Frequent napping ‘increases diabetes risk in older adults’

WASHINGTON – Frequent napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults, a new study claims.

The study published in March 1 issue of the journal Sleep showed that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes was 36 percent higher in participants who reported napping …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Frequent napping ‘increases diabetes risk in older adults’.

‘Normal’ blood sugar levels may not be safe for baby, mum

WASHINGTON – Two to three times more pregnant women may soon be diagnosed and treated for gestational diabetes.

These findings are based on new norms for determining risky blood sugar levels for the mother and her unborn baby.
“As result of this study, more than 16 percent of the entire population of pregnant women qualified … Read more >>>.

Major depression more than doubles dementia risk in diabetic adults

WASHINGTON – A new study has shown that major depression more than doubles the risk of dementia among adults with diabetes.

Dementia is the progressive decline of thinking and reasoning abilities. These can include memory loss, difficulty with basic math, wandering, living in the past, personality changes, and not recognizing familiar people.
“Diabetes alone has shown to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Major depression more than doubles dementia risk in diabetic adults.

Consuming sugary drinks daily ‘increases diabetes risk’

WASHINGTON – People who consume sugary drinks every day face a greater risk of diabetes and heart disease, a new US study has found.

Scientists have found that more Americans now drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sport drinks and fruit drinks daily, and … Read more >>.

Early metformin treatment doubles chance of success for diabetics

WASHINGTON – Starting metformin treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes, a new research has found.

The Kaiser Permanente study, the first to compare failure rates of metformin in real-world setting, has appeared in the March issue … Read more »»».

Need to spread stroke awareness, says Trivedi

NEW DELHI – There is an urgent need to spread awareness about cardiovascular diseases like stroke and diabetes, Minister of State for Health Dinesh Trivedi said here Friday.

“Non-communicable diseaseS require our urgent attention and efforts to curtail it,” Trivedi said while speaking at the inauguration of the Fifth National Congress of the Indian Stroke Association …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Need to spread stroke awareness, says Trivedi.

Potential new drug for diabetes

WASHINGTON – In a new study, an experimental oral drug successfully lowered blood sugar levels and inflammation in mice with Type 2 diabetes.

The finding raises hopes that someday the drug could be added to the arsenal of drugs used by millions of people with this …. Source  : Potential new drug for diabetes.

Ranbaxy to launch anti-diabetic drug Actos by 2012

MUMBAI – Pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories Friday said it will launch anti-diabetic drug Actos in the US by 2012.

Ranbaxy, majority owned by Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo, said it has settled litigation with the country’s Takeda Pharmaceutical over a generic equivalent version of the medicine and received a non-exclusive royalty free licence for its US patents covering …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Clarification: Amylin FDA information request story

Clarification: Amylin FDA info request story

SAN DIEGO – In a story March 15, The Associated Press reported that Bydureon is the proposed trade name of exenatide, a diabetes treatment being developed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., Eli Lilly & Co. and Alkermes Inc. The story should have specified that the once-weekly form of the drug, exenatide … Original article on : Clarification: Amylin FDA information request story.

Selenium may help fight diabetes in men

WASHINGTON – For men, high plasma selenium concentrations are associated with a lower occurrence of dysglycemia, says a new study.

Dysglycemia is any disorder of blood sugar metabolism.
The research has been published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism.
Tasnime Akbaraly, from the University of Montpellier, worked with a team of researchers to follow 1162 … Read : Selenium may help fight diabetes in men.

Diabetics who have difficulty reaching out to others face early death risk

WASHINGTON – If a new research is to be believed, then being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to people could shorten the lives of people with diabetes.

The five-year study showed that diabetes patients who have a lower propensity to reach out to others have a higher mortality rate than those who feel comfortable seeking … Original article on : Diabetics who have difficulty reaching out to others face early death risk.

Now, form of insulin that can be orally inhaled

WASHINGTON – Diabetics who hate being injected for their insulin dose can now heave a sigh of relief – a new form of insulin has been developed that can be inhaled.

The insulin, trade name AFREZZA, is orally inhaled for absorption via the lung.
Even as AFREZZA awaits approval by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration …. Source  : Now, form of insulin that can be orally inhaled.

Leptin therapy shows promise for diabetes

WASHINGTON – UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that using leptin alone in place of standard insulin therapy could abate symptoms of type 1 diabetes.

Using mouse models, the researchers found that leptin … Read more >>>.

Kidney disease ‘hiding in people with undiagnosed diabetes’

Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): People with prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes may already be suffering kidney damage, claims a new study.

According to the study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN), millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it.
“Our research indicates that much …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Kidney disease ‘hiding in people with undiagnosed diabetes’.

Leptin therapy shows promise for diabetes

WASHINGTON – UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that using leptin alone in place of standard insulin therapy could abate symptoms of type 1 diabetes.

Using mouse models, the researchers found that leptin …. Source article  : Leptin therapy shows promise for diabetes.

Now, form of insulin that can be orally inhaled

WASHINGTON – Diabetics who hate being injected for their insulin dose can now heave a sigh of relief – a new form of insulin has been developed that can be inhaled.

The insulin, trade name AFREZZA, is orally inhaled for absorption via the lung.
Even as AFREZZA awaits approval by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration …. Source article  : Now, form of insulin that can be orally inhaled.

Selenium may help fight diabetes in men

WASHINGTON – For men, high plasma selenium concentrations are associated with a lower occurrence of dysglycemia, says a new study.

Dysglycemia is any disorder of blood sugar metabolism.
The research has been published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism.
Tasnime Akbaraly, from the University of Montpellier, worked with a team of researchers to follow 1162 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Selenium may help fight diabetes in men.

Diabetics who have difficulty reaching out to others face early death risk

WASHINGTON – If a new research is to be believed, then being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to people could shorten the lives of people with diabetes.

The five-year study showed that diabetes patients who have a lower propensity to reach out to others have a higher mortality rate than those who feel comfortable seeking … Read more >>>.

Kidney disease ‘hiding in people with undiagnosed diabetes’

Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): People with prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes may already be suffering kidney damage, claims a new study.

According to the study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN), millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it.
“Our research indicates that much …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Kidney disease ‘hiding in people with undiagnosed diabetes’.

Revolutionary capsule offers hope to diabetics

LONDON – A revolutionary technique that has been found to successfully treat the symptoms of gout could result in a new form of therapy for a range of other medical conditions – such as diabetes and obesity, say experts.

Gout is caused by a build up of uric acid in …. Source  : Revolutionary capsule offers hope to diabetics.

Diabetes ‘ups death risk in cancer surgery patients’

WASHINGTON – A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers has revealed that diabetics who undergo cancer surgery are more likely to die in the month following their operations than those who have cancer but not diabetes.

In …. Source article  : Diabetes ‘ups death risk in cancer surgery patients’.

Australia to spend $394 mn on diabetic care

CANBERRA – Australia will spend over 430 million Australian dollars ($394 million) for a new diabetic care programme, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said here Wednesday.

Unveiling the government’s plans to reform the health system, Rudd said hospitals will struggle to treat around two million diabetics over the next decade if there is no alternative plan. …. Source  : Australia to spend $394 mn on diabetic care.