MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Diabetes News from dLife.com' source. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:04:58 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880251&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fcommon_herbicides_and_fibrate.html October 9, 2009 (Newswise) - According to new research from the Monell Center and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, certain common herbicides and lipid-lowering fibrate drugs act in humans to block T1R3, a nutrient-sensing taste receptor also present in intestine and pancreas. Commonly used in agriculture and medicine, these chemical compounds were not previously known to act on the T1R3 receptor. The T1R3 receptor is a critical component of both the sweet taste receptor and the umami (amino acid) taste receptor. First identified on the tongue, emerging evidence indicates that T1R3 and related taste receptors also are located on hormone-producing cells in the intestine and pancreas. These internal taste receptors detect nutrients in the gut and trigger the release of hormones invol... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880251 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2880251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880250&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fnarrow_window_of_opportunity_t.html This study, like others, found that after surgery, patients generally show significant improvement or resolution of cardiovascular risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Dr. Inge said that the study indicates that families and communities need to take childhood weight problems seriously and aggressively pursue the best treatment options available for them before the weight problem gets out of hand. “As doctors who take care of kids, we have an obligation to identify those patients who are at highest risk and start explaining treatment options to families earlier before the child or teen gets to be two or three times his or her ideal weight, " said Dr. Inge. (Source: Diabetes News from dLife.com) Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880250 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2880250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880249&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fvivus_announces_positive_resul.html September 9, 2009 (VIVUS) - VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) today announced positive results from two final, phase 3 pivotal 56-week studies, EQUIP (OB-302) and CONQUER (OB-303), evaluating the safety and efficacy of Qnexa(TM), an investigational drug, in more than 3,750 patients across 93 sites. The EQUIP and CONQUER studies met all primary endpoints by demonstrating statistically significant weight loss with all three doses of Qnexa, as compared to placebo. Patients taking Qnexa also achieved significant improvements in cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors including blood pressure, lipid levels, and type 2 diabetes. The outstanding results from the EQUIP and CONQUER studies, in addition to the results from EQUATE that were reported late last year, confirm the positive effect of Qnexa... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880249 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2880249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876442&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FNISRLSoLTB8%2Fnarrow_window_of_opportunity_t.html This study, like others, found that after surgery, patients generally show significant improvement or resolution of cardiovascular risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Dr. Inge said that the study indicates that families and communities need to take childhood weight problems seriously and aggressively pursue the best treatment options available for them before the weight problem gets out of hand. “As doctors who take care of kids, we have an obligation to identify those patients who are at highest risk and start explaining treatment options to families earlier before the child or teen gets to be two or three times his or her ideal weight, " said Dr. Inge. (Source: Diabetes News from dLife.com) Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876442 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2876442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875665&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FkGvcK4nDHAU%2Fcommon_herbicides_and_fibrate.html October 9, 2009 (Newswise) - According to new research from the Monell Center and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, certain common herbicides and lipid-lowering fibrate drugs act in humans to block T1R3, a nutrient-sensing taste receptor also present in intestine and pancreas. Commonly used in agriculture and medicine, these chemical compounds were not previously known to act on the T1R3 receptor. The T1R3 receptor is a critical component of both the sweet taste receptor and the umami (amino acid) taste receptor. First identified on the tongue, emerging evidence indicates that T1R3 and related taste receptors also are located on hormone-producing cells in the intestine and pancreas. These internal taste receptors detect nutrients in the gut and trigger the release of hormones invol... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875665 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2875665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2872639&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Fk9SvHAxe_9g%2Fvivus_announces_positive_resul.html September 9, 2009 (VIVUS) - VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) today announced positive results from two final, phase 3 pivotal 56-week studies, EQUIP (OB-302) and CONQUER (OB-303), evaluating the safety and efficacy of Qnexa(TM), an investigational drug, in more than 3,750 patients across 93 sites. The EQUIP and CONQUER studies met all primary endpoints by demonstrating statistically significant weight loss with all three doses of Qnexa, as compared to placebo. Patients taking Qnexa also achieved significant improvements in cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors including blood pressure, lipid levels, and type 2 diabetes. The outstanding results from the EQUIP and CONQUER studies, in addition to the results from EQUATE that were reported late last year, confirm the positive effect of Qnexa... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2872639 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:43:47 +0100 2872639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880252&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fglutenfree_diet_reduces_bone_p.html October 8, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Celiac disease (CD) is an inherited intestinal disorder characterized by life-long intolerance to the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Although CD can be diagnosed at any age, it commonly occurs during early childhood (between 9 and 24 months). Reduced bone mineral density is often found in individuals with CD. A new article in the journal Nutrition Reviews examines the literature on the topic and reveals that a gluten-free diet can affect children's recovery. Metabolic bone disease remains a significant and common complication of CD. Reduced bone mineral density can lead to the inability to develop optimal bone mass in children and the loss of bone in adults, both of which increase the risk of osteoporosis. There also exist... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880252 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2880252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2872571&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FMReguwJbPSk%2Fglutenfree_diet_reduces_bone_p.html October 8, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Celiac disease (CD) is an inherited intestinal disorder characterized by life-long intolerance to the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Although CD can be diagnosed at any age, it commonly occurs during early childhood (between 9 and 24 months). Reduced bone mineral density is often found in individuals with CD. A new article in the journal Nutrition Reviews examines the literature on the topic and reveals that a gluten-free diet can affect children's recovery. Metabolic bone disease remains a significant and common complication of CD. Reduced bone mineral density can lead to the inability to develop optimal bone mass in children and the loss of bone in adults, both of which increase the risk of osteoporosis. There also exist... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2872571 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2872571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2872541&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FIZcK3qOww_Q%2Fuf_study_exercise_improves_bod.html October 8, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Attention weekend warriors: the simple act of exercise and not fitness itself can convince you that you look better, a new University of Florida study finds. People who don't achieve workout milestones such as losing fat, gaining strength or boosting cardiovascular fitness feel just as good about their bodies as their more athletic counterparts, said Heather Hausenblas, a UF exercise psychologist. Her study is published in the September issue of the Journal of Health Psychology. "You would think that if you become more fit that you would experience greater improvements in terms of body image, but that's not what we found," she said. "It may be that the requirements to receive the psychological benefits of exercise, including those relating to body image,... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2872541 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2872541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2872452&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fuf_study_exercise_improves_bod.html October 8, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Attention weekend warriors: the simple act of exercise and not fitness itself can convince you that you look better, a new University of Florida study finds. People who don't achieve workout milestones such as losing fat, gaining strength or boosting cardiovascular fitness feel just as good about their bodies as their more athletic counterparts, said Heather Hausenblas, a UF exercise psychologist. Her study is published in the September issue of the Journal of Health Psychology. "You would think that if you become more fit that you would experience greater improvements in terms of body image, but that's not what we found," she said. "It may be that the requirements to receive the psychological benefits of exercise, including those relating to body image,... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2872452 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2872452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2872453&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fcheo_ri_study_uses_sophisticat.html October 7, 2009 (EurekAlert) - One of the biggest mysteries about diabetes is why specialized cells in the pancreas stop secreting insulin, which the body needs in order to store glucose from food. A team from the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute has identified a protein that inhibits insulin production in mice - work that offers a new way of understanding, and perhaps of one day treating, both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. A study to be published today in the leading international journal Cell Metabolism describes how a research group led by Dr. Robert Screaton, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Apoptotic Signaling at the University of Ottawa, used sophisticated genetic engineering to remove or 'knock out' the Lkb1 gene from beta cells of laboratory ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2872453 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2872453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2872380&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FCAn88GTKzlg%2Fcheo_ri_study_uses_sophisticat.html October 7, 2009 (EurekAlert) - One of the biggest mysteries about diabetes is why specialized cells in the pancreas stop secreting insulin, which the body needs in order to store glucose from food. A team from the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute has identified a protein that inhibits insulin production in mice - work that offers a new way of understanding, and perhaps of one day treating, both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. A study to be published today in the leading international journal Cell Metabolism describes how a research group led by Dr. Robert Screaton, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Apoptotic Signaling at the University of Ottawa, used sophisticated genetic engineering to remove or 'knock out' the Lkb1 gene from beta cells of laboratory ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2872380 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2872380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869691&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fstrong_link_between_obesity_an.html October 7, 2009 (Newswise) - Doctors should pay more attention to the link between common mental illness and obesity in patients because the two health problems are closely linked, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide. In an editorial published today in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), the Adelaide researchers add support to claims of a two-way risk between obesity and common mental disorders. The editorial makes comments on a new research paper on this topic published in the same issue of the BMJ by Professor Mika Kivimäki from University College London. "A better understanding of the mechanisms for the apparent bi-directional risk between obesity and common mental disorders is needed for effective treatment and prevention," says the lead author of the editorial... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869691 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869690&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fgood_nutritional_control_may_p.html October 7, 2009 (Newswise) - With the rising popularity of bariatric surgery (BS), there is an increasing need for patients and their doctors to recognize and prevent the potential complications from this weight loss procedure. Neurological complications are one of the risks, and recent studies show that appropriate preventative measures and a multidisciplinary approach can largely prevent the development of postoperative nerve damage, also known as peripheral neuropathy (PN). In previous studies, researchers showed that PN can occur after bariatric surgery and be of three types: mononeuropathy, sensory predominant polyneuropathy, and radiculoplexus neuropathy. Malnutrition was the major risk factor for sensory predominant polyneuropathy but not the other subtypes. Nutritional defici... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869690 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869689&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fmonash_research_cautions_again.html October 7, 2009 (Newswise) - An international team of scientists, led by Monash University researchers, has found that anti-oxidants commonly touted for their health-promoting benefits, could contribute to the early onset of Type 2 diabetes. The team, led by Professor Tony Tiganis from the Monash Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has found that molecules known as Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) may play a protective role in the early stages of Type 2 diabetes by enhancing insulin action. Anti-oxidants prevent the beneficial effects of ROS. The team showed that when ROS levels were elevated in muscles of genetically-modified mice they could prevent the onset of insulin resistance and diabetes that is induced by a high-fat diet. However when these animals received anti-ox... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869689 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2867303&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FkTUW93yctWE%2Fstrong_link_between_obesity_an.html October 7, 2009 (Newswise) - Doctors should pay more attention to the link between common mental illness and obesity in patients because the two health problems are closely linked, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide. In an editorial published today in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), the Adelaide researchers add support to claims of a two-way risk between obesity and common mental disorders. The editorial makes comments on a new research paper on this topic published in the same issue of the BMJ by Professor Mika Kivimäki from University College London. "A better understanding of the mechanisms for the apparent bi-directional risk between obesity and common mental disorders is needed for effective treatment and prevention," says the lead author of the editorial... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2867303 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2867303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2867302&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FTlQZWc-OAfo%2Fgood_nutritional_control_may_p.html October 7, 2009 (Newswise) - With the rising popularity of bariatric surgery (BS), there is an increasing need for patients and their doctors to recognize and prevent the potential complications from this weight loss procedure. Neurological complications are one of the risks, and recent studies show that appropriate preventative measures and a multidisciplinary approach can largely prevent the development of postoperative nerve damage, also known as peripheral neuropathy (PN). In previous studies, researchers showed that PN can occur after bariatric surgery and be of three types: mononeuropathy, sensory predominant polyneuropathy, and radiculoplexus neuropathy. Malnutrition was the major risk factor for sensory predominant polyneuropathy but not the other subtypes. Nutritional defici... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2867302 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2867302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2867301&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FexzurlkyKN0%2Fmonash_research_cautions_again.html October 7, 2009 (Newswise) - An international team of scientists, led by Monash University researchers, has found that anti-oxidants commonly touted for their health-promoting benefits, could contribute to the early onset of Type 2 diabetes. The team, led by Professor Tony Tiganis from the Monash Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has found that molecules known as Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) may play a protective role in the early stages of Type 2 diabetes by enhancing insulin action. Anti-oxidants prevent the beneficial effects of ROS. The team showed that when ROS levels were elevated in muscles of genetically-modified mice they could prevent the onset of insulin resistance and diabetes that is induced by a high-fat diet. However when these animals received anti-ox... