Monday, May 17, 2010

Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for May 10-17, 2010

Monday, May 17, 2010


Insulin reduces obesity-related inflammation

WASHINGTON – Scientists have found that one of the most common side effects of obesity – inflammation – can be fought by administering insulin.

As an added benefit, the team behind the work says, this also reduces a person’s risk of developing diabetes.

The … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Insulin reduces obesity-related inflammation.

Diabetes in your genes makes obesity inevitable

WASHINGTON – Healthy people with a genetic predisposition to Type 2 diabetes gain more weight overeating over the short term than their non-genetically-prone counterparts, say researchers.

In a 28-day study undertaken …. Source article  : Diabetes in your genes makes obesity inevitable.

Gum disease treatment may lower blood sugar levels in diabetics

Washington, May 12 (ANI): The treatment of serious gum (periodontal) disease in diabetics with Type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels, a new study suggests.

Published in the latest issue of The Cochrane Library, the study was led by researchers … Original source on Gaea Times at : Gum disease treatment may lower blood sugar levels in diabetics.

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