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January 19, 2010
Diabetes hits Canada's native population hardest
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Type 2 diabetes is much more common among Canada's native people than their non-native counterparts, and women of childbearing age are particularly at risk, new research shows.
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January 13, 2010
Siblings key in pregnancy-related diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with a family history of diabetes who are free from the disease themselves are more likely to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, a new study confirms.
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January 8, 2010
Forget "fad" diets and eat less, say UK experts
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Now that you're discovering all the extra flab from the Christmas and New Year food and booze binge, you're casting around for the latest diet to lose it all in time for summer.
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January 4, 2010
Quitting smoking may up diabetes risk temporarily
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged adults who quit smoking may see their risk of type 2 diabetes increase for several years -- at least partly because of the weight gain that can come with quitting, researchers reported Monday.
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January 1, 2010
Job stress may raise diabetes risk in women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - White, middle-aged women working in British civil service jobs may want to keep an eye on their blood sugar. Those reporting high levels of job strain and little work-related social support appear to be at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
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December 31, 2009
Effects of diet on diabetes risk vary by ethnicity
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets heavy in meat and fat seem to raise the risk of diabetes, though the effects of this and other diet patterns may vary by ethnicity and sex, a new study finds.
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December 31, 2009
Diabetes on the rise among older Mexican Americans
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of Mexican-Americans with type 2 diabetes, the kind closely linked to obesity, has nearly doubled since 1993, new research shows.
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December 29, 2009
A burger or fried chicken with a side of diabetes?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Avoiding "fast food" burgers and fried chicken may cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes -- the kind closely linked to obesity, new research hints.
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December 25, 2009
Cola drinking linked to diabetes in pregnancy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking lots of sugar-sweetened cola may increase women's likelihood of developing diabetes during pregnancy, a condition known as gestational diabetes, new research shows.
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December 23, 2009
'Good' cholesterol less protective with diabetes
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Diabetes may lower the heart-protective benefits of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the so-called "good" cholesterol, but giving diabetics niacin, a drug that raises HDL levels, might restore the benefit, researchers said on Tuesday.
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December 18, 2009
Fake sugar may alter how the body handles real sugar
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Combining artificial sweeteners with the real thing boosts the stomach's secretion of a hormone that makes people feel full and helps control blood sugar, new research shows.
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December 17, 2009
Genetic gift from mom, genetic burden from dad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Will a gene bring healthful blessings or the curse of disease? It may depend on whether it is inherited from mom or dad, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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December 14, 2009
More evidence coffee, tea could prevent diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Coffee, tea, or decaf-no matter what your choice, drinking any of these beverages may reduce your risk of diabetes, according to a new analysis of 18 studies including hundreds of thousands of people.
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December 8, 2009
Breastfeeding may curb heart, diabetes risk factors
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mothers who breastfeed seem to have a lower long-term risk of developing a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease than women who bottle-feed, a new study suggests.
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December 2, 2009
Heavy kids may suffer back pain, spinal disc woes
CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Add severe back pain and spine abnormalities to the list of problems overweight and obese adolescents can develop.
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November 27, 2009
US diabetes cases to double, costs triple by 2034
CHICAGO (Reuters) - By 2034, nearly twice as many Americans will have diabetes and spending on the disease will triple, further straining the U.S. health system and testing the viability of Medicare and other government health insurance programs, U.S. researchers said on Friday.
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November 24, 2009
Selenium supplementation may boost cholesterol
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking too much selenium, an essential mineral touted for immune boosting and anti-cancer benefits, could increase cholesterol levels by 10 percent and, as a result, raise the risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.
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November 23, 2009
More-vigorous workout may cut men's stroke risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men who regularly jog, swim or engage in other moderate- to high-intensity exercise may have a lower risk of suffering a stroke than their less-active counterparts, according to research published Monday.
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November 20, 2009
Exercise important in teens' blood pressure control
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular exercise may help keep teenagers'
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November 16, 2009
Global health alliance targets chronic disease wave
LONDON (Reuters) - An alliance of the world's top public health researchers set out plans on Monday to invest tens of millions of dollars in heart and lung disease studies in a battle against a global epidemic of chronic disease.
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November 5, 2009
Breast feeding may not alter older kids' health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exclusive breast feeding for up to 6 months, though beneficial for an infants' immunity and mothers' weight, may not alter children's health risks over the long term, study findings hint.
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November 3, 2009
FDA issues alert on kidney problems with Byetta
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators said on Monday that patients and doctors should be aware of possible kidney function problems with diabetes drug Byetta.
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October 27, 2009
Heart disease risk factors grow in Canada's teens
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An alarming number of Canadian teenagers has high blood pressure, high cholesterol or other major risk factors for heart disease and stroke, a researcher warned Tuesday at a conference in Edmonton, Alberta.
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October 23, 2009
Diabetes drug helps obese adults loss weight
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese adults may shed more weight with the diabetes drug liraglutide than with the weight-loss drug orlistat (Xenical, Alli), suggests a study in The Lancet this week.
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October 22, 2009
Long-acting insulin boosts diabetes care: study
BOSTON (Reuters) - Long-acting insulin works better than other types of injections for people who need more than pills for their type 2 diabetes, researchers reported on Thursday.