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2867301 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2867301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2872542&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FCzO3mS7Jbmc%2Fimmune_cell_entry_into_the_pan.html October 6, 2009 (Newswise) - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators have discovered how destructive immune cells gain access to insulin-producing cells and help cause diabetes. The finding points to possible new strategies to halt or prevent type I diabetes. Working in mice, researchers demonstrated that to enter key areas of the pancreas known as the islets of Langerhans, immune cells known as T cells must recognize a marker on the surface of insulin-producing cells housed there. T cells play a key role in regulating immune response. Once inside the islets, T cells trigger the inflammation that can lead to destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells. The result is type I diabetes. The report answers a fundamental question about the role of T cell entry and accum... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2872542 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2872542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2872454&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fimmune_cell_entry_into_the_pan.html October 6, 2009 (Newswise) - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators have discovered how destructive immune cells gain access to insulin-producing cells and help cause diabetes. The finding points to possible new strategies to halt or prevent type I diabetes. Working in mice, researchers demonstrated that to enter key areas of the pancreas known as the islets of Langerhans, immune cells known as T cells must recognize a marker on the surface of insulin-producing cells housed there. T cells play a key role in regulating immune response. Once inside the islets, T cells trigger the inflammation that can lead to destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells. The result is type I diabetes. The report answers a fundamental question about the role of T cell entry and accum... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2872454 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2872454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869696&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fethnic_background_may_be_assoc.html In this study, researchers measured insulin levels and compared the amount of total body fat to lean mass in 828 men and women of Aboriginal, Chinese, European and South Asian origin to determine how differences in fat mass and lean mass may be related to insulin levels and insulin resistance in each group. Of the four ethnic groups studied, South Asians were found to have both higher fat mass, lower muscle mass and greater insulin levels, placing them at increased risk for insulin resistance and diabetes. “An individual’s ethnic background may determine the amount of body fat and lean mass they have, and therefore may also be associated with diabetes risk,” said Lear. “In populations at increased risk for diabetes, interventions that reduce fat mass and increase muscle mass, such... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869696 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869695&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Ffuture_diabetes_treatment_may.html October 6, 2009 (Newswise) - Resveratrol, a molecule found in red grapes, has been shown to improve diabetes when delivered orally to rodents. Until now, however, little has been known about how these beneficial changes are mediated in the body. A new study accepted for publication in Endocrinology, a journal of The Endocrine Society, shows that the brain plays a key role in mediating resveratrol’s anti-diabetic actions, potentially paving the way for future orally-delivered diabetes medications that target the brain. Resveratrol activates sirtuins, a class of proteins that are thought to underlie many of the beneficial effects of calorie restriction. Previous studies in mice have provided compelling evidence that when sirtuins are activated by resveratrol, diabetes is improved. Sirt... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869695 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869694&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Flos_angeles_fastfood_restauran.html October 6, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Restrictions on fast-food chain restaurants in South Los Angeles are not addressing the main differences between neighborhood food environments and are unlikely to improve the diet of residents or reduce obesity, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Researchers from RAND Health found that the South Los Angeles region has no more fast-food chain establishments on a per capita basis than other parts of the city, but rather many more small food stores and other food outlets. Those outlets are more likely to be the source of high-calorie snacks and soda consumed substantially more often by residents of South Los Angeles as compared to other parts of the city, according to the study published online by the journal Health Affairs. "The Los Angeles ordi... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869694 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869693&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fbulimia_binge_eating_respond_t.html October 6, 2009 (Newswise) - Although most people with bulimia and binge eating disorders wait many years before seeking help, a new review shows that psychological treatment can make a large difference — and that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective talk therapy for these disorders. People with bulimia experience cycles of disordered eating behavior in which they overeat and then purge, often by self-induced vomiting or taking laxatives. Binge eating disorder includes bouts of overeating, but without purging, and researchers have linked it to obesity. Eating disorders are most common in women, with bulimia affecting about 1 percent of women and binge eating disorder affecting 2 percent to 5 percent. Although bulimia rates appear stable, binge eating disorder inc... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869693 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869692&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fchinese_herbal_medicines_for_p.html October 6, 2009 (EurekAlert) - More research is required to establish whether Chinese herbal medicines can reduce the likelihood of developing diabetes, according to Cochrane Researchers. Although herbal medicines are widely used in Asian countries to treat pre-diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance or IGT), the precursor of the disease, researchers say there is still not enough hard scientific evidence to confidently recommend their use. "People with impaired glucose tolerance are more likely to develop full blown diabetes and it may be possible to prevent or delay the onset of the disease through lifestyle changes and medication. Chinese herbal medicines have been used for this purpose for a long time, so there is plenty of anecdotal evidence for their safety and effectiveness, but we ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869692 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2867305&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Fb7zSi6m3ebE%2Fbulimia_binge_eating_respond_t.html October 6, 2009 (Newswise) - Although most people with bulimia and binge eating disorders wait many years before seeking help, a new review shows that psychological treatment can make a large difference — and that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective talk therapy for these disorders. People with bulimia experience cycles of disordered eating behavior in which they overeat and then purge, often by self-induced vomiting or taking laxatives. Binge eating disorder includes bouts of overeating, but without purging, and researchers have linked it to obesity. Eating disorders are most common in women, with bulimia affecting about 1 percent of women and binge eating disorder affecting 2 percent to 5 percent. Although bulimia rates appear stable, binge eating disorder inc... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2867305 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2867305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2867304&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FRcb4e-ASeQc%2Fchinese_herbal_medicines_for_p.html October 6, 2009 (EurekAlert) - More research is required to establish whether Chinese herbal medicines can reduce the likelihood of developing diabetes, according to Cochrane Researchers. Although herbal medicines are widely used in Asian countries to treat pre-diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance or IGT), the precursor of the disease, researchers say there is still not enough hard scientific evidence to confidently recommend their use. "People with impaired glucose tolerance are more likely to develop full blown diabetes and it may be possible to prevent or delay the onset of the disease through lifestyle changes and medication. Chinese herbal medicines have been used for this purpose for a long time, so there is plenty of anecdotal evidence for their safety and effectiveness, but we ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2867304 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2867304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2863287&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FNo6ARspkisU%2Ffuture_diabetes_treatment_may.html October 6, 2009 (Newswise) - Resveratrol, a molecule found in red grapes, has been shown to improve diabetes when delivered orally to rodents. Until now, however, little has been known about how these beneficial changes are mediated in the body. A new study accepted for publication in Endocrinology, a journal of The Endocrine Society, shows that the brain plays a key role in mediating resveratrol’s anti-diabetic actions, potentially paving the way for future orally-delivered diabetes medications that target the brain. Resveratrol activates sirtuins, a class of proteins that are thought to underlie many of the beneficial effects of calorie restriction. Previous studies in mice have provided compelling evidence that when sirtuins are activated by resveratrol, diabetes is improved. Sirt... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2863287 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2863287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2863286&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Fg0wARXZfmGE%2Flos_angeles_fastfood_restauran.html October 6, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Restrictions on fast-food chain restaurants in South Los Angeles are not addressing the main differences between neighborhood food environments and are unlikely to improve the diet of residents or reduce obesity, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Researchers from RAND Health found that the South Los Angeles region has no more fast-food chain establishments on a per capita basis than other parts of the city, but rather many more small food stores and other food outlets. Those outlets are more likely to be the source of high-calorie snacks and soda consumed substantially more often by residents of South Los Angeles as compared to other parts of the city, according to the study published online by the journal Health Affairs. "The Los Angeles ordi... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2863286 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2863286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2863177&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FV2lviPdEAe0%2Fethnic_background_may_be_assoc.html In this study, researchers measured insulin levels and compared the amount of total body fat to lean mass in 828 men and women of Aboriginal, Chinese, European and South Asian origin to determine how differences in fat mass and lean mass may be related to insulin levels and insulin resistance in each group. Of the four ethnic groups studied, South Asians were found to have both higher fat mass, lower muscle mass and greater insulin levels, placing them at increased risk for insulin resistance and diabetes. “An individual’s ethnic background may determine the amount of body fat and lean mass they have, and therefore may also be associated with diabetes risk,” said Lear. “In populations at increased risk for diabetes, interventions that reduce fat mass and increase muscle mass, such... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2863177 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2863177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869703&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fhypertension_and_diabetes_are.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - A recent study by researchers from the University of Colorado looked at post-transplant care to determine whether primary care physicians (PCPs) or hepatologists are better suited to manage the overall health care of patients who received a liver transplant (LT). Researchers learned that hepatologists believe metabolic complications to be common in LT patients, but not well controlled. The hepatologists surveyed also felt that PCPs should be responsible for managing these conditions, but that this group was not taking an active role. Full details of this study appear in the October issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. In the U.S. approximately 6,000 li... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869703 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869702&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Flight_shed_on_the_secret_behin.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Functional food is the food industry's fastest-growing product group, its leading products including dairy products which contain probiotics, that is, bacteria promoting health. Valio's Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG®) is the most frequently studied and used probiotic. Under the supervision of researchers at the Institute of Biotechnology, and the Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences at the University of Helsinki, an international research team determined the genome sequences of LGG and a bacterium closely related to it. The results, published in the renowned PNAS journal, shed light on the origin of probiotic mechanisms and promote product development in the food industry. Functional food includes products designed for daily use, which have been sh... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869702 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869701&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Ffruit_juices_contain_more_vita.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - A team of pharmacists from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) has established that the levels of vitamin C in many fruit juices and soft drinks are far higher than those indicated on their labels by the manufacturers. This finding has been possible owing to a new technique developed by the researchers to determine the content of vitamin C in these kinds of drinks. Ascorbic acid or vitamin C is a natural antioxidant in fruits and vegetables, but the European Commission permits its use as an additive in juices, jams, dairy products and other foods. The involvement of this substance in the immune response and other biochemical processes such as the formation of collagen and the absorption of iron is well-known. However, high levels of ascorbic ac... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869701 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869700&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Famericans_concerned_about_hear.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - To help draw attention to National Child Health Day (today), the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) has released findings from a new national consumer survey and launched a campaign to educate families about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. he national survey revealed that more than three in five (61%) Americans incorrectly believe that the processes related to heart disease do not begin until adulthood. Alarmingly, fewer than four in ten (38%) correctly surmise that people should be concerned about living a heart-healthy lifestyle to prevent a future heart attack beginning in childhood, and continuing throughout every life stage. While the old adage says "an apple a day will keep the doctor away," a new study on he... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869700 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869699&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fhighfat_diet_impairs_muscle_he.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Skeletal muscle plays a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels in the body. But few studies have comprehensively examined how obesity caused by a high-fat diet affects the health of muscle in adolescents who are pre-diabetic. In a paper published tomorrow in the scientific journal PLoS One, a team of McMaster University researchers report that the health of young adult muscle declines during the pre-diabetic state, which is when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but lower than during Type 2 diabetes. The researchers found that during this period significant impairments occur in the muscle, even though it appears to be functioning normally. "Based on the way the muscles performed, you would think that they're still healthy," said Thomas Ha... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869699 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869698&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fshms_glycemic_control_mentored.html October 5, 2009 (SHM) - The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is announcing the launch of its new Glycemic Control Mentored Implementation (GCMI) project. Now in place in 30 hospitals across the country, the new program will improve early detection and treatment of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients. Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the fourth most common co-morbid condition complicating all hospital discharges. Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, in hospitalized patients complicates a variety of illnesses and is an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes. GCMI, supported by funding from sanofi-aventis, US, LLC, utilizes mentors, glycemic control and quality improvement experts, to provide direct support to hospitalist-led healthcare tea... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869698 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869697&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fbodys_circadian_rhythm_tightly.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Scientists have long struggled to understand the body's biological clock. Its tick-tock wakes us up, reminds us to eat and tells us when to go to bed. But what sets that circadian rhythm? New research now shows that daily fluctuations in powerful hormones called glucocorticoids directly synchronize the biological clock as an integral part of our mechanism for regulating blood sugar. "The most surprising part of our findings is that our internal biologic rhythms are embedded directly into another pathway, one that is essential to regulate metabolism," said senior study author Brian Feldman, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pediatric endocrinology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Feldman also practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. T... