Missing woman found dead in car outside NY police facility, may have been there for days

Missing woman found dead outside NYPD facility

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – A pregnant, diabetic woman missing for more than a week was found dead in a car outside a New York City police facility, apparently from an insulin overdose, authorities said Wednesday.
The Toyota Venza may have been parked on a street near an NYPD Bronx narcotics …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Missing woman found dead in car outside NY police facility, may have been there for days.

Large waist size linked to higher diabetes rates among Americans

WASHINGTON – A new study has indicated that a higher rate of diabetes seen among adult Americans when compared to peers in England is explained primarily by a larger waist size rather than conventional risk factors such as obesity.

Researchers from the RAND Corporation, University College London and the Institute for Fiscal Studies in London say …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Large waist size linked to higher diabetes rates among Americans.

Insulin resistance may be linked to stroke risk

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that insulin resistance, a condition in which insulin produced by the body becomes less effective in reducing blood glucose levels, is associated with an increased risk of stroke in individuals without … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Insulin resistance may be linked to stroke risk.

Insulin resistance may be linked to stroke risk

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that insulin resistance, a condition in which insulin produced by the body becomes less effective in reducing blood glucose levels, is associated with an increased risk of stroke in individuals without … Read more »»».

Scientists Discover new clues to origin of Diabetes

A new horizon has been found in case of diabetes treatment. Scientists have identified some events inside insulin-producing pancreatic cells that is assumed to be the root cause of non-autoimmune type 1 diabetes. This can also play a major role in type 2 diabetes.
University of Michigan scientists has hinted about …. Read the original article  : Scientists Discover new clues to origin of Diabetes.

Waist size, not BMI can foretell cardiovascular risk in children

WASHINGTON – A new study by researchers at the University of Georgia, the Menzies Research Institute in Hobart, Australia and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia has found that waist circumference is a better indicator of …. Original source  : Waist size, not BMI can foretell cardiovascular risk in children.

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 »»».

Lighting up blood sugar levels boon for diabetics

LONDON – A device that detects blood sugar levels by simply shining onto the skin could be a boon for diabetics.

The technique, which does away with finger pricks, is being tested at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US.
It works by measuring glucose levels in a fluid found just beneath the …. Original source  : Lighting up blood sugar levels boon for diabetics.

Diabetes “epidemic” in Britain costing NHS 1m pounds an hour

LONDON – A huge number of people in Britain are being diagnosed with diabetes in an “epidemic” that is said to be costing the NHS 1million pounds every hour.
Diabetes UK, which collected the figures from GP practices, revealed one in 20 is now being treated for the condition, with 90 percent suffering from … Original article on : Diabetes “epidemic” in Britain costing NHS 1m pounds an hour.

Sodas, other sugary beverages linked to diabetes risk

WASHINGTON – Regular consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a clear and consistently greater risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, reveals a new study.

According to the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers, the study provides empirical evidence that intake of sugary beverages should be limited to reduce … Original article on : Sodas, other sugary beverages linked to diabetes risk.

Humans carry 100 genes linked to cancer, diabetes

LONDON – All of us are carrying up to 100 genes responsible for cancer and diabetes and around 300 genes which are too flawed to work.

Hundreds of researchers from across the world, including British experts, have combined forces to analyse the tiny genetic differences between individuals.
The results will offer the deepest insight yet … Read more »».

High doses or prolonged use of glucosamine could increase diabetes risk

WASHINGTON – A research team at Universit??? Laval’s Faculty of Pharmacy has revealed that high doses or prolonged use of glucosamine causes the death of pancreatic cells and could increase the risk of developing diabetes.

In vitro tests conducted by Professor Fr???d???ric Picard and his team revealed that glucosamine exposure causes a significant increase in mortality …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : High doses or prolonged use of glucosamine could increase diabetes risk.

UAE starts bus tour to sensitise people about diabetes

Dubai, Oct 29 (IANS/WAM) A bus equipped with screening tools for diabetes will hit the roads Nov 6 in the UAE to sensitise people about the disease, it was announced Friday.

The initiative is supported by the health ministry. The bus will tour Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
Mahmood Fikri, executive director for policies at … Read : UAE starts bus tour to sensitise people about diabetes.