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Mediterranean Diet Reduces Need for Drugs

Friday, September 3rd, 2010 by Chris Frankie

New research finds people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are less likely to need drugs for lowering blood sugar if they eat a Mediterranean diet (more…)

Breastfeeding Lowers Type 2 Risk: Study

Monday, August 30th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Breastfeeding appears to protect mothers against diabetes (more…)

Older Diabetics’ Sex Life Less Spicy

Monday, August 30th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Older diabetics are just as sexually active as the general public, but the disease does tend to impair sexual drive and pleasure, new research shows (more…)

Avandia No Riskier Than Actos: Study

Friday, August 27th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Newly published research shows Avandia poses roughly the same heart-attack risk as competing drug Actos, contradicting earlier studies suggesting Avandia was more dangerous. (more…)

Kidney Damage Heightens Mortality Risk

Friday, August 27th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Minor kidney damage in people with type 1 diabetes dramatically increases the chances of premature death, a new study finds. (more…)

Grapefruit Compound Mimics Positive Attributes of Avandia

Friday, August 27th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

New research shows an antioxidant found in grapefruit has promise as a treatment for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. (more…)

Court Curtails Stem Cell Research

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

A federal court decision has blocked a White House policy allowing more embryonic stem cell research, a change that research advocates say will postpone long-awaited breakthroughs. (more…)

Raised Glucose Fosters Infections

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Unhealthy glucose levels in diabetics can severely inhibit defenses against bacterial and fungal infections, new research shows. (more…)

No Need for Meds After Bariatric Surgery: Study

Monday, August 23rd, 2010 by Chris Frankie

A new study shows diabetics undergoing bariatric surgery typically no longer need to take insulin and other medications controlling blood sugar (more…)

Green Leafy Vegetables Pack Anti-Diabetes Punch

Monday, August 23rd, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Green leafy vegetables appear to reduce dramatically the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, more so than vegetables and fruits generally (more…)