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869697 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2869697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2863962&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FhFyFbU0MFb8%2Fhighfat_diet_impairs_muscle_he.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Skeletal muscle plays a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels in the body. But few studies have comprehensively examined how obesity caused by a high-fat diet affects the health of muscle in adolescents who are pre-diabetic. In a paper published tomorrow in the scientific journal PLoS One, a team of McMaster University researchers report that the health of young adult muscle declines during the pre-diabetic state, which is when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but lower than during Type 2 diabetes. The researchers found that during this period significant impairments occur in the muscle, even though it appears to be functioning normally. "Based on the way the muscles performed, you would think that they're still healthy," said Thomas Ha... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2863962 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2863962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2862831&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FBm7RFW6LUX0%2Fbodys_circadian_rhythm_tightly.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Scientists have long struggled to understand the body's biological clock. Its tick-tock wakes us up, reminds us to eat and tells us when to go to bed. But what sets that circadian rhythm? New research now shows that daily fluctuations in powerful hormones called glucocorticoids directly synchronize the biological clock as an integral part of our mechanism for regulating blood sugar. "The most surprising part of our findings is that our internal biologic rhythms are embedded directly into another pathway, one that is essential to regulate metabolism," said senior study author Brian Feldman, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pediatric endocrinology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Feldman also practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. T... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2862831 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2862831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2862119&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Fo4RFgijXwsU%2Fshms_glycemic_control_mentored.html October 5, 2009 (SHM) - The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is announcing the launch of its new Glycemic Control Mentored Implementation (GCMI) project. Now in place in 30 hospitals across the country, the new program will improve early detection and treatment of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients. Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the fourth most common co-morbid condition complicating all hospital discharges. Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, in hospitalized patients complicates a variety of illnesses and is an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes. GCMI, supported by funding from sanofi-aventis, US, LLC, utilizes mentors, glycemic control and quality improvement experts, to provide direct support to hospitalist-led healthcare tea... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2862119 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2862119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859662&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FYtXNewd-mbc%2Fhypertension_and_diabetes_are.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - A recent study by researchers from the University of Colorado looked at post-transplant care to determine whether primary care physicians (PCPs) or hepatologists are better suited to manage the overall health care of patients who received a liver transplant (LT). Researchers learned that hepatologists believe metabolic complications to be common in LT patients, but not well controlled. The hepatologists surveyed also felt that PCPs should be responsible for managing these conditions, but that this group was not taking an active role. Full details of this study appear in the October issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. In the U.S. approximately 6,000 li... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859662 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859661&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FoKxuiP8DKcE%2Flight_shed_on_the_secret_behin.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Functional food is the food industry's fastest-growing product group, its leading products including dairy products which contain probiotics, that is, bacteria promoting health. Valio's Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG®) is the most frequently studied and used probiotic. Under the supervision of researchers at the Institute of Biotechnology, and the Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences at the University of Helsinki, an international research team determined the genome sequences of LGG and a bacterium closely related to it. The results, published in the renowned PNAS journal, shed light on the origin of probiotic mechanisms and promote product development in the food industry. Functional food includes products designed for daily use, which have been sh... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859661 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859660&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FI56fcs2x2zw%2Ffruit_juices_contain_more_vita.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - A team of pharmacists from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) has established that the levels of vitamin C in many fruit juices and soft drinks are far higher than those indicated on their labels by the manufacturers. This finding has been possible owing to a new technique developed by the researchers to determine the content of vitamin C in these kinds of drinks. Ascorbic acid or vitamin C is a natural antioxidant in fruits and vegetables, but the European Commission permits its use as an additive in juices, jams, dairy products and other foods. The involvement of this substance in the immune response and other biochemical processes such as the formation of collagen and the absorption of iron is well-known. However, high levels of ascorbic ac... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859660 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859659&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F4VhWlgnxwr0%2Famericans_concerned_about_hear.html October 5, 2009 (EurekAlert) - To help draw attention to National Child Health Day (today), the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) has released findings from a new national consumer survey and launched a campaign to educate families about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. he national survey revealed that more than three in five (61%) Americans incorrectly believe that the processes related to heart disease do not begin until adulthood. Alarmingly, fewer than four in ten (38%) correctly surmise that people should be concerned about living a heart-healthy lifestyle to prevent a future heart attack beginning in childhood, and continuing throughout every life stage. While the old adage says "an apple a day will keep the doctor away," a new study on he... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859659 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859405&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fbaylor_health_care_system_to_t.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - South Dallas residents are 30 percent more likely to be admitted to a hospital due to diabetes or a diabetes-related condition than other city residents. In fact by 2010, 13 percent of those living in South Dallas will be diabetic. Baylor Health Care System is reaching out to the traditionally underserved neighborhood, transforming a local recreation center into the area’s first and only diabetes health and wellness institute. Baylor will invest $15 million in the project with the mission of saving lives through improved diabetes care, education and research. The new institute is expected to open in Spring 2010. The focus of the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute at Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center (Institute) will not only be on treatment, but pre... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859405 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859404&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fmaking_sense_of_diabetes_video.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - Few people talk openly about having diabetes, so most of us have little understanding of what it feels like to live with diabetes every single day and how it can impact one’s every waking moment. That’s about to change. In recognition of World Diabetes Day on November 14th, the Making Sense of Diabetes video contest is challenging people living with diabetes to visually reveal its impact on their lives through one of the five senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch or smell. The contest is sponsored by the Diabetes Hands Foundation, a pioneering advocacy organization in social media, and made possible through support provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. “Diabetes affects people’s lives in profound and unexpected ways,” said Manny He... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859404 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859403&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fresearchers_link_11_genetic_va.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - Mathematicians at Michigan Technological University have developed powerful new tools for winnowing out the genes behind some of humanity’s most intractable diseases. With one, they can cast back through generations to pinpoint the genes behind inherited illness. With another, they have isolated 11 variations within genes—called single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs or "snips"—associated with type 2 diabetes. "With chronic, complex diseases like Parkinson's, diabetes and ALS [Lou Gehrig's disease], multiple genes are involved," said Qiuying Sha, an assistant professor of mathematical sciences. "You need a powerful test." That test is the Ensemble Learning Approach (ELA), software that can detect a set of SNPs that jointly have a significant effect o... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859403 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859402&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fchildhood_cancer_survivors_exe.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - In a study of adults who survived cancer as children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators found that many survivors lead sedentary lifestyles and are more likely to be less physically active than their siblings. Childhood cancer survivors are at greater risk of diabetes, obesity and heart disease than the rest of the population. Cancer treatments such as cranial radiation can damage the hypothalamus and pituitary; the result is an abnormal metabolism, which increases the risk of obesity and diabetes. Also, chemotherapy with the drug anthracycline increases the risk of heart disease; and radiation to the body can cause blood vessels to become less pliant. “Physical activity is a key step that survivors can take to reduce the health risk ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859402 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859401&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fknow_the_warning_signs_for_typ.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - When Sonia Sotomayor was named Supreme Court nominee, the type 1 diabetes community seized the news as proof that diabetes is no longer a life-limiting condition. Unfortunately, the number of children with type 1 diabetes – Ms. Sotomayor was diagnosed at age 8 – is on the upswing. In type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile-onset diabetes, the pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin are destroyed by an autoimmune process. Type 1 diabetics must regiment their diets and take insulin multiple times a day to control blood sugar levels and prevent diabetic coma. Although there is much excitement in the field, to date there is no cure for type 1 diabetes. Doctors don’t know why the numbers are rising or what causes type 1 diabetes, but Dr. Soumya Adh... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859401 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859400&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fwhy_wait_for_diabetes_control.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - "Weight loss is emerging as one of the best and safest ways to treat type 2 diabetes," asserts Osama Hamdy, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director of the Obesity Clinical Program at Joslin Diabetes Center. In a study concluded last year, 115 people with type 2 diabetes who participated in Joslin's Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment) program lost an average of 10.3 percent of their initial weight (or 24 pounds) and an average of 3.7 inches from their waists after 12 weeks. They maintained an average loss of 7.6 percent (or 18.8 pounds) on their own for at least a year and a half afterwards. Participants' risk for coronary artery disease was down significantly and their blood glucose control so improved that fewer medications--and in some cases, no ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859400 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859399&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Ffight_diabetic_nonhealing_woun.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - More than 18-million people in the United States, or 6.3% of the population, have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Unfortunately, when someone becomes diabetic, chronic non-healing wounds often develop, most often in the legs and feet. These wounds can be uncomfortable and even life-threatening. There are many types of treatments. One of the most painless and successful is hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a specialized medical treatment inside a pressurized chamber, in which a patient breathes 100 percent oxygen at greater than normal atmospheric pressure. The Center for Wound Care at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland uses HBOT to treat stubborn, non-healing diabetic ulcers. When the oxyge... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859399 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859398&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fresearchers_show_how_soy_reduc.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - Nutrition scientists led by Young-Cheul Kim at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have identified the molecular pathway that allows foods rich in soy bioactive compounds called isoflavones to lower diabetes and heart disease risk. Eating soy foods has been shown to lower cholesterol, decrease blood glucose levels and improve glucose tolerance in people with diabetes. According to Kim, the study shows that “what we eat can have tremendous impact on health outcomes by interacting with certain genes. Recent research also suggests that diet can even change the copy number of a certain gene, leading to biological changes.” Soy is the most common source of isoflavones in food. In experiments with mouse cells, Kim, a molecular nutrition researcher who st... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859398 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859397&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fbreaking_the_link_between_obes.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - Obesity and type 2 diabetes are inextricably linked, but Cornell biochemist and geneticist Ling Qi is working to break that connection. Finding just the right gene could do it, says Qi, an assistant professor of nutritional sciences in Cornell's College of Human Ecology. In his Cornell laboratory, Qi is looking at two mechanisms that could potentially impact obesity and diabetes: the endoplasmic-reticulum (ER) stress response, which affects the expression of proteins, and the inflammation status of fat tissues. As a postdoctoral fellow at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, Calif., before he joined the Cornell faculty last summer, Qi found that some of the mice in his lab became obese on a Western-diet regimen while others did not. In oth... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859397 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855266&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FJ6iPU5kNJC8%2Fbaylor_health_care_system_to_t.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - South Dallas residents are 30 percent more likely to be admitted to a hospital due to diabetes or a diabetes-related condition than other city residents. In fact by 2010, 13 percent of those living in South Dallas will be diabetic. Baylor Health Care System is reaching out to the traditionally underserved neighborhood, transforming a local recreation center into the area’s first and only diabetes health and wellness institute. Baylor will invest $15 million in the project with the mission of saving lives through improved diabetes care, education and research. The new institute is expected to open in Spring 2010. The focus of the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute at Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center (Institute) will not only be on treatment, but pre... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855266 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2855266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855265&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FMvoWZjJjCRw%2Fmaking_sense_of_diabetes_video.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - Few people talk openly about having diabetes, so most of us have little understanding of what it feels like to live with diabetes every single day and how it can impact one’s every waking moment. That’s about to change. In recognition of World Diabetes Day on November 14th, the Making Sense of Diabetes video contest is challenging people living with diabetes to visually reveal its impact on their lives through one of the five senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch or smell. The contest is sponsored by the Diabetes Hands Foundation, a pioneering advocacy organization in social media, and made possible through support provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. “Diabetes affects people’s lives in profound and unexpected ways,” said Manny He... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855265 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2855265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855264&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FXjPx2zZ77N4%2Fresearchers_link_11_genetic_va.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - Mathematicians at Michigan Technological University have developed powerful new tools for winnowing out the genes behind some of humanity’s most intractable diseases. With one, they can cast back through generations to pinpoint the genes behind inherited illness. With another, they have isolated 11 variations within genes—called single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs or "snips"—associated with type 2 diabetes. "With chronic, complex diseases like Parkinson's, diabetes and ALS [Lou Gehrig's disease], multiple genes are involved," said Qiuying Sha, an assistant professor of mathematical sciences. "You need a powerful test." That test is the Ensemble Learning Approach (ELA), software that can detect a set of SNPs that jointly have a significant effect o... