Sanofi announces positive results for diabetes drug

2011-12-05T23:30:26Z

PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi said a late-stage study of its lixisenatide drug in combination with Lantus insulin showed a significant improvement in blood sugar levels and a beneficial effect on body weight in type 2 diabetes patients.

FDA sets path for key new diabetes device

2011-12-01T15:30:11Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new guidelines to medical device makers developing a potentially revolutionary device for type 1 diabetes, saying they should speed its delivery to patients.

The guidelines reflect m...

FDA: Diabetes device plan may help patients faster

2011-12-01T10:00:46Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new guidelines on Thursday for the development of a potentially revolutionary device to treat type 1 diabetes that will give manufacturers 'maximum flexibility' in getting it to U.S. patie...

Insight: Diabetes breakthrough stalled in safety debate

2011-12-01T06:00:22Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - It's a dream of medical science that looks tantalizingly within reach: the artificial pancreas, a potential breakthrough treatment for the scourge of type 1 diabetes.

Meant to mimic the function of a real pancreas, the artificial version is a complex device that combines a pager-sized continuous glucose monitor and sensor that...

Moderate drinking tied to lower diabetes risk

2011-11-24T13:00:16Z

Following more than 80,000 women over 26 years, researchers found that those who ate a diet high in refined carbohydrates, such as white bread, potatoes and sugary drinks, had a 30 percent lower risk of developing diabetes than women with similar eating habits who didn't drink alcohol.

Previous research has linked moderate drinking with lower diabetes risk, but the new study tried to get at why that might be by looking specifically at women with high-glycemic diets -- that is, diet...

Traffic pollution may be linked to diabetes risk

2011-11-23T15:00:14Z

Lindsey Konkel

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who live in areas with high levels of traffic-related air pollution may face a slightly increased risk of developing diabetes, Danish researchers conclude in a new study.

They found that people living in urban areas with high levels of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant found in traffic exhaust, were four percent more likely to ...

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela hospitalised for diabetes

2011-11-18T14:30:47Z

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, has been hospitalised in Johannesburg to treat her diabetes, the second time she has been admitted in three months, their daughter said on Friday.

"Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is being treated at Milpark Hospital for an existing diabetes...

Asia's cell phone healthcare seen at $7 billion by 2017

2011-11-17T09:30:21Z

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Mobile technologies will be increasingly deployed to enable people in Asia to monitor and manage their health, with the market expected to hit $7 billion by 2017, an industry official said.

In parts of Europe and the

Asia's mobile tech-driven healthcare market seen at $7 billion

2011-11-17T03:00:22Z

In parts of Europe and the

Diabetes forecast to hit one in 10 adults by 2030

2011-11-14T08:30:26Z

(Reuters) - One in 10 adults will have diabetes by 2030, posing a huge challenge to healthcare systems around the world, according to a report on Monday.

The number of people living with the disease is expected to soar to 552 million by 2030 -- equating to three new cases every 10 seconds -- up from 366 million in 2011, unless urgent action is taken, the

Eli Lilly faces tough times with patent losses

2011-11-13T09:00:07Z

HONOLULU (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co has hit a tough spot with the pharmaceutical company's top treatment now facing competition from cheaper generic brands and the looming loss of patent protection on other drugs.

"It may be one of our most challenging periods in our hi...

Intensive diabetes care cuts kidney complications

2011-11-12T08:00:07Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Early, aggressive treatment of type 1 diabetes cut the risk of kidney disease in half in a study that followed a group of diabetics since the 1980s, U.S. researchers said on Saturday.

The findings, published in the

India facing twin epidemic time bomb, say doctors

2011-11-08T08:30:29Z

India is facing a twin epidemic of diabetes and high blood pressure, doctors have warned, after the results of a countrywide study suggested that one in five people had both conditions.

The two-year study of nearly 16,000 adults in eight states found that 21 percent of patients with family doctors and consultants had diabetes and hypertension.

Just over a third (35 percent) had diabetes, while nearly half (46 percent) had hypertension...

Kidney drug fails to work in international trial

2011-11-07T09:31:57Z

A drug known as sulodexide has failed to show any benefit toward halting kidney failure in people with diabetes and an international trial has been stopped early, a US medical journal said Thursday.

The drug, once seen as a potentially promising treatment to reduce protein in the urine, is made by New York-based Keryx Bio...

Can a muffin help doctors diagnose diabetes?

2011-10-26T15:30:17Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Giving a "muffin test" to people at risk for diabetes might help doctors diagnose the disease and its warning signs, according to a new study.

