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Protein Block Stops Vascular Damage
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[06/06/2013] Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered how to stop the destructive process that leads to cardiovascular disease in diabetic laboratory animals. Protein Block Stops Vascular Damage - Read more
Gut Microbiota Can Predict Diabetes
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[05/06/2013] Intestinal bacteria may have a greater influence on us than was previously thought. In a new study Swedish researchers show that patients with type 2 diabetes have an altered gut microbiota. Gut Microbiota Can Predict Diabetes - Read more
Management of High Blood Glucose
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[24/05/2013] High blood glucose is associated with poor outcomes in hospitalized patients, and use of intensive insulin therapy (IIT) to control hyperglycemia is a common practice. Recent evidence does not show a consistent benefit, but even shows harm associated with IIT. Management of High Blood Glucose - Read more
Bacterium Akkermansia Curbs Obesity
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[16/05/2013] A dominant and useful bacterium called Akkermansia muciniphila is present in the intestinal system of all humans, from babies to the elderly. This bacterium has a favourable effect on the disrupted metabolism associated with obesity. Bacterium Akkermansia Curbs Obesity - Read more
Drug-coated Stents Prevent Amputation
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[15/04/2013] Minimally invasive procedure proves better than surgery when angioplasty fails in patients with severely blocked leg arteries. Drug-eluting stents can keep clogged leg arteries open, preventing amputation of the leg. Drug-coated Stents Prevent Amputation - Read more
Household Income Affects Diabetes Control
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[10/04/2013] Researchers at the University of Montreal have found that the glycated hemoglobin levels of children with type 1-diabetes are correlated linearly and negatively with household income. Household Income Affects Diabetes Control - Read more
Higher Mercury Levels May Increase Risk
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[08/04/2013] A new study found that higher levels of mercury exposure in young adults increased their risks for type 2 diabetes later in life by 65 percent. The study is the first to establish the link between mercury and diabetes in humans. Higher Mercury Levels May Increase Risk - Read more
Health Risk of Youth
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[28/03/2013] Adolescent type 1 diabetes patients face greater risk for heart attacks, strokes, blindness and kidney failure later in life if their transition from pediatric to adult care is not carefully managed, two researchers at the University of Colorado have found. Health Risk of Youth - Read more
Insulin Pumps Impact Quality of Life
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[27/03/2013] Being treated for diabetes with an insulin pump, an aid that is attached to the body to provide a continuous supply of insulin, has a strong impact on a person’s quality of life. The pump can be a lifeline, but also a bothersome shackle. This is shown in a unique long-term study performed at the Dalarna University, Sweden in collaboration with the Uppsala University and Umeå University. Insulin Pumps Impact Quality of Life - Read more
Key Role to Reduce Deaths
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[20/03/2013] A report by World Health Organization and University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Nursing shows that nursing and midwifery can have major impact on lifestyles changes and health outcomes. Key Role to Reduce Deaths - Read more
Islet Transplant May Slow Atherosclerosis
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[30/01/2013] Minimally invasive islet transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes achieves insulin independence and reverses the progression of atherosclerosis in the first few years after transplant, according to a current study. Islet Transplant May Slow Atherosclerosis - Read more
”The wounds are cleaner and the wound edges can grow closer together“
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[08/01/2013] Whether it is due to a chronic condition or after surgery – wound healing often gives patients a hard time. Several therapies promise relief, but which of them really keep their word? Negative pressure wound therapy is currently examined very closely and carefully. ”The wounds are cleaner and the wound edges can grow closer together“ - Read more
„We are very pleased with the fair. We had lots of visitors at our stand every day”
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[22/11/2012] CompuGroup Medical is one of the biggest exhibitors on MEDICA from the field of medical IT. In this year again, they have presented their products and solutions at a shared stand in hall 15. In the concluding interview from the last fair day, Volker Hess, Head of Marketing & Communications CER of CompuGroup Medical, told MEDICA.de that he is very pleased with the way the trade fair has gone. „We are very pleased with the fair. We had lots of visitors at our stand every day” - Read more
Nanoparticle Resets Immune System