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855264 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2855264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855263&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FZWYCVEOESW8%2Fchildhood_cancer_survivors_exe.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - In a study of adults who survived cancer as children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators found that many survivors lead sedentary lifestyles and are more likely to be less physically active than their siblings. Childhood cancer survivors are at greater risk of diabetes, obesity and heart disease than the rest of the population. Cancer treatments such as cranial radiation can damage the hypothalamus and pituitary; the result is an abnormal metabolism, which increases the risk of obesity and diabetes. Also, chemotherapy with the drug anthracycline increases the risk of heart disease; and radiation to the body can cause blood vessels to become less pliant. “Physical activity is a key step that survivors can take to reduce the health risk ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855263 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2855263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855262&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FrYqvK3Ydkbs%2Fknow_the_warning_signs_for_typ.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - When Sonia Sotomayor was named Supreme Court nominee, the type 1 diabetes community seized the news as proof that diabetes is no longer a life-limiting condition. Unfortunately, the number of children with type 1 diabetes – Ms. Sotomayor was diagnosed at age 8 – is on the upswing. In type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile-onset diabetes, the pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin are destroyed by an autoimmune process. Type 1 diabetics must regiment their diets and take insulin multiple times a day to control blood sugar levels and prevent diabetic coma. Although there is much excitement in the field, to date there is no cure for type 1 diabetes. Doctors don’t know why the numbers are rising or what causes type 1 diabetes, but Dr. Soumya Adh... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855262 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2855262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855261&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FF_YCySFdQdc%2Fwhy_wait_for_diabetes_control.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - "Weight loss is emerging as one of the best and safest ways to treat type 2 diabetes," asserts Osama Hamdy, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director of the Obesity Clinical Program at Joslin Diabetes Center. In a study concluded last year, 115 people with type 2 diabetes who participated in Joslin's Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment) program lost an average of 10.3 percent of their initial weight (or 24 pounds) and an average of 3.7 inches from their waists after 12 weeks. They maintained an average loss of 7.6 percent (or 18.8 pounds) on their own for at least a year and a half afterwards. Participants' risk for coronary artery disease was down significantly and their blood glucose control so improved that fewer medications--and in some cases, no ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855261 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2855261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855260&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FfMUB7MawwH0%2Ffight_diabetic_nonhealing_woun.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - More than 18-million people in the United States, or 6.3% of the population, have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Unfortunately, when someone becomes diabetic, chronic non-healing wounds often develop, most often in the legs and feet. These wounds can be uncomfortable and even life-threatening. There are many types of treatments. One of the most painless and successful is hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a specialized medical treatment inside a pressurized chamber, in which a patient breathes 100 percent oxygen at greater than normal atmospheric pressure. The Center for Wound Care at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland uses HBOT to treat stubborn, non-healing diabetic ulcers. When the oxyge... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855260 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2855260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855259&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FeNzE10oFpSY%2Fresearchers_show_how_soy_reduc.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - Nutrition scientists led by Young-Cheul Kim at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have identified the molecular pathway that allows foods rich in soy bioactive compounds called isoflavones to lower diabetes and heart disease risk. Eating soy foods has been shown to lower cholesterol, decrease blood glucose levels and improve glucose tolerance in people with diabetes. According to Kim, the study shows that “what we eat can have tremendous impact on health outcomes by interacting with certain genes. Recent research also suggests that diet can even change the copy number of a certain gene, leading to biological changes.” Soy is the most common source of isoflavones in food. In experiments with mouse cells, Kim, a molecular nutrition researcher who st... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855259 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2855259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855258&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F_CUjZULeTTQ%2Fbreaking_the_link_between_obes.html October 2, 2009 (Newswise) - Obesity and type 2 diabetes are inextricably linked, but Cornell biochemist and geneticist Ling Qi is working to break that connection. Finding just the right gene could do it, says Qi, an assistant professor of nutritional sciences in Cornell's College of Human Ecology. In his Cornell laboratory, Qi is looking at two mechanisms that could potentially impact obesity and diabetes: the endoplasmic-reticulum (ER) stress response, which affects the expression of proteins, and the inflammation status of fat tissues. As a postdoctoral fellow at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, Calif., before he joined the Cornell faculty last summer, Qi found that some of the mice in his lab became obese on a Western-diet regimen while others did not. In oth... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855258 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2855258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859663&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FVXsmo1VzP5g%2Fbundling_2_lowcost_heart_drugs.html October 1, 2009 (EurekAlert) - A program that bundled two generic, low-cost drugs – a cholesterol-lowering statin and a blood pressure-lowering drug – and gave daily doses to 68,560 people with diabetes or heart disease for two years is estimated to have prevented 1,271 heart attacks and strokes in the first year following the study period, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online in the American Journal of Managed Care. Kaiser Permanente developed the ALL initiative (Aspirin, Lisinopril and Lipid-Lowering Medication) in 2003 to reduce heart attacks and strokes by aggressively enrolling patients with heart disease or patients over 55 with diabetes in a therapeutic program that included the use of a triad of medications: low-dose aspirin, lovastatin and lisinopril. ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859663 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2859663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2853513&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fretinal_rescue_cells_derived_f.html October 1, 2009 (EurekAlert) - A new study reports that transplanted pigment-containing visual cells derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) successfully preserved structure and function of the specialized light-sensitive lining of the eye (known as the retina) in an animal model of retinal degeneration. The findings, published by Cell Press in the October 2nd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, represent an exciting step towards the future use of cell replacement therapies to treat devastating degenerative eye diseases that cause millions of people worldwide to lose their sight. The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a layer of pigmented cells sandwiched between the visual retinal cells, called photoreceptors, and the nourishing blood vessels at the back of the eye. The RPE ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2853513 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2853513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2853512&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Flink_between_male_diabetics_wi.html October 1, 2009 (Newswise) - For men with type 2 diabetes, a cell type linked to allergic inflammation is closely linked to a key indicator of diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy), suggests a study in the November Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). "Allergy is a common disease that is increasing worldwide, so our findings may have important implications for diabetic nephropathy," comments Michiaki Fukui, MD (Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan). The researchers compared the eosinophil count with albumin excretion rate in nearly 800 patients with type 2 diabetes. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that contributes to inflammation in allergic diseases. The albumin excretion rate is a key indicator of kidney disease, one of the major compl... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2853512 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2853512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852898&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F7mDQ9f3DFTU%2Fretinal_rescue_cells_derived_f.html October 1, 2009 (EurekAlert) - A new study reports that transplanted pigment-containing visual cells derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) successfully preserved structure and function of the specialized light-sensitive lining of the eye (known as the retina) in an animal model of retinal degeneration. The findings, published by Cell Press in the October 2nd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, represent an exciting step towards the future use of cell replacement therapies to treat devastating degenerative eye diseases that cause millions of people worldwide to lose their sight. The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a layer of pigmented cells sandwiched between the visual retinal cells, called photoreceptors, and the nourishing blood vessels at the back of the eye. The RPE ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852898 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2852898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852197&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FHedWp_UJDWE%2Flink_between_male_diabetics_wi.html October 1, 2009 (Newswise) - For men with type 2 diabetes, a cell type linked to allergic inflammation is closely linked to a key indicator of diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy), suggests a study in the November Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). "Allergy is a common disease that is increasing worldwide, so our findings may have important implications for diabetic nephropathy," comments Michiaki Fukui, MD (Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan). The researchers compared the eosinophil count with albumin excretion rate in nearly 800 patients with type 2 diabetes. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that contributes to inflammation in allergic diseases. The albumin excretion rate is a key indicator of kidney disease, one of the major compl... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852197 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2852197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852104&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Ftai_chi_can_help_people_with_d.html This study shows that tai chi can have a significant effect on the management and treatment of diabetes — a significant and growing health challenge for all Western countries,” Lam said. (Source: Diabetes News from dLife.com) Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852104 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2852104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852103&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fkidneys_from_deceased_donors_w.html October 1, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Kidneys recovered from deceased donors with acute renal failure (ARF) – once deemed unusable for transplant – appear to work just as well as kidneys transplanted from deceased donors who do not develop kidney problems prior to organ donation, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. The findings, reported in the October issue of Surgery, suggest the possibility of safely expanding the donor kidney pool by at least 10 to 15 percent, potentially making an additional 1,000 kidneys or more per year available to those waiting for a donor organ. "There is a critical shortage of donor organs and we are continually making efforts to expand the donor pool," said Robert J. Stratta, M.D., professor of surgery and... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852103 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2852103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852102&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F10%2Fparadoxically_food_insecurity.html October 1, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Both household food insecurity (HFInsec) and childhood overweight are significant problems in the United States. Paradoxically, being food-insecure may be an underlying contributor to being overweight. A study of almost 8,500 low-income children ages 1 month to 5 years, published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, suggests an association between household food insecurity and overweight prevalence in this low-income population. However, sex and age appear to modify both the magnitude and direction of the association. Food insecurity is defined as the lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life, which results from limited or uncertain access to nutritionally adequate and safe foods in socially accept... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852102 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2852102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2847610&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F5ojS0e8n1fo%2Ftai_chi_can_help_people_with_d.html This study shows that tai chi can have a significant effect on the management and treatment of diabetes — a significant and growing health challenge for all Western countries,” Lam said. (Source: Diabetes News from dLife.com) Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2847610 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2847610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2847609&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FPknTMeyslK4%2Fkidneys_from_deceased_donors_w.html October 1, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Kidneys recovered from deceased donors with acute renal failure (ARF) – once deemed unusable for transplant – appear to work just as well as kidneys transplanted from deceased donors who do not develop kidney problems prior to organ donation, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. The findings, reported in the October issue of Surgery, suggest the possibility of safely expanding the donor kidney pool by at least 10 to 15 percent, potentially making an additional 1,000 kidneys or more per year available to those waiting for a donor organ. "There is a critical shortage of donor organs and we are continually making efforts to expand the donor pool," said Robert J. Stratta, M.D., professor of surgery and... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2847609 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2847609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2847608&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F13O7UAKj3dg%2Fparadoxically_food_insecurity.html October 1, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Both household food insecurity (HFInsec) and childhood overweight are significant problems in the United States. Paradoxically, being food-insecure may be an underlying contributor to being overweight. A study of almost 8,500 low-income children ages 1 month to 5 years, published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, suggests an association between household food insecurity and overweight prevalence in this low-income population. However, sex and age appear to modify both the magnitude and direction of the association. Food insecurity is defined as the lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life, which results from limited or uncertain access to nutritionally adequate and safe foods in socially accept... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2847608 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2847608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2847392&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fless_than_50_percent_of_men_an.html September 30, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Less than half of men and women in Ontario who may be suffering from depression see a doctor to treat their potentially debilitating condition, according to a new women's health study by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES). What's more, many hospitalized for severe depression fail to see a doctor for follow-up care within 30 days of being discharged, and many head to hospital emergency departments for care. The findings suggest the need for a comprehensive care model involving a multidisciplinary team of health-care professionals, including family doctors and mental health specialists, to help women and men and better manage depression and improve their quality of life. "As a leading cause of ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2847392 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2847392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2847391&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Ftreating_pregnant_women_for_mi.html This study is important because it clearly indicates the value to mothers and their newborns of screening for and treatment of diabetes-like conditions provoked by pregnancy,” said John M. Thorp, M.D., McAllister distinguished professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UNC School of Medicine and a co-author of the study. “Our work resolves a 40-year controversy in women's health and should be immediately helpful to both pregnant women and the clinicians caring for them.” The study is published in the Oct. 1 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The lead author and principal investigator is Mark B. Landon, M.D. of Ohio State University. It was conducted at 14 sites that are part of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Materna... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2847391 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2847391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846781&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FYQDvmc4wpTc%2Ftreating_pregnant_women_for_mi.html This study is important because it clearly indicates the value to mothers and their newborns of screening for and treatment of diabetes-like conditions provoked by pregnancy,” said John M. Thorp, M.D., McAllister distinguished professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UNC School of Medicine and a co-author of the study. “Our work resolves a 40-year controversy in women's health and should be immediately helpful to both pregnant women and the clinicians caring for them.” The study is published in the Oct. 1 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The lead author and principal investigator is Mark B. Landon, M.D. of Ohio State University. It was conducted at 14 sites that are part of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Materna... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846781 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2846781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2844421&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FF1-J9iCCWQg%2Fless_than_50_percent_of_men_an.html September 30, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Less than half of men and women in Ontario who may be suffering from depression see a doctor to treat their potentially debilitating condition, according to a new women's health study by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES). What's more, many hospitalized for severe depression fail to see a doctor for follow-up care within 30 days of being discharged, and many head to hospital emergency departments for care. The findings suggest the need for a comprehensive care model involving a multidisciplinary team of health-care professionals, including family doctors and mental health specialists, to help women and men and better manage depression and improve their quality of life. "As a leading cause of ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2844421 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2844421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2847395&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fobesity_in_middleaged_women_cu.html September 29, 2009 (EurekAlert) - The more weight women gain from the age of 18 until middle age, the less likely they are to enjoy a long and healthy life, according to new research published on bmj.com today. Compared with lean women, the results show that being obese in middle age reduces those odds by 79%, underscoring the importance of maintaining a healthy weight from early adulthood, say the authors. Despite the evidence that overweight and obesity can significantly increase the risk of early death, little is known about how adiposity affects overall health and wellbeing among those who survive to older ages. To address this issue, researchers in the United States investigated the theory that being overweight in mid life is associated with a reduced probability of maintaining ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2847395 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2847395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2847394&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fcalcium_scans_may_be_effective.html The objective was to determine the relationship between coronary artery calcium scores and subsequent cardiac events and to evaluate the performance of additional cardiac diagnostic testing. Coronary artery calcium scores of 0 indicate no plaque, 1-9 minimal, 10-99 mild, 100-399 moderate, 400-999 extensive, and 1,000 or more very extensive plaque. Coronary artery calcium scores varied widely but the vast majority of the patients had low scores. More than half — 56.7 percent of subjects -- had scores of less than 10, and only 8.2 percent had scores higher than 400. There was a strong relationship between the coronary calcium scores and subsequent cardiac events. The unique finding of the EISNER study was that there was a marked difference in the number, type and frequency of medical tes... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2847394 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2847394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2847393&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Faustralian_study_sheds_light_o.html September 29, 2009 (EurekAlert) - A study by Monash University researchers has shed new light on the microscopic antennas in the kidney that are involved in the organ's repair process. The work may be a crucial step towards a cure for polycystic kidney disease, a potentially fatal disease that affects more than one in 1000 people. The study, led by Dr James Deane a researcher at the Centre for Inflammatory Disease at the Monash Medical Centre, showed how kidney repair processes are controlled and helps explain the cause of polycystic kidney disease. The findings have appeared in the latest edition of world's leading kidney research publication, the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. "We have shown for the first time that the hair-like structures on kidney cells, called ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2847393 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2847393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2844424&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FANTxx392Qn4%2Fobesity_in_middleaged_women_cu.html September 29, 2009 (EurekAlert) - The more weight women gain from the age of 18 until middle age, the less likely they are to enjoy a long and healthy life, according to new research published on bmj.com today. Compared with lean women, the results show that being obese in middle age reduces those odds by 79%, underscoring the importance of maintaining a healthy weight from early adulthood, say the authors. Despite the evidence that overweight and obesity can significantly increase the risk of early death, little is known about how adiposity affects overall health and wellbeing among those who survive to older ages. To address this issue, researchers in the United States investigated the theory that being overweight in mid life is associated with a reduced probability of maintaining ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2844424 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2844424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2844423&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FJAiWkkBgneM%2Fcalcium_scans_may_be_effective.html The objective was to determine the relationship between coronary artery calcium scores and subsequent cardiac events and to evaluate the performance of additional cardiac diagnostic testing. Coronary artery calcium scores of 0 indicate no plaque, 1-9 minimal, 10-99 mild, 100-399 moderate, 400-999 extensive, and 1,000 or more very extensive plaque. Coronary artery calcium scores varied widely but the vast majority of the patients had low scores. More than half — 56.7 percent of subjects -- had scores of less than 10, and only 8.2 percent had scores higher than 400. There was a strong relationship between the coronary calcium scores and subsequent cardiac events. The unique finding of the EISNER study was that there was a marked difference in the number, type and frequency of medical tes... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2844423 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2844423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2844422&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F1K9ISxhMvrc%2Faustralian_study_sheds_light_o.html September 29, 2009 (EurekAlert) - A study by Monash University researchers has shed new light on the microscopic antennas in the kidney that are involved in the organ's repair process. The work may be a crucial step towards a cure for polycystic kidney disease, a potentially fatal disease that affects more than one in 1000 people. The study, led by Dr James Deane a researcher at the Centre for Inflammatory Disease at the Monash Medical Centre, showed how kidney repair processes are controlled and helps explain the cause of polycystic kidney disease. The findings have appeared in the latest edition of world's leading kidney research publication, the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. "We have shown for the first time that the hair-like structures on kidney cells, called ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2844422 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2844422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2843380&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fselfmonitoring_of_blood_glucos.html September 29, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Diabetes patients should always control their own blood sugar values if this leads to improvements in their treatment. This is the view advocated by Michael Nauck of the Bad Lauterberg Diabetes Center and his coauthors in the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2009; 106[37]: 587-94), who discuss sensible approaches to blood glucose self-monitoring. On the basis of their analysis, the authors make differentiated proposals for the cost-efficient self-monitoring of blood glucose in a manner appropriate to the patient's individual needs. About 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes are treated with oral antidiabetic agents or dietetically. It is controversial whether regular glucose self-measurement can improve the patie... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2843380 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2843380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2843379&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fstudy_shows_afresa_provides_ra.html This study demonstrates that more rapid insulin availability better suppresses EGP.” AFRESA is a novel, ultra rapid acting mealtime insulin therapy with an action profile that mimics meal-related early insulin release. Based on anextensive phase 2/3 clinical program, a New Drug Application (NDA) is currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting approval to market AFRESA Inhalation Powder and the AFRESA Inhaler for use in adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus for the treatment of hyperglycemia. AFRESA is conveniently administered by oral inhalation. Study Design and Key Findings Findings were based on endogenous glucose production (EGP) suppression in 18 insulin-treated subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus and normal pulmonary func... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2843379 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2843379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2843378&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fmetabolic_syndrome_linked_to_l.html September 29, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Researchers studying a large sample of adolescent American boys have found an association between metabolic syndrome, which is a complication of obesity, and elevated liver enzymes that mark potentially serious liver disease. The link between metabolic syndrome and the suspected liver disease did not appear in adolescent girls, said study leader Rose C. Graham, M.D., a pediatric gastroenterologist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. There were ethnic differences among the boys as well, she added, between Hispanic and non-Hispanic males. The study appears in the October 2009 print edition of the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Metabolic syndrome is of concern as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes,... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2843378 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2843378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842860&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FtiLGuT4mOy0%2Fmetabolic_syndrome_linked_to_l.html September 29, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Researchers studying a large sample of adolescent American boys have found an association between metabolic syndrome, which is a complication of obesity, and elevated liver enzymes that mark potentially serious liver disease. The link between metabolic syndrome and the suspected liver disease did not appear in adolescent girls, said study leader Rose C. Graham, M.D., a pediatric gastroenterologist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. There were ethnic differences among the boys as well, she added, between Hispanic and non-Hispanic males. The study appears in the October 2009 print edition of the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Metabolic syndrome is of concern as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes,... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842860 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2842860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2840292&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F3XTTCD7oAmQ%2Fstudy_shows_afresa_provides_ra.html This study demonstrates that more rapid insulin availability better suppresses EGP.” AFRESA is a novel, ultra rapid acting mealtime insulin therapy with an action profile that mimics meal-related early insulin release. Based on anextensive phase 2/3 clinical program, a New Drug Application (NDA) is currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting approval to market AFRESA Inhalation Powder and the AFRESA Inhaler for use in adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus for the treatment of hyperglycemia. AFRESA is conveniently administered by oral inhalation. Study Design and Key Findings Findings were based on endogenous glucose production (EGP) suppression in 18 insulin-treated subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus and normal pulmonary func... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2840292 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2840292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839624&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FHCpVynJMRkw%2Fselfmonitoring_of_blood_glucos.html September 29, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Diabetes patients should always control their own blood sugar values if this leads to improvements in their treatment. This is the view advocated by Michael Nauck of the Bad Lauterberg Diabetes Center and his coauthors in the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2009; 106[37]: 587-94), who discuss sensible approaches to blood glucose self-monitoring. On the basis of their analysis, the authors make differentiated proposals for the cost-efficient self-monitoring of blood glucose in a manner appropriate to the patient's individual needs. About 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes are treated with oral antidiabetic agents or dietetically. It is controversial whether regular glucose self-measurement can improve the patie... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839624 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2839624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2843384&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fstudy_shows_diabetes_education.html September 28, 2009 (AADE) - A new study of an extensive database of Medicare and commercial (employee and dependent) member claims revealed that people with diabetes who received diabetes education have lower average health care costs than patients who do not participate in diabetes education. The study is published in the September/October issue of The Diabetes Educator, the journal of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. The study was conducted by Solucia Consulting of Farmington, Conn., and underwritten by a grant from the AADE. Diabetes education is defined as the ongoing process of facilitating the knowledge, skill and ability necessary for diabetes self-care. The diabetes education intervention aims to achieve optimal health status, better quality of life and reduce th... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2843384 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2843384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2843383&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fdiabetes_support_actions_speak.html In this study, empathic listening and eliciting patient preferences were not associated with differences in glycemic control outcomes. Jochen Gensichen, from University Hospital Jena, Germany, worked with a team of researchers to correlate 3897 patients' views on their doctors' levels of practical and communicative support with those patient's glycosylated haemoglobin levels. He said, "Despite improvements in the quality of diabetes care over the last decade, considerable room for improvement remains. Two possible areas where care could be improved are in doctor-patient communication and levels of practical support offered. We sought to assess the effects of these factors on glycemic control". The researchers found that physicians' characteristic level of practical support was associa... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2843383 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2843383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2843382&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fucla_endocrinologist_awarded_p.html September 28, 2009 (Newswise) - Dr. Pinchas Cohen, professor of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has won a $2 million Transformative R01 (T-R01) award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund his innovative research on mitochondrial dysfunction. Considered the power generators of the cell, mitochondria convert oxygen and nutrients into chemical energy for the cell that fuels metabolic activities. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been associated with many diseases, including Alzheimer's, cancer and diabetes, although its exact role in the development of these diseases remains controversial. The new T-R01 program was specifically created under the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research to support exceptionally innovative, high risk, original or unconvention... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2843382 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2843382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2843381&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fdr_richard_feinman_to_speak_on.html September 28, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Richard Feinman, PhD, professor of biochemistry and of family medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, will speak at the annual conference of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) on October 2, 2009. EASD is holding its annual conference September 28 – October 2 in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Feinman will be one of four speakers covering the topic, Controversies in Dietary Strategies in the Treatment of Diabetes. According to Dr. Feinman, it has been scientifically documented that carbohydrate consumption raises blood glucose and there is no disagreement that diabetes is a disease of carbohydrate intolerance. "There really is no controversy about the science," Dr. Feinman explains. "It's as simple as this: An inc... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2843381 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2843381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842881&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FtsatUFJTUlg%2Fdiabetes_support_actions_speak.html In this study, empathic listening and eliciting patient preferences were not associated with differences in glycemic control outcomes. Jochen Gensichen, from University Hospital Jena, Germany, worked with a team of researchers to correlate 3897 patients' views on their doctors' levels of practical and communicative support with those patient's glycosylated haemoglobin levels. He said, "Despite improvements in the quality of diabetes care over the last decade, considerable room for improvement remains. Two possible areas where care could be improved are in doctor-patient communication and levels of practical support offered. We sought to assess the effects of these factors on glycemic control". The researchers found that physicians' characteristic level of practical support was associa... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842881 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2842881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842861&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Fy2FnKlmc9jI%2Fstudy_shows_diabetes_education.html September 28, 2009 (AADE) - A new study of an extensive database of Medicare and commercial (employee and dependent) member claims revealed that people with diabetes who received diabetes education have lower average health care costs than patients who do not participate in diabetes education. The study is published in the September/October issue of The Diabetes Educator, the journal of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. The study was conducted by Solucia Consulting of Farmington, Conn., and underwritten by a grant from the AADE. Diabetes education is defined as the ongoing process of facilitating the knowledge, skill and ability necessary for diabetes self-care. The diabetes education intervention aims to achieve optimal health status, better quality of life and reduce th... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842861 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2842861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839239&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FLvay8e0ofUY%2Fucla_endocrinologist_awarded_p.html September 28, 2009 (Newswise) - Dr. Pinchas Cohen, professor of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has won a $2 million Transformative R01 (T-R01) award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund his innovative research on mitochondrial dysfunction. Considered the power generators of the cell, mitochondria convert oxygen and nutrients into chemical energy for the cell that fuels metabolic activities. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been associated with many diseases, including Alzheimer's, cancer and diabetes, although its exact role in the development of these diseases remains controversial. The new T-R01 program was specifically created under the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research to support exceptionally innovative, high risk, original or unconvention... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839239 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2839239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839238&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Flf1RrYs6nrE%2Fdr_richard_feinman_to_speak_on.html September 28, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Richard Feinman, PhD, professor of biochemistry and of family medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, will speak at the annual conference of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) on October 2, 2009. EASD is holding its annual conference September 28 – October 2 in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Feinman will be one of four speakers covering the topic, Controversies in Dietary Strategies in the Treatment of Diabetes. According to Dr. Feinman, it has been scientifically documented that carbohydrate consumption raises blood glucose and there is no disagreement that diabetes is a disease of carbohydrate intolerance. "There really is no controversy about the science," Dr. Feinman explains. "It's as simple as this: An inc... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839238 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2839238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836707&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fdiabetes_weakens_your_bones.html September 28, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Current research suggests that the inflammatory molecule TNF-α may contribute to delayed bone fracture healing in diabetics. The related report by Alblowi et al, "High Levels of TNF-α Contribute to Accelerated Loss of Cartilage in Diabetic Fracture Healing" appears in the October 2009 issue of the American Journal of Pathology. Diabetes, a condition where the body either does not produce enough, or respond to, insulin, affects at least 171 million people worldwide, a figure that is likely to double by 2030. Long-term complications of diabetes include cardiovascular disease, chronic renal failure, retinal damage that may lead to blindness, nerve damage, and blood vessel damage, which may cause erectile dysfunction and poor wound healing. Diabetic pat... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836707 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2836707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836706&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fwomen_with_diabetes_at_increas.html September 28, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Diabetes increases by 26 percent the likelihood that women will develop atrial fibrillation (AF), a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and chronic fatigue. These are the findings of a new Kaiser Permanente study, published in the October issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association. While other studies have found that patients with diabetes are more likely to have AF, this is the first large study—involving nearly 35,000 Kaiser Permanente patients over the course of seven years—to isolate the effect of diabetes and determine that it is an independent risk factor for women. “The most important finding from our study is that women with diabetes have an increased risk of de... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836706 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2836706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836623&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FUDnGxxSXm-s%2Fdiabetes_weakens_your_bones.html September 28, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Current research suggests that the inflammatory molecule TNF-α may contribute to delayed bone fracture healing in diabetics. The related report by Alblowi et al, "High Levels of TNF-α Contribute to Accelerated Loss of Cartilage in Diabetic Fracture Healing" appears in the October 2009 issue of the American Journal of Pathology. Diabetes, a condition where the body either does not produce enough, or respond to, insulin, affects at least 171 million people worldwide, a figure that is likely to double by 2030. Long-term complications of diabetes include cardiovascular disease, chronic renal failure, retinal damage that may lead to blindness, nerve damage, and blood vessel damage, which may cause erectile dysfunction and poor wound healing. Diabetic pat... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836623 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2836623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836622&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Febs01aAYOoc%2Fwomen_with_diabetes_at_increas.html September 28, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Diabetes increases by 26 percent the likelihood that women will develop atrial fibrillation (AF), a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and chronic fatigue. These are the findings of a new Kaiser Permanente study, published in the October issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association. While other studies have found that patients with diabetes are more likely to have AF, this is the first large study—involving nearly 35,000 Kaiser Permanente patients over the course of seven years—to isolate the effect of diabetes and determine that it is an independent risk factor for women. “The most important finding from our study is that women with diabetes have an increased risk of de... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836622 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2836622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2847396&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fsitagliptin_marketed_as_januvi.html September 25, 2009 (FDA) - FDA is revising the prescribing information for Januvia (sitagliptin) and Janumet (sitagliptin/metformin) to include information on reported cases of acute pancreatitis in patients using these products. Sitagliptin, the first in a new class of diabetic drugs called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Eighty-eight post-marketing cases of acute pancreatitis, including two cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis in patients using sitagliptin, were reported to the Agency between October 16, 2006 and February 9, 2009. Based on these reports, FDA is working with the manufacturer of sitagliptin and sitagliptin/metformin to revise the ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2847396 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2847396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846720&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FeiWmUk0TCfw%2Fsitagliptin_marketed_as_januvi.html September 25, 2009 (FDA) - FDA is revising the prescribing information for Januvia (sitagliptin) and Janumet (sitagliptin/metformin) to include information on reported cases of acute pancreatitis in patients using these products. Sitagliptin, the first in a new class of diabetic drugs called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Eighty-eight post-marketing cases of acute pancreatitis, including two cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis in patients using sitagliptin, were reported to the Agency between October 16, 2006 and February 9, 2009. Based on these reports, FDA is working with the manufacturer of sitagliptin and sitagliptin/metformin to revise the ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846720 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2846720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834413&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fsocial_background_weighs_heavi.html September 25, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Teenagers' attitudes to diet and weight are shaped by their social class, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Policymakers have long insisted on the importance of understanding young people's health and eating habits but this is the first study to show how everyday practices and perceptions of different social classes contribute to variation in the diet, weight and health of teenagers. 'It is evident that children are moulded according to their parents' expectations about behaviour,' says Dr Wendy Wills of the University of Hertfordshire, who led the research. The study reveals the ideals and beliefs of both family life and parenting by looking at the diet, weight and health of middle class teenagers, their pa... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834413 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834412&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Finsulin_boost_restores_muscle.html September 25, 2009 (EurekAlert) - When most people think of insulin, they think of diabetes — a disease that arises when, for one reason or another, insulin can't do the critical job of helping the body process sugar. But the hormone has another, less well-known function. It's also necessary for muscle growth, increasing blood flow through muscle tissue, encouraging nutrients to disperse from blood vessels and itself serving as a biochemical signal to boost muscle protein synthesis and cell proliferation. Recently, scientists have recognized that loss of responsiveness to insulin plays a major role in the loss of physical strength that occurs as people grow older. Now, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have demonstrated that by increasing insulin levels abov... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834412 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2830160&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FPV_9y6G9_gI%2Finsulin_boost_restores_muscle.html September 25, 2009 (EurekAlert) - When most people think of insulin, they think of diabetes — a disease that arises when, for one reason or another, insulin can't do the critical job of helping the body process sugar. But the hormone has another, less well-known function. It's also necessary for muscle growth, increasing blood flow through muscle tissue, encouraging nutrients to disperse from blood vessels and itself serving as a biochemical signal to boost muscle protein synthesis and cell proliferation. Recently, scientists have recognized that loss of responsiveness to insulin plays a major role in the loss of physical strength that occurs as people grow older. Now, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have demonstrated that by increasing insulin levels abov... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2830160 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2830160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829224&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F0wEJczt34tw%2Fsocial_background_weighs_heavi.html September 25, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Teenagers' attitudes to diet and weight are shaped by their social class, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Policymakers have long insisted on the importance of understanding young people's health and eating habits but this is the first study to show how everyday practices and perceptions of different social classes contribute to variation in the diet, weight and health of teenagers. 'It is evident that children are moulded according to their parents' expectations about behaviour,' says Dr Wendy Wills of the University of Hertfordshire, who led the research. The study reveals the ideals and beliefs of both family life and parenting by looking at the diet, weight and health of middle class teenagers, their pa... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829224 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2829224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834420&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fsvs_and_apma_alliance_provides.html September 24, 2009 (Newswise) - The Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) announce formation of a strategic collaboration to help advance the care of patients with critical limb ischemia, especially in the diabetic population. The multidisciplinary team approach was outlined during a meeting between leaders of both associations in August. The collaboration includes an agreement approved by the respective boards of SVS and APMA to identify clinical issues, questions important to both memberships, and to work together to find solutions that will benefit our patients. Specifically, in the August leadership meeting, it was agreed to: 1. Appoint a group representing both organizations to write a joint statement on the multidisciplinary t... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834420 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834419&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fpregnancy_and_birth_safe_for_w.html September 24, 2009 (Newswise) - Women who have had a kidney transplant and have good kidney function can get pregnant and give birth without jeopardizing their health or the health of their transplant. Having children does not affect patients’ kidney function or their life-span compared with transplanted women who do not have children, according to a matching cohort study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). There is little information on the health effects of pregnancy and childbirth in women with a functioning kidney transplant. To determine whether getting pregnant and having a baby are safe for these women, Vicki Levidiotis, MD (Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia), and her colleagues analyzed 40 years’ worth of pregnancy-... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834419 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834418&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fdiabetes_most_prevalent_in_sou.html September 24, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Diabetes prevalence is highest in the Southern and Appalachian states and lowest in the Midwest and the Northeast of America. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Population Health Metrics have used two public data sources to investigate the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus at the State level. Goodarz Danaei, from the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, worked with a team of researchers to combine the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. He said, "Diabetes mellitus is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 70,000 annual deaths. To our knowledge, this is the first study to estimat... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834418 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834417&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fpersonality_traits_influencing.html September 24, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Being too optimistic could harm weight loss efforts. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal, BioPsychoSocial Medicine, reveals the psychological characteristics that may contribute to weight loss. Hitomi Saito from Doshisha University, Japan, worked with a team of researchers to psychologically profile 101 obese patients undergoing combined counselling, nutrition and exercise therapy at the Kansai Medical University Hospital Obesity Clinic over a period of 6 months. Patients' psychosocial characteristics before and after attending the clinic were assessed using psychological questionnaires designed to identify patients' personality types. Patients who were able to improve their self-awareness through counselling were more likely to ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834417 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834416&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fvitamin_d_deficiency_in_younge.html This study differs from others because we are looking over the course of 15 years, a longer follow-up than many studies,” said Flojaune C. Griffin, M.P.H., co-investigator of the study and a doctoral candidate in epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor, Mich. “Our results indicate that early vitamin D deficiency may increase the long-term risk of high blood pressure in women at mid-life.” At the study onset, 2 percent of women had been diagnosed or were being treated for hypertension and an additional 4 percent of the women had undiagnosed systolic hypertension, defined as 140 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or more. But 15 years later, 19 percent of the women had been diagnosed or were being treated for hypertension and an additional 6 percent... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834416 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834415&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fworld_heart_day_resonates_with.html September 24, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Despite the decline of heart disease mortality registered in the past 30 years, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the N.1 killer in Europe and in the world. In the EU, experts reveal that striking disparities still exist between countries not only in terms of CVD incidence, but also with regard to national prevention policies. In view of this, there is a clear case for EU to step up action to tackle heart disease and stroke. The message coincides with World Heart Day, which will take place on Sunday 27 September to inform people around the globe that 80% of premature deaths due to heart disease and stroke can be avoided. CV burden and huge inequalities among European countries The EU ranks very high in terms of wealth per person compared to the res... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834415 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834414&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Famericans_using_complementary.html September 24, 2009 (Newswise) - Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) each year, according to a recently-released 2007 National Health Interview Survey. CAM includes such things as acupuncture, biofeedback and neurofeedback, chiropractic, herbal supplements, meditation, and various forms of relaxation therapy that are not routinely considered to be part of conventional medicine. CAM accounts for approximately 11.2 percent of total out-of-pocket expenditures (conventional out-of-pocket: $286.6 billion and CAM out-of-pocket: $33.9 billion) on health care in the United States each year. The survey found that approximately 38 percent of adults use some form of CAM every year and spent approximately $12 billion on an estimated 354 mil... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834414 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829309&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FY5BI4E5h1oU%2Fvitamin_d_deficiency_in_younge.html This study differs from others because we are looking over the course of 15 years, a longer follow-up than many studies,” said Flojaune C. Griffin, M.P.H., co-investigator of the study and a doctoral candidate in epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor, Mich. “Our results indicate that early vitamin D deficiency may increase the long-term risk of high blood pressure in women at mid-life.” At the study onset, 2 percent of women had been diagnosed or were being treated for hypertension and an additional 4 percent of the women had undiagnosed systolic hypertension, defined as 140 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or more. But 15 years later, 19 percent of the women had been diagnosed or were being treated for hypertension and an additional 6 percent... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829309 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2829309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829228&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FGgwXFPopKN0%2Fsvs_and_apma_alliance_provides.html September 24, 2009 (Newswise) - The Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) announce formation of a strategic collaboration to help advance the care of patients with critical limb ischemia, especially in the diabetic population. The multidisciplinary team approach was outlined during a meeting between leaders of both associations in August. The collaboration includes an agreement approved by the respective boards of SVS and APMA to identify clinical issues, questions important to both memberships, and to work together to find solutions that will benefit our patients. Specifically, in the August leadership meeting, it was agreed to: 1. Appoint a group representing both organizations to write a joint statement on the multidisciplinary t... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829228 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2829228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829227&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FVUqTyQDh5mI%2Fpregnancy_and_birth_safe_for_w.html September 24, 2009 (Newswise) - Women who have had a kidney transplant and have good kidney function can get pregnant and give birth without jeopardizing their health or the health of their transplant. Having children does not affect patients’ kidney function or their life-span compared with transplanted women who do not have children, according to a matching cohort study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). There is little information on the health effects of pregnancy and childbirth in women with a functioning kidney transplant. To determine whether getting pregnant and having a baby are safe for these women, Vicki Levidiotis, MD (Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia), and her colleagues analyzed 40 years’ worth of pregnancy-... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829227 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2829227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829226&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Fyuh0oTSQyGw%2Fdiabetes_most_prevalent_in_sou.html September 24, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Diabetes prevalence is highest in the Southern and Appalachian states and lowest in the Midwest and the Northeast of America. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Population Health Metrics have used two public data sources to investigate the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus at the State level. Goodarz Danaei, from the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, worked with a team of researchers to combine the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. He said, "Diabetes mellitus is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 70,000 annual deaths. To our knowledge, this is the first study to estimat... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829226 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2829226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829225&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FpLolH-CwU3I%2Fpersonality_traits_influencing.html September 24, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Being too optimistic could harm weight loss efforts. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal, BioPsychoSocial Medicine, reveals the psychological characteristics that may contribute to weight loss. Hitomi Saito from Doshisha University, Japan, worked with a team of researchers to psychologically profile 101 obese patients undergoing combined counselling, nutrition and exercise therapy at the Kansai Medical University Hospital Obesity Clinic over a period of 6 months. Patients' psychosocial characteristics before and after attending the clinic were assessed using psychological questionnaires designed to identify patients' personality types. Patients who were able to improve their self-awareness through counselling were more likely to ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829225 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2829225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828635&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FQOynpOcskzo%2Famericans_using_complementary.html September 24, 2009 (Newswise) - Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) each year, according to a recently-released 2007 National Health Interview Survey. CAM includes such things as acupuncture, biofeedback and neurofeedback, chiropractic, herbal supplements, meditation, and various forms of relaxation therapy that are not routinely considered to be part of conventional medicine. CAM accounts for approximately 11.2 percent of total out-of-pocket expenditures (conventional out-of-pocket: $286.6 billion and CAM out-of-pocket: $33.9 billion) on health care in the United States each year. The survey found that approximately 38 percent of adults use some form of CAM every year and spent approximately $12 billion on an estimated 354 mil... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828635 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2828635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828515&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FC4nd-7P8wBQ%2Fworld_heart_day_resonates_with.html September 24, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Despite the decline of heart disease mortality registered in the past 30 years, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the N.1 killer in Europe and in the world. In the EU, experts reveal that striking disparities still exist between countries not only in terms of CVD incidence, but also with regard to national prevention policies. In view of this, there is a clear case for EU to step up action to tackle heart disease and stroke. The message coincides with World Heart Day, which will take place on Sunday 27 September to inform people around the globe that 80% of premature deaths due to heart disease and stroke can be avoided. CV burden and huge inequalities among European countries The EU ranks very high in terms of wealth per person compared to the res... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828515 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2828515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834422&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fendocrine_society_supports_leg.html This study will provide insight for policy makers, parents and school administrators to determine whether the messages directed at school children lead to unhealthy choices and if policies need to be changed. The Society supports prevention strategies aimed at lowering the prevalence of childhood obesity in our nation and around the world.” According to a 2006 Arizona State University national survey of district public school officials, 67 percent of district public schools allowed advertising by corporations selling foods of minimal nutritional value or foods high in fat and sugar. In 2005, a California Endowment-funded study of 20 California public schools found that 60 percent of the in-school posters/signage advertised food and beverage products high in fat, trans fat, sugar and sodi... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834422 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834421&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fdiabetes_drug_shows_promise_in.html In this study, mice were fed a high-fat diet and randomized into three groups: mice with and without tumors receiving a saline solution as a control, and mice with tumors treated with daily injections of rosiglitazone. Within eight days, the mice with cancer receiving the rosiglitazone showed more sensitivity to insulin than did the mice with tumors that received no medication. The insulin sensitivity of the medicated mice matched that of mice without tumors. Similarly, the mice receiving rosiglitazone actually gained weight in this study, as did the mice without tumors. The mice with tumors receiving no treatment lost fat tissue, suggesting they were experiencing the onset of cachexia – despite the high-fat diet they were eating. In addition to stopping fat and muscle loss, the rosig... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834421 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2834421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828516&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Fbr5VjcgQejY%2Fdiabetes_drug_shows_promise_in.html In this study, mice were fed a high-fat diet and randomized into three groups: mice with and without tumors receiving a saline solution as a control, and mice with tumors treated with daily injections of rosiglitazone. Within eight days, the mice with cancer receiving the rosiglitazone showed more sensitivity to insulin than did the mice with tumors that received no medication. The insulin sensitivity of the medicated mice matched that of mice without tumors. Similarly, the mice receiving rosiglitazone actually gained weight in this study, as did the mice without tumors. The mice with tumors receiving no treatment lost fat tissue, suggesting they were experiencing the onset of cachexia – despite the high-fat diet they were eating. In addition to stopping fat and muscle loss, the rosig... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828516 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2828516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825364&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F_ptdc3o60Aw%2Fendocrine_society_supports_leg.html This study will provide insight for policy makers, parents and school administrators to determine whether the messages directed at school children lead to unhealthy choices and if policies need to be changed. The Society supports prevention strategies aimed at lowering the prevalence of childhood obesity in our nation and around the world.” According to a 2006 Arizona State University national survey of district public school officials, 67 percent of district public schools allowed advertising by corporations selling foods of minimal nutritional value or foods high in fat and sugar. In 2005, a California Endowment-funded study of 20 California public schools found that 60 percent of the in-school posters/signage advertised food and beverage products high in fat, trans fat, sugar and sodi... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825364 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825102&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fis_inhaled_insulin_delivery_st.html September 23, 2009 (EurekAlert) - The commercial failure of Exubera® (Pfizer, New York, NY), the first inhaled insulin product to come to market, led other companies such as Eli Lilly-Alkermes to halt studies of similar drug delivery in development intended to compete for a share of the lucrative diabetes market. Does this signal defeat for efforts to deliver insulin via the lungs? The science and circumstances behind the Lilly-Alkermes decision to discontinue trials of the AIR® inhaled insulin product are explored in a special supplement to Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com). The supplement is available free online at www.liebertpub.com/dia The supplement presents the data on AIR inhaled insulin that h... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825102 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825101&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fmit_retinal_implant_could_help.html September 23, 2009 (EurekAlert) - MIT engineers have designed a retinal implant for people who have lost their vision from retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration, two of the leading causes of blindness. The retinal prosthesis would help restore some vision by electrically stimulating the nerve cells that normally carry visual input from the retina to the brain. Why it matters: The chip would not restore normal vision but could help blind people more easily navigate a room or walk down a sidewalk. "Anything that could help them see a little better and let them identify objects and move around a room would be an enormous help," says Shawn Kelly, a researcher in MIT's Research Laboratory for Electronics and member of the Boston Retinal Implant Project. How it works: Pat... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825101 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824560&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FEZEO5F2xKUw%2Fmit_retinal_implant_could_help.html September 23, 2009 (EurekAlert) - MIT engineers have designed a retinal implant for people who have lost their vision from retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration, two of the leading causes of blindness. The retinal prosthesis would help restore some vision by electrically stimulating the nerve cells that normally carry visual input from the retina to the brain. Why it matters: The chip would not restore normal vision but could help blind people more easily navigate a room or walk down a sidewalk. "Anything that could help them see a little better and let them identify objects and move around a room would be an enormous help," says Shawn Kelly, a researcher in MIT's Research Laboratory for Electronics and member of the Boston Retinal Implant Project. How it works: Pat... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824560 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2824560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824483&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FVhrDd01B2ck%2Fis_inhaled_insulin_delivery_st.html September 23, 2009 (EurekAlert) - The commercial failure of Exubera® (Pfizer, New York, NY), the first inhaled insulin product to come to market, led other companies such as Eli Lilly-Alkermes to halt studies of similar drug delivery in development intended to compete for a share of the lucrative diabetes market. Does this signal defeat for efforts to deliver insulin via the lungs? The science and circumstances behind the Lilly-Alkermes decision to discontinue trials of the AIR® inhaled insulin product are explored in a special supplement to Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com). The supplement is available free online at www.liebertpub.com/dia The supplement presents the data on AIR inhaled insulin that h... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824483 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2824483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825108&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fobesity_hinders_chemotherapy_t.html This study was inspired by a previous study led by a colleague, Anna Butturini, M.D., associate professor of clinical pediatrics in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at Childrens Hospital, which showed that obese children diagnosed with leukemia have a 50 percent higher chance of relapsing compared with lean children. Using preclinical models, Mittelman and colleagues investigated the reason why obese children were more at risk of relapse. They developed a mouse model of obesity and leukemia, cultured fat and leukemia cells together, and treated the leukemia cells with traditional chemotherapy drugs used in children — vincristine, nilotinib, daunorubicin and dexamethasone. Obese mice with leukemia had higher relapse rates than lean mice after treatment with the first-line chemotherap... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825108 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825107&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fpancreatic_fat_levels_may_help.html September 22, 2009 (Newswise) - Researchers have long suspected that overweight people tend to have large fat deposits in their pancreases, but they’ve been unable to confirm or calculate how much fat resides there because of the organ’s location. Until now. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are the first in the U.S. to use an imaging technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to measure the amount of pancreatic fat in humans. Though scientists worldwide already use MRS to investigate a number of diseases including breast cancer and epilepsy, the UT Southwestern group has successfully used the noninvasive method to measure pancreatic fat. Findings from a new UT Southwestern study available online and in a future issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinol... