The Gila monster is a squat, ugly-looking lizard of the southwestern United States and Mexico known for its deadly venom. But for some Type 2 diabetics, the Gila monster’s poison just got a little sweeter. It turns out that Byetta, a drug whose active ingredient is the synthetic version of a protein produced in the [...]
Preliminary research has suggested that use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine may help reduce the risk of patients with rheumatoid arthritis developing diabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus affects nearly 8 percent of US adults, and its prevalence has been increasing. Antimalarials such as hydroxychloroquine, a long-standing safe and inexpensive treatment for an autoimmune disease such [...]
Women with gestational diabetes, a form of the disease that occurs during pregnancy and usually disappears afterward, risk having babies who are born oversized, with excess insulin, low blood sugar and possibly breathing problems. But the risks to their babies may start to rise earlier than previously realized, even when the mother’s blood sugar levels [...]
Pumpkin could “drastically” reduce the need for daily insulin injections for diabetics, according to recent research. Scientists found a compound in pumpkin that has been found to promote the regeneration of damaged insulin-producing beta cells in diabetic rats, thereby improving the level of insulin in their blood. Laboratory data showed that diabetic rats that had [...]
A new research has found that combination of calcium and vitamin D may offer protection against type 2 diabetes. The research, conducted at Tufts University, suggests that drinking more milk, a leading source of calcium and vitamin D in the diet, could help lessen the risk of type 2 diabetes by nearly 15 percent. In [...]
In the Quest to Fend Off Cancer, Some May Be Opening Door to Diabetes While selenium supplements have been touted as a preventative measure for conditions ranging from cold sores to cancer, those who take the pills daily may be getting more than they bargained for when it comes to diabetes. Specifically, people taking selenium [...]
A pilot study researching the effect of stem cells from umbilical cord blood on children with type 1 diabetes was presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 67th Annual Scientific Sessions in June 2007. The study compared two groups of children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The first group received transfusions of their own umbilical cord [...]