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[19/11/2012] A biodegradable nanoparticle turns out to be the perfect vehicle to stealthily deliver an antigen that tricks the immune system into stopping its attack on myelin and halt a model of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in mice, according to new Northwestern Medicine research. Nanoparticle Resets Immune System - Read more
Options for Leaders to Reduce Costs
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[16/11/2012] Alliance to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes calls for national decision makers to consider local experience in reducing disparities in diabetes as health reform implementation advances. Options for Leaders to Reduce Costs - Read more
Limiting Carbs Reduces Risk for Diabetes
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[15/11/2012] An experimental diet with carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner could benefit people suffering from severe and morbid obesity, according to new research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Limiting Carbs Reduces Risk for Diabetes - Read more
Cardiac Bypass Surgery Superior
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[06/11/2012] Adults with diabetes and multi-vessel coronary heart disease who underwent cardiac bypass surgery had better overall heart-related outcomes than those who underwent an artery-opening procedure to improve blood flow to the heart muscle, according to the results from an international study. Cardiac Bypass Surgery Superior - Read more
Chance for Diabetics to Scuba Dive
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[31/10/2012] A tiny needle in subcutaneous fat keeps track of glucose levels. The data are transmitted wirelessly to a monitor or directly to an insulin pump. An alarm then goes off if glucose levels are too high or low. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy have evaluated a method that can make it less risky for diabetics to scuba dive. Chance for Diabetics to Scuba Dive - Read more
14 New Biomarkers Identified
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[09/10/2012] A German research team has identified 14 novel biomarkers for type 2 diabetes. They can become the basis for new methods of treatment and prevention. Furthermore, they can also be used to determine diabetes risk very early and to shed more light on the mechanisms of the disease. 14 New Biomarkers Identified - Read more
“People take a reserved stance towards naturopathic procedures"
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[24/09/2012] When people talk about fasting, they often mean caloric restriction in terms of a dietary regimen. Yet medically supervised fasting is so much more than this. Fasting has a positive effect on the human body in many different ways and could provide new perspectives for chronically sick people in the future. What mechanisms are behind all this – what is psychology and what is scientifically proven? “People take a reserved stance towards naturopathic procedures" - Read more
Could Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease?
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[17/09/2012] A drug designed for diabetes sufferers could have the potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, a study by scientists at the University of Ulster has revealed. Type II diabetes is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s and it is thought that impaired insulin signalling in the brain could damage nerve cells and contribute to the disease. Could Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease? - Read more
Diabetes Problem in Minority Ethnic Populations
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[11/09/2012] Half of all people of South Asian, African and African Caribbean descent will develop diabetes by age 80 according to a study of the Wellcome Trust and British Heart Foundation. Diabetes Problem in Minority Ethnic Populations - Read more
Investing in Quality of Care Reduces Costs
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[20/08/2012] University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have found that medical group practices can reduce costs for patients with diabetes by investing in improved quality of care. Investing in Quality of Care Reduces Costs - Read more
White Blood Cells Mediate Insulin Resistance
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[07/08/2012] Researchers at the University of California, San Diego say neutrophils, an abundant type of white blood cell typically tasked with attacking bacteria and other foreign invaders, also plays an unexpected role in mediating insulin resistance – the central characteristic of type 2 diabetes, which afflicts an estimated 26 million Americans. White Blood Cells Mediate Insulin Resistance - Read more
Treating Diabetes Early and Intensively is Best Strategy
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[02/07/2012] Intensive early treatment of type 2 diabetes slows down progression of the disease by preserving the body's insulin-producing capacity, a UT Southwestern study has shown. Treating Diabetes Early and Intensively is Best Strategy - Read more
Psoriasis Increases Risk of Diabetes
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[20/06/2012] Psoriasis is an independent risk for Type 2 Diabetes, according to a new study by researchers of the University of Pennsylvania, with the greatest risk seen in patients with severe psoriasis. Psoriasis Increases Risk of Diabetes - Read more