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October 21, 2009
Shellfish may raise diabetes risk: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating white and oily fish regularly may provide protection against type 2 diabetes, but eating shellfish may have the opposite effect, a study from the UK hints.
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October 20, 2009
Meat, dairy and breast cancer: new findings
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cutting down on processed meats and red meat cooked at high temperatures as well as high-fat diary products may help reduce a woman's risk of risk of developing breast cancer, hints results of a large study on diet and breast cancer.
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October 16, 2009
Why Americans disagree about healthcare reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Using arguments about the social benefits of healthcare reform may galvanize Democrats but they leave Republicans cold, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
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October 14, 2009
Chinese herbs show promise for diabetes prevention
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A number of traditional Chinese herbs may help control blood sugar levels in people at high risk of diabetes, a new research review suggests.
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October 12, 2009
'Healthy' neighborhoods cut type 2 diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you are what you eat, you may also be a product of where you live: Living in a neighborhood where it's pleasant and easy to walk and fresh fruits and vegetables are close at hand can slash a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research shows.
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October 9, 2009
'Good' dietary fats trim body fat in diabetic women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating certain kinds of fats may actually help obese women with diabetes trim some body fat, a small study suggests.
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October 6, 2009
Could antioxidants raise diabetes risk?
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Instead of protecting against diabetes, antioxidants -- compounds in foods and supplements that prevent cell damage -- may actually increase the chances of getting diabetes, at least in the early stages, hints research conducted in laboratory mice.
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October 6, 2009
Can your pants size predict your cancer risk?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Your pants size might help gauge your risk of developing certain cancers, regardless of how much you actually weigh, Dutch researchers report.
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October 1, 2009
Study offers clues on diet benefits without the diet
LONDON (Reuters) - Experiments which mimicked a low-calorie diet by tinkering with genes in mice extended their lives and prevented disease, and a drug that has the same effect could give people longer, healthier lives, scientists said on Thursday.
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October 1, 2009
Levemir does not increase risk of cancer: studies
VIENNA (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's Levemir was not associated in any increase in incidence of cancer when compared with human insulin in studies including some 9,000 patients, according to a new analysis released on Thursday.
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October 1, 2009
Indian ethnicity tied to higher diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Americans of Indian descent may have a heightened risk of diabetes, even when their weight is in the normal range, research suggests.
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September 30, 2009
Losing weight improves sleep apnea: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Losing weight does help relieve sleep apnea in people who are obese, a new study shows.
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September 25, 2009
Poor math skills may worsen diabetes control
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that diabetic adults' ability to work with numbers may affect their management of the disease -- and that, in turn, may help explain racial differences in diabetes control.
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September 23, 2009
Too much fructose may raise blood pressure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A diet high in the sugar fructose raises blood pressure in men, while a drug used to treat gout seems to protect against the blood pressure increase.
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September 23, 2009
Obese kids with big bellies at greatest heart risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Big bellies in obese kids mean greater heart disease risks, just as they do for heavy grown-ups, new research shows.
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September 17, 2009
California lawmaker plans hearings on soda-obesity link
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The California lawmaker who spearheaded a high-profile anti-obesity effort across the country's most populous state is now training his sights on sugar-sweetened drinks.
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September 15, 2009
Diabetes drugs alone do not ease key heart risk
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drugs used to control diabetes do not reduce signs of inflammation that are linked with heart disease, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday in a study that reinforces the need for diet and exercise.
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September 9, 2009
Most diabetics falling short on healthy eating
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most Americans with diabetes are eating too much fat and sodium, and not enough fruits, vegetables, grains and low-fat dairy, a new study suggests.
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September 4, 2009
Antioxidant pills do not prevent metabolic syndrome
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who want to forestall heart disease and diabetes may do better by choosing antioxidant-rich foods instead of antioxidant supplements, a new study suggests.
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September 2, 2009
Battle lines drawn over soda, junk food taxes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Increasingly vocal calls for taxes on sugary drinks and junk food are fueling a behind- the-scenes battle that public health officials say is reminiscent of America's war on cigarettes.
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September 1, 2009
Tax junk food, drinks to fight child obesity: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A strongly worded report on child obesity released on Tuesday recommends that state and local governments tax junk food and soft drinks, give tax breaks to grocery stores that open in blighted neighborhoods and build bike trails.
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September 1, 2009
Texas doctors bust myths about insulin
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes often resist taking insulin because they fear gaining weight, developing low blood sugar, and seeing their quality of life decline. Doctors also may be reluctant to start insulin right off the bat.
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August 31, 2009
Mediterranean diet tops low-fat diet for diabetics
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A low-carbohydrate, Mediterranean-style diet is more effective than a typical low-fat, calorie-restricted diet for diabetes management, according to a study released Monday.
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August 17, 2009
Heart-healthy diet may help ward off diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sticking to the so-called DASH diet may protect adults from developing type 2 diabetes, new research shows.
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August 14, 2009
Goal setting helps cut type 2 diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults may be able to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes as they age simply by setting diet and exercise goals and sticking to those goals, study findings hint.