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Statin Drugs Might Slightly Boost Diabetes Risk

October 23, 2009 - 12:46pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs do not reduce the risk of diabetes and might modestly elevate the chances of developing the condition, researchers found in a pooled analysis of trial data.

Diabetes Drug Helps Obese Adults Loss Weight

October 23, 2009 - 11:30am
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.

Shellfish May Raise Diabetes Risk: Study

October 21, 2009 - 12:00pm
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.

Combo Pill An Option for Diabetes-related Nerve Pain

October 20, 2009 - 2:39pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A single pill containing the pain relievers tramadol and acetaminophen is as effective as the drug gabapentin for treating diabetes-related nerve pain, according to study findings presented Tuesday at the 20th Wor...

Can Fish for Dinner Lead to Diabetes?

October 14, 2009 - 12:00pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Making sure fish ends up on your dinner plate a couple of times a week may be a good way to cut your risk for developing heart disease, but it may not do the same for diabetes, new study findings hint.

Sleepiness from Sleep Apnea Linked to Diabetes

October 13, 2009 - 1:51pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Daytime sleepiness caused by the nighttime breathing disorder sleep apnea is nothing to yawn at.

Could Antioxidants Raise Diabetes Risk?

October 6, 2009 - 3:46pm
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 co...

Vision Loss in Diabetics Becoming Less Common

October 6, 2009 - 10:30am
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in more-recent decades may be less likely to suffer vision loss than their predecessors.

Levemir Does Not Increase Risk of Cancer: Studies

October 1, 2009 - 12:01pm
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.

Indian Ethnicity Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk

October 1, 2009 - 12:00pm
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.

Poor Math Skills May Worsen Diabetes Control

September 25, 2009 - 12:00pm
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.

Girl's Rare Form of Diabetes Leads to Injection-free Treatment for Some

September 23, 2009 - 6:05am
CHICAGO - Three years after she made medical history and was freed from painful insulin injections, 9-year-old Lilly Jaffe is just beginning to understand how much her story changed the course of diabetes research and treatment.

People with Diabetes Hit Hard by Hurricane Katrina

September 16, 2009 - 3:31pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with diabetes are among the hardest-hit of Hurricane Katrina's victims, and many of them are likely still feeling the effects today, new research shows.

Priority groups will get swine flu shots first

September 16, 2009 - 2:35pm
The federal government has decided five groups should be first in line for swine flu vaccines: .

Diabetes Forecast Offers "10 Tips" to Save Money and Improve Your Health

September 16, 2009 - 10:30am
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sep 16, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Diabetes has so many costs -- to your health, your emotions, and of course, your wallet.

Diabetes Drugs Alone Do Not Ease Key Heart Risk

September 15, 2009 - 3:48pm
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drugs used to control diabetes do not reduce signs of inflammation that are linked with heart disease, U.S.

Steroids Help Some with Vision-robbing Clots: Study

September 14, 2009 - 3:17pm
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Injections with a steroid improved the eyesight of more than one-quarter of patients suffering from vision-robbing blood clots, a leading cause of blindness, researchers said on Monday.

Co-Workers, Families and Friends 'Step Out' to Stop Diabetes-Walkers Are Making Every Step Count in the Fight Against Diabetes

September 10, 2009 - 7:01am
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sep 10, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- This year, thousands of people in communities across the country will come together to demonstrate their support in the fight against diabetes by participating in the American Diabe...

Most Diabetics Falling Short on Healthy Eating

September 9, 2009 - 1:01pm
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.