Delhi doctors begin trials for new diabetes drug

NEW DELHI – Doctors in the national capital are conducting clinical trials for a new diabetes drug which has the potential of ridding patients of insulin injections forever.

The trials for Teplizumab are being carried out at the Maulana Azad Medical College and the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital by Dinesh Kumar Dhanwal, the professor … Read more : Delhi doctors begin trials for new diabetes drug.

President Patil warns against threat from diabetes

MUMBAI – President Pratibha Patil on Sunday said preventive steps should be undertaken to tackle the rising threat of lifestyle diseases, and stressed on the need to hold awareness camps to combat diabetes.

President Patil, while speaking during a foundation stone laying function of a hospital here, sought to draw attention towards the number of diabetic … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : President Patil warns against threat from diabetes.

Changes in fat cells linked to diabetes

WASHINGTON – A new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that cellular changes in fat tissue-not the immune system-lead to the ‘hyperinflammation’ characteristic of obesity-related glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes.

Cancer and cell biology experts say this new discovery about the cellular mechanisms behind glucose intolerance may provide a different target for …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Changes in fat cells linked to diabetes.

Fast food fuelling diabetes epidemic in Asia: Experts

LONDON – The growing popularity of junk food is fuelling a diabetes boom across Asia, experts have warned.

A study by Australian and Vietnamese scientists found about 11percent of men and 12percent of women in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City had undiagnosed type-2 diabetes.

Diabetes is caused by high levels of sugar and fat in the … Read : Fast food fuelling diabetes epidemic in Asia: Experts.

Better Healthcare for Diabetes and Stroke patients

NEW DELHI – The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) for implementation of its various components during the remaining period of 11th Five year plan.

It also approved the inter-usability of funds from one component to another within the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Physical inactivity ‘no contributor’ to childhood obesity epidemic

WASHINGTON – Physical inactivity has little if any role to play in the obesity epidemic among children, according to a new report from the EarlyBird Diabetes Study.

EarlyBird is based at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, UK, and has been observing in detail a cohort of city … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Physical inactivity ‘no contributor’ to childhood obesity epidemic.

Women who fail gestational diabetes test at risk of adult-onset diabetes

WASHINGTON – Women, who fail a test to diagnose gestational diabetes, are more prone to Type II adult-onset diabetes, revealed a new Tel Aviv University study.

Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition, which can harm both mother and child if left untreated Dr. … Read : Women who fail gestational diabetes test at risk of adult-onset diabetes.

India launches new programme to fight cancer, diabetes, stroke

NEW DELHI – India Thursday launched a new programme to detect, prevent and control the spread of cancer, diabetes, heart ailments and strokes with an outlay of Rs.1,230.90 crore ($275 million) for the next two years.

The programme will be implemented in 100 districts across 15 states and union territories through mass education and by promoting …. Source  : India launches new programme to fight cancer, diabetes, stroke.

European Medicines Agency to review safety of GlaxoSmithKline’s diabetes drug Avandia

European agency to review safety of GSK’s Avandia

LONDON – The European Medicines Agency says it will review the safety of the diabetes drug Avandia following research suggesting it is linked to a higher risk of heart problems, strokes and deaths in older adults.
The agency said Friday that the review will be conducted by its Committee … Read this article on Gaea Times at : European Medicines Agency to review safety of GlaxoSmithKline’s diabetes drug Avandia.

Too much TV and no exercise ‘ups diabetes risk in teens’

MELBOURNE – A new research has shown that teenage boys who watch TV and play computer games instead of doing physical activity are almost three times more at risk of developing diabetes.

University of Sydney researcher Dr Louise Hardy and colleagues took blood samples from 500 Sydney Year 10 students.

They found that boys who had more … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Too much TV and no exercise ‘ups diabetes risk in teens’.

Indian scientists discover a unique anti-diabetic insulin

NEW DELHI – Indian scientists have reportedly discovered a new form of insulin that could could help diabetic patients control their blood sugar levels.

According to the scientists, a patient has to take only a single shot of insulin to keep sugar levels under control for over a month.

The National Immunology Institute has reveated …. Original article  : Indian scientists discover a unique anti-diabetic insulin.

Disruption in body clock genes could lead to diabetes

LONDON – A new animal study has shown that disruption of two genes that control circadian rhythms can lead to diabetes.

Circadian rhythms are cyclical patterns in biological activities, such as sleeping, eating, body temperature and hormone production.

“These results indicate that disruption of the daily clock may contribute to diabetes by impairing the pancreas’ ability to …. Original source  : Disruption in body clock genes could lead to diabetes.

Experimental anti-obesity drug cuts body weight sans side effects

WASHINGTON – In a study on rodents, researchers have found that a second-generation experimental anti-obesity and diabetes drug could reduce body weight while avoiding the risk of psychiatric side effects linked with its predecessor rimonabant.

