Diabetes - Page 76

October 23, 2015

For mildly obese diabetics, weight loss surgery may be helpful

The benefits of weight loss surgery for mildly obese people with type 2 diabetes can last at least five years, according to a new study.

October 23, 2015

Certain diabetics more likely to benefit from blood pressure meds

People with type 2 diabetes who get treatment for high blood pressure live longer and have a lower risk of heart disease, according to a new review.

October 23, 2015

Smoke pot 100 times, and this health risk may go up

Some potentially unsettling health news for pot smokers: A new study has identified a link between marijuana usage and blood sugar control issues later in life, though there are some caveats and question marks.

October 23, 2015

Gene mutation may prevent Type 2 diabetes

Scientists have identified a rare gene mutation that prevents Type 2 diabetes.

October 23, 2015

Got diabetes? There's an app for that

U.S. health researchers said on Monday they are targeting millions of smartphone users with Apple Inc's new software tool, hoping to collect an unprecedented amount of data on major diseases by tracking their behaviors via iPhone.

October 23, 2015

Study links Type 2 diabetes to lower ALS risk

A new study has found a reduced risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in patients with Type 2 diabetes, Medical News Today reported.

October 23, 2015

New diabetes breakthrough 'bigger than the discovery of insulin'

There's no known cure for Type 1 diabetes, so for 3 million Americans, an insulin pump or regular insulin injections form an imperfect and temporary solution.

October 23, 2015

Eating yogurt may reduce risk of diabetes

Eating yogurt four or five times a week may lower the risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.

October 23, 2015

Lack of sleep linked to risk factors for diabetes and heart disease

People who get less than six hours of sleep a night may be more likely to have risk factors that increase their odds of diabetes, heart disease and strokes, a Korean study suggests.

October 23, 2015

More screening could help catch, treat depression in kids with diabetes

Symptoms of depression are common for kids with diabetes, but they often go undiagnosed or untreated, according to a U.S. study.