Scientists today described evidence that natural substances extracted from unroasted coffee beans can help control the elevated blood sugar levels and body weight that underpin type 2 diabetes.
Patients with type 2 diabetes who tailor their own treatment in cooperation with their doctor can reduce their risk of complications such as heart attack with up to 20 percent.
A new study found that higher levels of mercury exposure in young adults increased their risks for type 2 diabetes later in life by 65 percent. The study is the first to establish the link between mercury and diabetes in humans.
A recent study, observed the effects of high fat meals on glucose levels and insulin requirements in type 1 diabetics. The study incorporated seven patients with type 1 diabetes and an average age of 55 years old.
Patients with type 2 diabetes who follow the same strict diet required for those who undergo bariatric surgery are just as likely to see a reduction in blood glucose levels.
The study from Tulane University and Pamlab, the makers of the medicinal food Metanx, showed “significant improvement” in the symptoms of neuropathy as well as quality of life in as little as 24 weeks for those taking the prescription-strength vitamin.
Conventional drugs to treat type 2 diabetes are significantly more effective when paired with traditional Chinese medicine, new research finds.
Researchers are focused on a type 1 diabetes cure, and one small study with a TB vaccine showed signs of hope.
Melatonin receptors have been found throughout the body in many tissues including pancreatic islet cells, reflecting the widespread effects of melatonin on physiological functions such as energy metabolism and the regulation of body weight
Patients with type 2 diabetes who consume a diet identical to the strict regimen followed after bariatric surgery are just as likely to see a reduction in blood glucose levels as those who undergo surgery
Coomans and colleagues exposed mice to constant light, which disturbed their normal internal clock function, and observed a gradual degradation of their bodies’ internal clocks until it reached a level that normally occurs when aging.
Experts once thought fat was fat, and more was worse than less. In recent years, though, these assumptions have come under fire
University of Montreal researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism that can potentially slows the aging process and may prevent the progression of some cancers.
Traditional Chinese medicine could be a key weapon in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, a joint international study has found.
A widely prescribed type 2 diabetes drug slows down the ageing process by mimicking the effects of dieting, according to a study published today using worms to investigate how the drug works.
Psoriasis is significantly tied to an increased risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus, according to a study published online March 14 in Diabetes Care.
A new study looking at the potential health benefits of organic versus non-organic food found that fruit flies fed an organic diet recorded better health outcomes than flies fed a nonorganic diet.
In a study of patients with type 1 diabetes, Joslin researchers found that dietary fat can affect glucose levels and insulin requirements. These findings, which appeared in the April edition of Diabetes Care, have major implications for the management of type 1 diabetes.
ow, University of Missouri researchers found vitamin D supplements can help obese children and teens control their blood-sugar levels, which may help them stave off the disease.
Being treated for diabetes with an insulin pump, an aid that is attached to the body to provide a continuous supply of insulin, has a strong impact on a person’s quality of life. The pump can be a lifeline, but also a bothersome shackle.