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Lower levels of 'rotten eggs' gas in blood linked to obesity, diabetes

April 28th, 2010 WASHINGTON - A link between blood levels of the gas hydrogen sulfide (a gas more commonly associated with the smell of rotten eggs), obesity and type 2 diabetes has been identified by researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter. Published in the medical journal Diabetologia and presented at the British Microcirculation Society earlier this month, the study compared blood levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in lean men, overweight men with metabolic syndrome and male patients with established type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

Teens need parents' help in managing diabetes

April 8th, 2010 WASHINGTON - Diabetic teenagers and "tweenagers" have more trouble sticking to their treatment plan Type 1 if their parents become increasingly lax about monitoring the child's treatment, concludes a new study. The study by University of Utah psychologists will be presented in Seattle Friday, April 9 during the Society of Behavioral Medicine's annual meeting.

Leptin therapy shows promise for diabetes

March 24th, 2010 WASHINGTON - UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that using leptin alone in place of standard insulin therapy could abate symptoms of type 1 diabetes. Using mouse models, the researchers found that leptin administered instead of insulin showed better management of blood-sugar variability and lipogenesis, the conversion of simple sugars into fatty acids.

Selenium may help fight diabetes in men

March 18th, 2010 WASHINGTON - For men, high plasma selenium concentrations are associated with a lower occurrence of dysglycemia, says a new study. Dysglycemia is any disorder of blood sugar metabolism.

Potential new drug for diabetes

March 16th, 2010 WASHINGTON - In a new study, an experimental oral drug successfully lowered blood sugar levels and inflammation in mice with Type 2 diabetes. The finding raises hopes that someday the drug could be added to the arsenal of drugs used by millions of people with this disease, according to new research.

Early metformin treatment doubles chance of success for diabetics

March 10th, 2010 WASHINGTON - Starting metformin treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes, a new research has found. The Kaiser Permanente study, the first to compare failure rates of metformin in real-world setting, has appeared in the March issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association.

Obesity in 20s can cause heart attack in 40s

February 1st, 2010 LONDON - Obese people who have type 2 diabetes in their 20s are likely to be at higher risk of a heart attack or stroke in their 40s, if they do not change their lifestyle, warn health experts. "If your blood pressure (BP) is 136/88 and you're a man with a waist over 40 (inches) or a woman with a waist over 35 (inches), it spells trouble," said Dale J.

Giving up smoking may actually increase diabetes risk

January 5th, 2010 WASHINGTON - People who give up smoking are at a greater risk of developing diabetes because people who kick the habit put on weight, says a new study. Researchers from Johns Hopkins suspect the elevated diabetes risk is related to the extra pounds people typically put on after renouncing cigarettes and caution that no one should use the study's results as an excuse to keep smoking, which is also a risk factor for lung disease, heart disease, strokes and many types of cancer.

'Good' cholesterol less protective in diabetics

December 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Diabetes may lower the heart-protective benefits of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the so-called 'good' cholesterol, according to new study. HDL carries cholesterol out of the arteries, and high levels are associated with a lower risk of heart disease.

New decision aid tool may benefit diabetics

October 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have developed and tested a tool to involve patients more in their diabetes treatment and medication choices. Victor Montori, M.D., a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist in Rochester, co-author of the study, said that the tool, a set of decision aid cards, could help diabetics make decisions involving their disease and perhaps lead to better outcomes.

Healthy neighbourhoods linked to lower diabetes risk

October 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Individuals living in healthy neighbourhoods may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, says a new study. In the study, Amy H.

South Asians at greater diabetes risk than other ethnic populations

October 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - South Asians are at an increased risk of developing diabetes owing to their ethnic background, which affects higher fat and lower muscle mass, according to a Canadian study. The study highlights the fact that a person's ethnic background can give an idea about his or her fat and muscle mass, which in turn could determine their diabetes risk.

Tai Chi can help diabetics lower glucose levels

October 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A regular tai chi exercise program can help people better control their diabetes, says a new study. In the University of Florida study of adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, those who participated in a supervised tai chi exercise program two days a week with three days of home practice for six months significantly lowered their fasting blood glucose levels, improved their management of the disease, and enhanced their overall quality of life, including mental health, vitality and energy.

Exenatide - a physiological option for a pathological disease

September 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The treatment of Type 2 diabetic patients, especially those who are obese, is full of challenges. According to Dr.

Hot chillies could wallop heart disease, diabetes

August 31st, 2009 SYDNEY - An Indian researcher has found that the flavour-potent chilli could wallop diabetes and cardiovascular disease which are the leading cause of mortality in developed countries. University of Tasmania School of Human Life Sciences research fellow Kiran Ahuja said it was possible that one day chillies would replace aspirin, or be combined with aspirin as a medication for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.