Protected From Diabetic Eye Disease
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[13/06/2012] Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Centre have completed a study of 158 people who have lived with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for 50 years or more with eye examinations and have concluded that a high proportion of this unique group of patients developed little to no diabetic eye disease over time. Protected From Diabetic Eye Disease - Read more
Links Between Inflammation and Chronic Disease
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[31/05/2012] A new Northwestern University study done in lowland Ecuador remarkably finds no evidence of chronic low-grade inflammation – associated with diseases of aging like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and dementia. Links Between Inflammation and Chronic Disease - Read more
Growth Regulator mTORC2 Linked to Diabetes
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[15/05/2012] Scientists of the University of Basel show how inhibition of the protein mTOR signalling can impair carbohydrate metabolism and potentially lead to diabetes. Growth Regulator mTORC2 Linked to Diabetes - Read more
Low Testosterone Levels Could Raise Diabetes Risk
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[08/05/2012] Scientists of the University of Edinburgh have found that low testosterone levels are linked to a resistance to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels. Low Testosterone Levels Could Raise Diabetes Risk - Read more
Blood Test Measuring Genetic Marker
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[18/04/2012] A Northwestern University scientist has developed the first blood test to diagnose major depression in teens, a breakthrough approach that allows an objective diagnosis by measuring a specific set of genetic markers found in a patient's blood. The current method of diagnosing depression is subjective. Blood Test Measuring Genetic Marker - Read more
Cause of Fatty Deposits in the Hearts Settled
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[17/04/2012] The impaired substrate metabolism of diabetes patients is often expressed in an increase in fatty deposits in the cells of the heart muscle. Until now, the exact cause of this was unknown. Now, researchers at the Medical University Vienna have shown that high blood sugar in combination with high levels of insulin – not an influx of fats – results in such deposits within a few hours. Cause of Fatty Deposits in the Hearts Settled - Read more
Patients with Diabetes Benefit from Higher Glucose Levels
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[11/04/2012] Lowering glucose levels for people with diabetes is normally critical to improving health outcomes. But for diabetes patients with heart failure, that might not always be the case, say University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers. A new study found that for advanced heart failure patients with diabetes, having higher blood glucose levels may actually help improve survival rates. Patients with Diabetes Benefit from Higher Glucose Levels - Read more
Unlikely Cause of Atherosclerosis
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[29/03/2012] A number of studies have shown that excess insulin circulating in the bloodstream is a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, a new study from Joslin Diabetes Centre finds that this condition, called hyperinsulinemia, is itself not a cause of atherosclerosis. Unlikely Cause of Atherosclerosis - Read more
Body Clocks May Hold Key for Treatment
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[14/03/2012] Scientists have gained insight into why lithium salts are effective at treating bipolar disorder in what could lead to more targeted therapies with fewer side-effects. Body Clocks May Hold Key for Treatment - Read more
Diabetes Drug Halts Atherosclerosis Progression
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[09/03/2012] Treatment with the common diabetes drug metformin appears to prevent progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients infected with HIV, according to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. Diabetes Drug Halts Atherosclerosis Progression - Read more
Cocoa May Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function
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[05/03/2012] A small clinical trial led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that patients with advanced heart failure and type 2 diabetes showed improved mitochondrial structure after three months of treatment with epicatechin-enriched cocoa. Cocoa May Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function - Read more
Pancreatic Hormone Linked with Severe Heart Disease in Obese
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[17/02/2012] Severe heart damage in people who are obese and diabetic is linked with a pancreatic hormone called amylin, University of California Davis researchers have found. In the failing hearts of patients who were obese and diabetic, the scientists discovered strings of proteins, small fibres and plaques made of amylin, the hormone that produces the feeling of being full after eating. Pancreatic Hormone Linked with Severe Heart Disease in Obese - Read more
