering lead to weight loss? When temperatures drop, you shiver to stay warm – a reaction that mimics some of the effects of exercise, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
October 23, 2015 Google, Sanofi team up to improve diabetes care Google Inc and French drugmaker Sanofi SA said they will partner to develop tools to improve the management and treatment of diabetes.
October 23, 2015 Man Celebrates 85 Years of Living With Diabetes When Bob Krause turned 90 last week, it was by virtue of an unflagging determination and a mentality of precision that kept his body humming after being diagnosed with diabetes as a boy
October 23, 2015 Researchers develop ‘smart’ insulin that automatically adjusts blood sugar For type 1 diabetics, monitoring blood sugar levels can be difficult, time consuming and even dangerous if a dose is miscalculated. Now researchers have developed a “smart” insulin that automatically adjusts blood sugar, which could potentially make life much easier for those who suffer from the disease.