They can serve as basis for developing new methods of treatment and prevention of this metabolic disease. The biomarkers can also be used to determine diabetes risk at a very early point in time.
The randomised trial assessed the number of deaths over ten years in a group of more than 20 000 patients.
An experimental once-a-week drug for type 2 diabetes being developed by Merck & Co proved effective in lowering blood sugar levels in a mid-stage clinical trial, according to data presented on Wednesday.
When it comes to battling diabetes, low-carb diets may help more than low-calorie plans, according to an international study published in the October issue of Nutrition.
Whey, a protein found in dairy products, has long been suspected in helping dieters stay thin, but recent research indicates it may actually help in other ways as well. A recent study reveals that whey may actually help prevent type 2.
A study in the International Journal of Preventative Medicine suggests that Cinnamon may treat type 2 diabetes and may even help prevent the disease.
Drinking alcohol has long been associated with a number of health benefits, in addition to its known risks (which can include addiction and abuse, as well as higher blood triglyceride levels in some people).
A study co-led by Simon Fraser University has found that the intestinal enzymes responsible for processing starchy foods can be turned on and off.
Studying gut bacteria can reveal a range of human illness. Now, new research shows that the composition of a person’s intestinal bacteria could play an important role in the development of type 2 diabetes.
A few small changes can help you delay or even prevent the onset of this serious disease that affects millions of Americans.
Proper diet control and exercise routine are key to ward off onset of disease, say doctors.
After all of those times fruit flies have literally bugged us at work or play, the teeny insects could someday be a lead player in two major breakthroughs for humans.
They have introduced My Well Planner, a new online program offering customized educational content to help adults with type 2 diabetes make simple lifestyle changes to improve their health.
The link between obesity and Type 2 diabetes is well established in most people’s minds, but it is excess visceral fat and insulin resistance — not obesity in and of itself — that puts people at increased risk for Type 2.
Guest speaker Dr. Nadira Husein of Waterloo is the lead endocrinologist for the LIHN and assistant professor at Western and McMaster Universities. She led a lively interactive discussion concerning insulin pumps, food diaries, A1C levels.
Bariatric surgery reduces the long-term risk of developing diabetes by over 80 % among people with obesity.
There is an inverse relationship between hip circumference and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a meta-analysis published online Sept. 3 in Obesity Reviews.
Learning how to deal with type 2 diabetes comes with a laundry list of possible treatments. It’s daunting at best and always frustrating.
Getting plenty of aerobic exercise can help overweight children reduce their risk of diabetes, according to a new study.
Whether your neighbourhood is conducive to walking could determine your risk for developing diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.