Tests for diabetes and its precursor, impaired glucose tolerance, check how well the body uses glucose, a type of sugar.

In one common test, called an oral glucose tolerance test, a person fasts overnight and then dri...

Shunning water linked to high blood sugar

2011-10-24T12:30:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who drink less than a couple of glasses of water each day may be more likely to develop abnormally high blood sugar, a new study suggests.

When someone's blood sugar levels are high, but not high enough to fit the definition of diabetes, doctors often consider that person to have "pre-diabetes" -- which puts them at risk of developing the disease itself.

Teaching patients to manage diabetes works: studies

2011-10-12T15:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diabetics whose blood sugar is hard to rein in can be helped by self-management education and counseling, new research shows.

Experts say nearly half of all diabetics in the U.S. have poorly controlled blood sugar, putting them at higher risk for eye problems, kidney disease and other complications of the disease.

"The problem with diabetes is y...

Festival cheer rings diabetes alarm for Indians

2011-10-12T10:30:15Z

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - It's festival season in India, with the celebrations providing a perfect opportunity for family outings, late-night parties and customary feasting on sweets.

But health experts warn that the festivities, coupled with genetic predisposition and lifestyle changes broug...

Kids who watch more TV have poorer diabetes control

2011-10-05T12:00:15Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with type 1 diabetes who spend hours in front of a TV or computer each day may have poorer blood sugar control, a new study suggests.

It's not clear why the relationship exists, and the findings do not prove that "screen time" itself worsens kids' diabetes control.

But factors like obesity, exercise habits and family income did not explain the connectio...

Rates of diabetes-related amputation vary across U.S.

2011-09-30T09:30:17Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rates of foot and leg amputations among Americans with diabetes may vary widely according to where they live, a new study suggests.

About 26 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 65,000 had a lower limb amputation in 2006, the most recent year with available data.

One recent study found that the rate of amputation may be declining among Americans...

Strict diabetes treatment does not improve memory

2011-09-27T16:30:33Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Strict lowering of blood sugar in older diabetics preserved some of their brain volume, but it did nothing to slow memory loss, researchers said on Tuesday.

The findings are the latest from the large U.S.-backed study to show that aggressively treating longtime diabetics to achieve near-normal blood sugar levels d...

For diabetics online, lots of networking options

2011-09-26T14:30:27Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When people with diabetes are picking a place to connect to other patients online, they have a lot of choices to make -- including whether there's a doctor available to answer questions, and who reviews the website's content, researchers reported today.

There's also the question of who funds each diabetes discussion site, and what companies are allowed to advertis...

Asthma tied to poorer diabetes control in kids

2011-09-26T11:30:20Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with diabetes may have a higher-than-average rate of asthma, and those with both conditions seem to have a tougher time keeping their blood sugar under control, a study out Monday suggests.

Researchers found that among 2,000 3- to 21-year-olds with diabetes, 11 percent had asthma -- higher than the roughly 9 percent rate among children and young adults in the...

Creepy-crawlies may help heal diabetes wounds

2011-09-23T14:30:17Z

(Reuters Health) - Researchers from Hawaii have a suggestion for how to jump-start the healing of difficult diabetic wounds: let maggots do the work.

To allow such wounds to heal, doctors remove infected or dead tissue with scalpels or enzymes, a process they call debridement.

But these tools often fail, said Dr. Lawrence Eron

Shire CEO sees diabetes surge buoying Dermagraft

2011-09-16T05:00:10Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shire Plc sees a strong market for its recently acquired Dermagraft skin substitute due to surging rates of diabetes that can cause foot ulcers in a significant number of patients, according to its chief executive.

Shire acquired Dermagraft through its $750 million purchase of privately held

Diabetes "massive challenge" as cases hit 366 million

2011-09-13T05:00:30Z

LONDON (Reuters) - The number of people living with diabetes has soared to 366 million, and the disease kills one person every seven seconds, posing a "massive challenge" to healthcare systems worldwide, experts said on Tuesday.

The vast majority of those with the disease have Type 2 -- the kind linked to poor diet, obesity and lack of exercise -- and the problem is spreading as people in th...

Yoga shows some benefit for diabetes

2011-09-02T09:30:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gentle yoga classes may help people with type 2 diabetes take off a small amount of weight and steady their blood sugar control, a small study suggests.

The study, of 123 middle-aged and older adults, found that those who added yoga classes to standard diabetes care shed a handful of pounds over three months. Meanwhile, their average blood sugar levels held steady...

