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February 2, 2012
Ulcer-causing bug tied to higher diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have been infected with the ulcer-causing bacteria Helicobacter pylori are more than twice as likely to develop diabetes later on as people who do not have signs of the infection, according to a new study of Latino adults in California.
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January 31, 2012
Weight loss may prevent leaky bladder in diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight women with diabetes may be able to cut their risk of urine leakage if they shed some pounds, a new study suggests.
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January 31, 2012
Diabetes drugs tied to pancreatic cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study links the diabetes drug metformin to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer -- at least in women -- but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease.
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January 30, 2012
"Spam" linked to diabetes risk in Native Americans
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study, American Indians who frequently ate processed meat that comes in a can - a common food on reservations and one subsidized by the U.S. government - had a two-fold increased risk of developing diabetes compared to those who ate little or none of the products generically known as "spam."
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January 17, 2012
U.S. celebrity chef Deen says she has diabetes
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January 9, 2012
Statin use tied to more diabetes in women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cholesterol-lowering drugs may be linked to an increased risk of diabetes, according to a new study of middle-aged and older women.
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January 5, 2012
Diabetes in pregnancy, poverty linked to ADHD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies born to poor mothers with pregnancy-related diabetes have an extra-high risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a new study suggests.
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January 4, 2012
Medtronic remote diabetes monitor gets US approval
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc on Wednesday said it received U.S. regulatory approval for the first remote glucose monitor that will let parents check the blood sugar of a diabetic child sleeping in another room.
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December 28, 2011
Exercise doesn't prevent pregnancy-related diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who exercised regularly during the second half of their pregnancies did not lower their odds of developing pregnancy-related diabetes in a new clinical trial.
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December 1, 2011
Diabetes device plan may help patients faster
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued guidelines on Thursday for the development of a new device to treat type 1 diabetes that will give manufacturers 'maximum flexibility' in getting it to U.S. patients.
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December 1, 2011
Diabetes breakthrough stalled in safety debate
CHICAGO (Reuters) - It's a dream of medical science that looks tantalizingly within reach: the artificial pancreas, a potential breakthrough treatment for the scourge of type 1 diabetes.
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November 24, 2011
Moderate drinking tied to lower diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle aged women who eat a lot of refined carbs might offset their risk of type 2 diabetes by drinking a moderate amount of alcohol, a new study suggests.
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November 23, 2011
Traffic pollution may be linked to diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who live in areas with high levels of traffic-related air pollution may face a slightly increased risk of developing diabetes, Danish researchers conclude in a new study.
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November 22, 2011
Antipsychotic drugs tied to diabetes risk in kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The antipsychotic drugs that are increasingly being used to treat bipolar disorder, autism and other mental disorders in children may come with an increased risk of diabetes, a new study suggests.
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October 27, 2011
Kidney stones tied to higher diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who've suffered bouts of kidney stones may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later on, new research suggests.
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October 26, 2011
Can a muffin help doctors diagnose diabetes?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Giving a "muffin test" to people at risk for diabetes might help doctors diagnose the disease and its warning signs, according to a new study.
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October 20, 2011
More breast cancer diagnosed in women with diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with recently diagnosed diabetes may be more likely to also get a breast cancer diagnosis than those without diabetes, suggests a new study from Canada.
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October 19, 2011
Move to better area tied to less diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - They say "You are what you eat." Maybe it should also be, "You are where you live."
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October 19, 2011
BPA again tied to diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding to the mixed bag of research on bisphenol A and diabetes, a new study suggests that people with higher urinary levels of the controversial chemical do have a higher risk of diabetes.
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October 12, 2011
Teaching patients to manage diabetes works: studies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diabetics whose blood sugar is hard to rein in can be helped by self-management education and counseling, new research shows.
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October 12, 2011
Festival cheer rings diabetes alarm for Indians
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - It's festival season in India, with the celebrations providing a perfect opportunity for family outings, late-night parties and customary feasting on sweets.
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October 7, 2011
FDA approves Merck's new diabetes therapy combo
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October 6, 2011
Breast cancer drug tied to diabetes in older women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen may have an increased risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests.
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October 5, 2011
Kids who watch more TV have poorer diabetes control
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with type 1 diabetes who spend hours in front of a TV or computer each day may have poorer blood sugar control, a new study suggests.
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September 30, 2011
Rates of diabetes-related amputation vary across US
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rates of foot and leg amputations among Americans with diabetes may vary widely according to where they live, a new study suggests.
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September 28, 2011
Diabetes again linked to colon cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new research review confirms that people with diabetes have a somewhat increased risk of colon cancer -- but the reasons for the connection, and what should be done about it, remain unclear.
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September 26, 2011
Asthma tied to poorer diabetes control in kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with diabetes may have a higher-than-average rate of asthma, and those with both conditions seem to have a tougher time keeping their blood sugar under control, a study out Monday suggests.
