Monday, October 25, 2010

Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for October 18-25, 2010

Monday, October 25, 2010


Can dark chocolate control diabetics’ cholesterol levels?

LONDON – One of the ingredients of dark chocolate may help diabetics control high cholesterol levels, it has been claimed.

The Hull University study has suggested that chocolate with high levels of cocoa solids is rich in polyphenols and can reduce the risk of heart disease.

It found that cholesterol …. Source article  : Can dark chocolate control diabetics’ cholesterol levels?.

Variety in meals holds key to a long and healthy life

LONDON – Food containing anti-oxidants, wholegrains and vital fatty acids are likely to cut the risk of killer illnesses including heart disease, Alzheimer’s and diabetes, a new study has suggested.

Scientists have found that rather than just a narrow range of foods being responsible for boosting health; the answer was a widely varied diet that might … Original source on Gaea Times at : Variety in meals holds key to a long and healthy life.

Variety in meals hold key to longer life

LONDON – Food containing anti-oxidants, whole grains and vital fatty acids cut the risk of major illnesses like heart disease, Alzheimers and diabetes, a study shows.

Scientists found that the diet could reduce cholesterol – a major cause of heart disease – by a third and bring blood pressure down by nearly a tenth, reports … Read more : Variety in meals hold key to longer life.

Biocon ties up with Pfizer to market biosimilars

BANGALORE – Asia’s premier biotechnology company Biocon and world’s leading biopharmaceutical company Pfizer Monday announced a tie up to market Biocon’s insulin and insulin analog products.

Biocon’s drugs recombinant human insulin Glargine, Aspart and Lispro will be marketed across the world under the new arrangement, a Biocon spokesperson said.
According to the deal, Pfizer … Read more »»».

Type 2 diabetes, insulin use linked to colorectal cancer in men

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) among men.

Hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia, which are especially pronounced during the early stages of type 2 diabetes, have been proposed as mediators … Read : Type 2 diabetes, insulin use linked to colorectal cancer in men.

Diabetics’ conditions improved after phone calls with fellow patients

WASHINGTON – A new research from the University of Michigan Health System has revealed that phone calls with a peer facing the same self-management challenges helped diabetes patients manage their conditions and improved their blood sugar levels better than those … Original source on Gaea Times at : Diabetics’ conditions improved after phone calls with fellow patients.

Variety in food could cut down risk of diseases

LONDON – A wide range of food that contains anti-oxidants, wholegrains and vital fatty acids can cut the risk of illnesses like heart disease, Alzheimer’s and diabetes.

Scientists found that such a diet could reduce cholesterol by a third and bring blood pressure down by nearly a 10th.
But the results of the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Variety in food could cut down risk of diseases.

Eating whole grains may cut risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that people who consume several servings of whole grains per day while limiting daily intake of refined grains appear to have less of a type of fat tissue thought to play a key role … Read more : Eating whole grains may cut risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes, insulin use linked to colorectal cancer in men

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) among men.

Hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia, which are especially pronounced during the early stages of type 2 diabetes, have been proposed as mediators …. Source article  : Type 2 diabetes, insulin use linked to colorectal cancer in men.

Diabetics’ conditions improved after phone calls with fellow patients

WASHINGTON – A new research from the University of Michigan Health System has revealed that phone calls with a peer facing the same self-management challenges helped diabetes patients manage their conditions and improved their blood sugar levels better than those … Read more »»».

Variety in food could cut down risk of diseases

LONDON – A wide range of food that contains anti-oxidants, wholegrains and vital fatty acids can cut the risk of illnesses like heart disease, Alzheimer’s and diabetes.

Scientists found that such a diet could reduce cholesterol by a third and bring blood pressure down by nearly a 10th.
But the results of the … Original article on : Variety in food could cut down risk of diseases.

Variety in meals hold key to longer life

LONDON – Food containing anti-oxidants, whole grains and vital fatty acids cut the risk of major illnesses like heart disease, Alzheimers and diabetes, a study shows.

Scientists found that the diet could reduce cholesterol – a major cause of heart disease – by a third and bring blood pressure down by nearly a tenth, reports … Read more »»».

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