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825107 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825106&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Funiversity_of_utah_ethicist_he.html September 22, 2009 (Newswise) - University of Utah medical ethics expert Jeffrey R. Botkin will chair a federal panel that will review scientists’ requests to conduct government-funded research using embryonic stem cells left over from couples who used “test-tube fertilization” to have babies. “Stem cells have the capability of developing into any tissue type in the human body,” says Botkin, a pediatrician and associate vice president for research integrity at the University of Utah. “If scientists can better understand the development of stem cells into different body tissues, then it may be possible to use stem cells to treat a wide variety of diseases that are caused by tissue aging, damage or degeneration.” “For example, if stem cells can be coaxed into developing ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825106 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825105&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fchildbearing_increases_risk_of.html September 22, 2009 (Newswise) - Childbearing is associated directly with future development of the metabolic syndrome — abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, insulin resistance and other cardiovascular disease risk factors — and for women who have had gestational diabetes, the risk is more than twice greater, according to a study co-authored by University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. UAB Professor of Preventive Medicine Cora E. Lewis, M.D., M.S.P.H., and colleagues used data collected in the CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults) study to determine the correlation between a higher incidence of the metabolic syndrome among women ages 18-30 at the start of the study who bore at least one... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825105 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825104&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fpeople_with_type_2_diabetes_im.html In this study, 24 people with type 2 diabetes were randomly allocated to either an experimental group that received two months of physical therapist-directed exercise counseling and fitness center-based exercise training or a comparison group that received two months of laboratory-based, supervised exercise. Exercise training for all participants consisted of resistance training (chest press, row, and leg press exercises) and aerobic training (walking or jogging on a treadmill) as recommended for people with type 2 diabetes by the American Diabetes Association and the American College of Sports Medicine. Participants in the experimental group received a face-to-face counseling session at baseline and one month after baseline, weekly 10-minute telephone calls, and seven-day-per-week access ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825104 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825103&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fswitch_program_increases_kids.html September 22, 2009 (EurekAlert) - The SwitchTM programme, 'Switch what you Do, View, and Chew', has been shown to be capable of promoting children's fruit and vegetable consumption and lowering 'screen time'. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medicine tested the programme and report that it offers promise for use in youth obesity prevention. Douglas Gentile, a psychology professor from Iowa State University, USA, worked with a team of researchers to evaluate the intervention in a group of 1,323 children and their parents from 10 schools. He said, "Reversing the pediatric obesity epidemic has been established as a critical priority. We tested Switch, a family-, school-, and community-based intervention aimed at changing the key behaviors of physical activity, television... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825103 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2821384&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FFjFvM9r2P-k%2Fobesity_hinders_chemotherapy_t.html This study was inspired by a previous study led by a colleague, Anna Butturini, M.D., associate professor of clinical pediatrics in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at Childrens Hospital, which showed that obese children diagnosed with leukemia have a 50 percent higher chance of relapsing compared with lean children. Using preclinical models, Mittelman and colleagues investigated the reason why obese children were more at risk of relapse. They developed a mouse model of obesity and leukemia, cultured fat and leukemia cells together, and treated the leukemia cells with traditional chemotherapy drugs used in children — vincristine, nilotinib, daunorubicin and dexamethasone. Obese mice with leukemia had higher relapse rates than lean mice after treatment with the first-line chemotherap... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2821384 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2821384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2821383&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FCFztULrbZO8%2Fpancreatic_fat_levels_may_help.html September 22, 2009 (Newswise) - Researchers have long suspected that overweight people tend to have large fat deposits in their pancreases, but they’ve been unable to confirm or calculate how much fat resides there because of the organ’s location. Until now. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are the first in the U.S. to use an imaging technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to measure the amount of pancreatic fat in humans. Though scientists worldwide already use MRS to investigate a number of diseases including breast cancer and epilepsy, the UT Southwestern group has successfully used the noninvasive method to measure pancreatic fat. Findings from a new UT Southwestern study available online and in a future issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinol... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2821383 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2821383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2821382&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Fq3yNqWv1NyE%2Funiversity_of_utah_ethicist_he.html September 22, 2009 (Newswise) - University of Utah medical ethics expert Jeffrey R. Botkin will chair a federal panel that will review scientists’ requests to conduct government-funded research using embryonic stem cells left over from couples who used “test-tube fertilization” to have babies. “Stem cells have the capability of developing into any tissue type in the human body,” says Botkin, a pediatrician and associate vice president for research integrity at the University of Utah. “If scientists can better understand the development of stem cells into different body tissues, then it may be possible to use stem cells to treat a wide variety of diseases that are caused by tissue aging, damage or degeneration.” “For example, if stem cells can be coaxed into developing ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2821382 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2821382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2821381&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Fe87beynMqZ8%2Fchildbearing_increases_risk_of.html September 22, 2009 (Newswise) - Childbearing is associated directly with future development of the metabolic syndrome — abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, insulin resistance and other cardiovascular disease risk factors — and for women who have had gestational diabetes, the risk is more than twice greater, according to a study co-authored by University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. UAB Professor of Preventive Medicine Cora E. Lewis, M.D., M.S.P.H., and colleagues used data collected in the CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults) study to determine the correlation between a higher incidence of the metabolic syndrome among women ages 18-30 at the start of the study who bore at least one... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2821381 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2821381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2821380&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2FnvxLoIqDAk0%2Fpeople_with_type_2_diabetes_im.html In this study, 24 people with type 2 diabetes were randomly allocated to either an experimental group that received two months of physical therapist-directed exercise counseling and fitness center-based exercise training or a comparison group that received two months of laboratory-based, supervised exercise. Exercise training for all participants consisted of resistance training (chest press, row, and leg press exercises) and aerobic training (walking or jogging on a treadmill) as recommended for people with type 2 diabetes by the American Diabetes Association and the American College of Sports Medicine. Participants in the experimental group received a face-to-face counseling session at baseline and one month after baseline, weekly 10-minute telephone calls, and seven-day-per-week access ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2821380 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2821380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2821379&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F5zVlCojz96I%2Fswitch_program_increases_kids.html September 22, 2009 (EurekAlert) - The SwitchTM programme, 'Switch what you Do, View, and Chew', has been shown to be capable of promoting children's fruit and vegetable consumption and lowering 'screen time'. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medicine tested the programme and report that it offers promise for use in youth obesity prevention. Douglas Gentile, a psychology professor from Iowa State University, USA, worked with a team of researchers to evaluate the intervention in a group of 1,323 children and their parents from 10 schools. He said, "Reversing the pediatric obesity epidemic has been established as a critical priority. We tested Switch, a family-, school-, and community-based intervention aimed at changing the key behaviors of physical activity, television... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2821379 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2821379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825114&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Flarge_fat_cells_may_increase_r.html September 21, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Middle-aged women with large abdominal fat cells have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life compared to women with smaller fat cells. Waist circumference divided by body height can also be used to determine which women are at risk. This is shown in a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The study, which will be published in the next issue of the scientific journal FASEB Journal, is based on the extensive population study of women in Gothenburg Kvinnoundersökningen i Göteborg. 'The results indicate that large fat cells contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes, and we will now begin investigating the mechanisms behind this finding. Increased knowledge about large fat cells and thei... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825114 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825113&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fresearch_from_discoverys_edge.html September 21, 2009 (Newswise) - Here are highlights from the fall issue of Discovery’s Edge, Mayo Clinic's research magazine. You may cite and link to this publication as often as you wish. Reprinting is allowed with proper attribution. Please include the following subscription information as your editorial policies permit: Visit Discovery’s Edge for subscription information. Diabetes and Heart Damage — an iPS Cell Approach Building on recent discoveries in converting normal cells into cells with stem cell characteristics, Mayo researchers are exploring the potential of iPSCs or induced pluripotent stem cells in regenerating organs. Among the goals: alleviate heart damage and Type 1 diabetes. http://discoverysedge.mayo.edu/ips-regenerative-medicine/ Discovery’s Edge, Mayo C... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825113 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825112&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fracial_disparities_in_diabetes.html September 21, 2009 (EurekAlert) - The higher incidence of diabetes among African Americans when compared to whites may have more to do with living conditions than genetics, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study, available online in advance of publication in the October 2009 edition of the Journal of General Internal Medicine, found that when African Americans and whites live in similar environments and have similar incomes, their diabetes rates are similar, which contrasts with the fact that nationally diabetes is more prevalent among African Americans than whites. Researchers from the Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine compared data from the 2003 Nati... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825112 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825111&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fresearchers_find_drugeluting_s.html September 21, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Results of a multicenter study in Asia, demonstrating that drug-eluting stents are effective with a low rate of complications in diabetic patients, will be presented at the 21st annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). The study, "The Effect of Drug-Eluting Stents on Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes in Diabetic Patients: Multicenter Registry in Asia," compared the safety and efficacy of sirolimus (SES), paclitaxel (PES), zotarolimus ( ZES), biolimus A9 (BES) and everolimus-eluting (EES) stents on the outcome of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). The study will be presented as a poster abstract (TCT-363) on Tu... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825111 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825110&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fwatching_your_weight_beware_of.html September 21, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Thin friends who eat a lot could put your waistline at risk, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, which examines how other peoples' weight and food choices influence how much we eat. "Obesity is obviously a tremendous public health concern," write authors Brent McFerran, Darren W. Dahl (both University of British Columbia), Gavan J. Fitzsimons (Duke University), and Andrea C. Morales (Arizona State University). "We decided to investigate how someone's size and food choices could influence how much the people around them eat." The researchers recruited 210 college students to participate in a study that was ostensibly about movie watching. The participants were told they would be paired with another student taking place in the ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825110 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825109&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dlife.com%2Fdiabetes-news%2F2009%2F09%2Fcomfort_food_fallacy_upheaval.html September 21, 2009 (EurekAlert) - You'd think in times of uncertainty, people would gravitate toward familiar favorites. But a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that stress and upheaval actually lead people to choose less-familiar foods over "comfort foods." "Most of us can name our favorite 'comfort foods' and believe that we are most prone to seek them out during times of stress and upheaval," writes author Stacy Wood (University of South Carolina). "Contrary to this well-engrained belief, this research shows the surprising result that our choices of old favorites happen at the opposite times that we predict." In the first study, participants were told about a person who was described as either being in an extremely stable life situation or in the midst of many cha... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825109 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814783&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F08q7tvwAFXo%2Fresearchers_find_drugeluting_s.html September 21, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Results of a multicenter study in Asia, demonstrating that drug-eluting stents are effective with a low rate of complications in diabetic patients, will be presented at the 21st annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). The study, "The Effect of Drug-Eluting Stents on Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes in Diabetic Patients: Multicenter Registry in Asia," compared the safety and efficacy of sirolimus (SES), paclitaxel (PES), zotarolimus ( ZES), biolimus A9 (BES) and everolimus-eluting (EES) stents on the outcome of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). The study will be presented as a poster abstract (TCT-363) on Tu... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814783 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2814783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814782&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2Fj8kGkbiNwpw%2Fwatching_your_weight_beware_of.html September 21, 2009 (EurekAlert) - Thin friends who eat a lot could put your waistline at risk, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, which examines how other peoples' weight and food choices influence how much we eat. "Obesity is obviously a tremendous public health concern," write authors Brent McFerran, Darren W. Dahl (both University of British Columbia), Gavan J. Fitzsimons (Duke University), and Andrea C. Morales (Arizona State University). "We decided to investigate how someone's size and food choices could influence how much the people around them eat." The researchers recruited 210 college students to participate in a study that was ostensibly about movie watching. The participants were told they would be paired with another student taking place in the ... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814782 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2814782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814781&cid=s_35182_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F8UQilpMW0XU%2Fcomfort_food_fallacy_upheaval.html September 21, 2009 (EurekAlert) - You'd think in times of uncertainty, people would gravitate toward familiar favorites. But a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that stress and upheaval actually lead people to choose less-familiar foods over "comfort foods." "Most of us can name our favorite 'comfort foods' and believe that we are most prone to seek them out during times of stress and upheaval," writes author Stacy Wood (University of South Carolina). "Contrary to this well-engrained belief, this research shows the surprising result that our choices of old favorites happen at the opposite times that we predict." In the first study, participants were told about a person who was described as either being in an extremely stable life situation or in the midst of many cha... Diabetes News from dLife.com info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814781 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2814781