The first generation of anti-obesity drugs that targeted the cannabinoid receptor CB1 – such as rimonabant – showed great promise as …. Source  : Experimental anti-obesity drug cuts body weight sans side effects.

Discovery offers new approach for diabetes therapy

WASHINGTON – Scientists have ‘cured’ laboratory mice of mild, diet-induced diabetes by stimulating the production of a particular enzyme.

According to researchers, the findings could offer a new approach to diabetes therapy, especially if a drug could be identified that would do the same thing, which in this case was accomplished with genetic manipulation.

Increased levels of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Cashew seed extract could help diabetics

WASHINGTON – Cashew seed extract has anti-diabetic properties, a new study has found.

The study was conducted by researchers at University of Montreal (Canada) and the Universit??? de Yaounde (Cameroun).

Diabetes is caused when a person has high blood sugar because their body does not respond well to insulin and/or does not produce enough of the hormone.

“Of …. Source  : Cashew seed extract could help diabetics.

Doctors, scientists caution people about sugar free potatoes in Lucknow

LUCKNOW – Doctors and scientists have warned diabetic patients not to consume sugar free potatoes available in markets in Lucknow, since these are just normal potatoes and can alter a patient’s sugar levels.ccording to agricultural scientists, these potatoes have been stored in calibrated conditions.It is not true that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Doctors, scientists caution people about sugar free potatoes in Lucknow.

Body fat predicts the risk of diabetes better than BMI

WASHINGTON – Waist circumference gives a better prediction of diabetes risk than BMI, according to researchers at the German Institute for Nutritional Research in Potsdam-Rehbrucke.

Silke Feller and her colleagues concluded that predictive power of waist circumference for diabetes is particularly high for normal and underweight people (BMI less than 25).

Persons with a BMI of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Body fat predicts the risk of diabetes better than BMI.

Body fat predicts the risk of diabetes better than BMI

WASHINGTON – Waist circumference gives a better prediction of diabetes risk than BMI, according to researchers at the German Institute for Nutritional Research in Potsdam-Rehbrucke.

Silke Feller and her colleagues concluded that predictive power of waist circumference for diabetes is particularly high for normal and underweight people (BMI less than 25).

Persons with a BMI of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Body fat predicts the risk of diabetes better than BMI.

Cashew seed extract could help diabetics

WASHINGTON – Cashew seed extract has anti-diabetic properties, a new study has found.

The study was conducted by researchers at University of Montreal (Canada) and the Universit??? de Yaounde (Cameroun).

Diabetes is caused when a person has high blood sugar because their body does not respond well to insulin and/or does not produce enough of the hormone.

“Of …. Source  : Cashew seed extract could help diabetics.

Doctors, scientists caution people about sugar free potatoes in Lucknow

LUCKNOW – Doctors and scientists have warned diabetic patients not to consume sugar free potatoes available in markets in Lucknow, since these are just normal potatoes and can alter a patient’s sugar levels.ccording to agricultural scientists, these potatoes have been stored in calibrated conditions.It is not true that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Disruption in body clock genes could lead to diabetes

LONDON – A new animal study has shown that disruption of two genes that control circadian rhythms can lead to diabetes.

Circadian rhythms are cyclical patterns in biological activities, such as sleeping, eating, body temperature and hormone production.

“These results indicate that disruption of the daily clock may contribute to diabetes by impairing the pancreas’ ability to …. Read the original article  : Disruption in body clock genes could lead to diabetes.

Experimental anti-obesity drug cuts body weight sans side effects

WASHINGTON – In a study on rodents, researchers have found that a second-generation experimental anti-obesity and diabetes drug could reduce body weight while avoiding the risk of psychiatric side effects linked with its predecessor rimonabant.

The first generation of anti-obesity drugs that targeted the cannabinoid receptor CB1 – such as rimonabant – showed great promise as …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Experimental anti-obesity drug cuts body weight sans side effects.

Healthier diet helps control diabetes better than drugs

SYDNEY – A healthier diet helps control high risk Type 2 diabetes better than what drugs can achieve alone.

Kirsten Coppell of the University of Otago, who led the study, says the research indicates that providing the right dietary advice could help diabetics stave off the disease’s devastating complications.
Healthier diet for diabetics include whole grains …. Read the original article  : here.

Post-dinner tipple cuts health risks in elderly

LONDON – Now say cheers! A peg or two of alcohol after dinner can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and dementia in elderly people, claim scientists.

Research shows that elderly people who take one or two drinks a day have up to 30 percent lower mortality rates than teetotallers. And the best time …. Source  : Post-dinner tipple cuts health risks in elderly.