More beans, less white rice tied to less diabetes

2011-09-01T11:00:19Z

New York (Reuters Health) -- Beans and rice are a classic combination throughout the western hemisphere, but a study in Costa Rica finds that the bean half of the equation may be better for health.

Among nearly 2,000 men and women, researchers found that people who regularly swapped a serving of white rice for one of beans had ...

Wisconsin clinic warns patients of possible exposure

2011-08-31T11:00:11Z

MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - A Wisconsin health clinic said on Monday it was notifying all 2,345 patients seen by a former employee over the past five years that they may have been exposed to blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis or HIV.

The registered nurse who was certified ...

Dip in Dead Sea may help diabetics

2011-08-30T12:31:16Z

Floating in the Dead Sea for just 20 minutes may help diabetics lower blood sugar levels, according to a study by Israeli researchers highlighted in Haaretz on Tuesday.

The research was carried out by scientists from Ben Gurion University

Some kids with diabetes don't get recommended tests

2011-08-23T09:00:26Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A significant number of children and young adults with diabetes may not be getting the routine tests recommended for managing the disease, according to a study out Monday.

Researchers found that of more than 1,500 young people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, about one-third had not undergone eye exams or had tests of long-term blood sugar control as recomme...

From the flight deck: diabetics, watch your insulin

2011-08-19T14:30:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Changes in cabin pressure during flights may cause insulin pumps to deliver too much or too little of the medication -- possibly putting sensitive diabetics at risk, researchers report.

They recommend disconnecting the pump before take-off and after landing and making sure there are no air bubbles in the insulin before reconnecting it. But an outside researcher sa...

Study finds mother's fat harms embryo development

2011-08-18T10:30:26Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Exposing eggs to high levels of saturated fatty acids of the type commonly found in the ovaries of obese women and those with diabetes can harm the development of the embryo, according to research published Wednesday.

The findings lend further support to health guidelines which recommend that women should strive to be a healthy weight before they start trying to become pre...

Black Hat: Insulin pumps can be hacked

2011-08-05T04:30:11Z

A Type 1 diabetic said Thursday that hackers can remotely change his insulin pump to levels that could kill him.

Jay Radcliffe, a security researcher, demonstrated to the crowd at the Black Hat conference in Reuters Health) - La combinación del entrenamiento con pesas y aeróbico sería la mejor receta para las personas con sobrepeso en riesgo de desarrollar diabetes o enfermedad cardíaca.

Los autores de un nuevo estudio observaron que personas que hicieron ejercicio aeróbico solamente perdieron peso y centímetros de cintura, de modo que un programa aeróbico tam...

Panel rejects AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes pill

2011-07-19T14:00:10Z

SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. advisers rejected a new type of diabetes pill from AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb over concerns about liver and can...

Pollutants linked to diabetes in new study

2011-06-29T15:00:21Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with higher levels of pesticides and other pollutants in their blood may be more likely to get type 2 diabetes, suggests a new study of elderly Swedes.

The findings add to a growing body of evidence that these chemicals might drive changes in the body that lead to diabetes, researchers say, although they don't prove that one causes the other.

Taken to...

Pets Forever

2010-12-23T03:01:12Z

In this photo taken Dec. 15, 2010, Lauren Gould prepares a syringe for an insulin shot she administers to Pocket, a schnauzer, as part of the Pets Foever program at Colorado State University during a routine visit at Dorothy Kiser's home in Fort Collin...

MED Diabetes Fitness

2010-11-23T14:31:44Z

Deidra Atkins-Ball, 44, walks in Forest Park Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, in Baton Rouge, La. Atkins-Ball has diabetes and took part in a study where she was in a nine-month fitness program combining aerobics and weight training. She successfully lowered her blood sugar levels. People with diabetes should mix aerobics with we...

HealthBeat Cell Phones

2010-07-12T12:06:52Z

Tyrone Harvey, 43, of Washington, looks at the program on his cell phone that he uses to input his blood glucose levels and other diabetes related data while at Howard University Hospital in Washington, Friday, July 9, 2010. Harvey uses a cell phone to help manage his diabetes as part of a prog...

Diabesity Surgery

2010-07-07T14:08:36Z

Cristina Iaboni poses for a portrait in her home in Bethany, Conn., on Saturday, June 12, 2010. Iaboni, a diabetic, has found a doctor who is testing weight loss surgery on diabetics who are merely overweight or a tad obese in an attempt to curb the chronic disease. Scientists in recent years have discovered that diabetes all but disapp...

OBESITY_DIABETES

2010-03-29T20:59:29Z

Graph shows counties that are in the top 20 percentile and bottom 20 percentile nationwide for both obesity and diabetes.

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