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September 23, 2011
Creepy-crawlies may help heal diabetes wounds
"These problem patients with diabetes really need better treatments in order to salvage their limbs," he told Reuters Health.
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September 19, 2011
Study sees no clear link between BPA, diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study out Monday finds no clear evidence that people's exposure to bisphenol A, a controversial chemical in plastics, is related to their risk of diabetes.
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September 13, 2011
Diabetes "massive challenge" as cases hit 366 million
LONDON (Reuters) - The number of people living with diabetes has soared to 366 million, and the disease kills one person every seven seconds, posing a "massive challenge" to healthcare systems worldwide, experts said on Tuesday.
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September 5, 2011
Many lifestyle factors linked to diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study reports that weight, diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol intake may each independently influence a person's risk of getting diabetes.
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September 2, 2011
Yoga shows some benefit for diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gentle yoga classes may help people with type 2 diabetes take off a small amount of weight and steady their blood sugar control, a small study suggests.
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September 1, 2011
More beans, less white rice tied to less diabetes
New York (Reuters Health) -- Beans and rice are a classic combination throughout the western hemisphere, but a study in Costa Rica finds that the bean half of the equation may be better for health.
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August 23, 2011
Some kids with diabetes don't get recommended tests
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A significant number of children and young adults with diabetes may not be getting the routine tests recommended for managing the disease, according to a study out Monday.
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August 17, 2011
More evidence links pesticides, diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with relatively high levels of certain pesticides in their blood may have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes -- particularly if they are overweight, a new study suggests.
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July 8, 2011
Nuts instead of carbs may aid diabetes control
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Replacing that daily muffin with a handful or two of nuts may help people with diabetes better control their blood sugar and cholesterol levels, a new study suggests.
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July 7, 2011
High diabetes risk in New York's South Asians
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study from New York City finds that immigrants from the Indian subcontinent have the highest rates of diabetes in the city -- a fact that may be masked by their being grouped with other Asians in assessments of community health risks, researchers say.
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June 29, 2011
Pollutants linked to diabetes in new study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with higher levels of pesticides and other pollutants in their blood may be more likely to get type 2 diabetes, suggests a new study of elderly Swedes.
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June 29, 2011
Drugmakers angle for advantage in treating diabetes
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Obesity and longevity have helped make diabetes an epidemic in much of the world, and drugmakers are jockeying to make sure their medicines are used early and often.
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June 28, 2011
Metformin, diet cost-effective to avert diabetes
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Generic drug metformin is a cost-effective way to help prevent type 2 diabetes in people at high risk of developing the chronic condition, according to a new economic analysis.
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June 27, 2011
CORRECTION: Wal-Mart hikes branded diabetes drug prices: study
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Big-box retailers Wal-Mart Stores and Kmart, pioneers in the push to cut consumer prices for generic drugs, have been raising prices for the most popular brand-name diabetes drugs, according to a new study.
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June 27, 2011
Sanofi diabetes drug shown to work as well as Byetta
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A trial of Sanofi's experimental once-daily drug for Type 2 diabetes, Lyxumia, found that it worked as well as Byetta, a similar drug sold by Amylin and Eli Lilly and Co that is injected twice a day.
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June 27, 2011
Wal-Mart hikes branded diabetes drug prices: study
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Big-box retailers Wal-Mart Stores and Kmart, pioneers in the push to cut consumer prices for generic drugs, have been raising prices for the most popular brand-name diabetes drugs, according to a new study.
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June 27, 2011
Bristol diabetes pill tied to certain cancers
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A new type of diabetes pill being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca was effective in a two-year study but more bladder and breast cancers have been found in patients treated with the drug.
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June 27, 2011
"Lean gene" ups risk of heart disease and diabetes
LONDON (Reuters) - Being slim may not always lead to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, scientists said Sunday after they identified a gene linked both to having a lean body and to a higher risk of metabolic diseases.
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June 27, 2011
Global diabetes epidemic balloons to 350 million
LONDON/SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The number of adults with diabetes worldwide has more than doubled since 1980 to 347 million, a far larger number than previously thought and one that suggests costs of treating the disease will also balloon.
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June 23, 2011
EU delays verdict on Takeda diabetes drug to July
LONDON (Reuters) - European regulators on Thursday put back a decision until July on whether Takeda Pharmaceutical's diabetes drug Actos should remain on the market or not due to a possible link to bladder cancer.
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June 23, 2011
Weight loss surgery may cure diabetes in many cases
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most obese people with diabetes will be cured of the blood sugar disease after undergoing weight loss surgery, a new review of earlier studies suggests.
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June 22, 2011
Diabetes-related kidney disease on the rise
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kidney damage from diabetes has jumped 34 percent in the last two decades, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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June 21, 2011
High-dose statins raise risk of diabetes: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Taking a high-dose statin to lower cholesterol may increase risk of developing diabetes by as much as 12 percent, but the heart benefits of statins still outweigh the risks, new research suggests.