Diabetes Rates Vary Widely in Developing Countries
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[06/02/2012] Rates of diabetes vary widely across developing countries worldwide, according to a new analysis led by Doctor Longjian Liu of Drexel University’s School of Public Health. Diabetes Rates Vary Widely in Developing Countries - Read more
Decaffeinated Coffee Preserves Memory Function
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[01/02/2012] Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes. This brain dysfunction is a known risk factor for dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease. Decaffeinated Coffee Preserves Memory Function - Read more
Biochip Measures Glucose in Saliva, Not Blood
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[25/01/2012] Engineers at Brown University have designed a biological device that can measure glucose concentrations in human saliva. The technique could eliminate the need for diabetics to draw blood to check their glucose levels. Biochip Measures Glucose in Saliva, Not Blood - Read more
Diet Rich in Slowly Digested Carbs Reduces Markers of Inflammation
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[13/01/2012] Among overweight and obese adults, a diet rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes and other high-fibre foods, significantly reduces markers of inflammation associated with chronic disease, according to a new study by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre. Diet Rich in Slowly Digested Carbs Reduces Markers of Inflammation - Read more
Unique Protein Organisation in Arteries
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[10/01/2012] Human arteries stiffen as a person ages. This stiffening is a factor in cardiovascular disease because it contributes to the circulatory complications in disorders such as high blood pressure and diabetes. University of Missouri researchers have now used advanced 3-D microscopic imaging technology to identify and monitor the proteins involved in this stiffening process. Unique Protein Organisation in Arteries - Read more
Controlling Blood Pressure is Crucial, but Not Urgent
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[09/01/2012] A new study of University of Chicago suggests that middle-aged adults recently diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension have time to try to learn how to control their high blood pressure without medications, but not too much time. Controlling Blood Pressure is Crucial, but Not Urgent - Read more
Gestational Diabetes and Low Socioeconomic Status Raise Risk of ADHD
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[03/01/2012] In the first study of its kind, researchers at Queens College and Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that low socioeconomic status (SES) and maternal gestational diabetes together may cause a 14-fold increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in six year olds. Gestational Diabetes and Low Socioeconomic Status Raise Risk of ADHD - Read more
Video Game Players Advancing Genetic Research
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[07/12/2011] Thousands of video game players have helped significantly advance our understanding of the genetic basis of diseases such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes and cancer over the past year. They are the users of a web-based video game developed by Doctor Jérôme Waldispuhl of the McGill School of Computer Science. Video Game Players Advancing Genetic Research - Read more
Fighting Fat with Fat
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[30/11/2011] Coordinated by the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), a European research consortium is searching for ways to use brown fat tissue for combating widespread diseases such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Fighting Fat with Fat - Read more
Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Reducing Risk of Cancer
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[29/11/2011] An inexpensive drug that treats Type-2 diabetes has been shown to prevent a number of natural and man-made chemicals from stimulating the growth of breast cancer cells, according to a study by a Michigan State University researcher. Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Reducing Risk of Cancer - Read more
“Nerves cannot be compared with telephone wires“
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[22/11/2011] Chronic neuropathic pain has many reasons and is often poorly diagnosed - at the same time, the origin of the pain has not been fully understood. Therefore scientific pain research has been trying to analyse specific neuropathic pain for some time. “Nerves cannot be compared with telephone wires“ - Read more
Brain Plays Role in Regulating Blood Sugar
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[10/11/2011] Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have demonstrated for the first time that the brain is a key player in regulating glucose metabolism in humans. The findings suggest that drugs targeting the brain and central nervous system could be a novel approach to treating diabetes. Brain Plays Role in Regulating Blood Sugar - Read more
"Among experts we focus far too little on the basics"
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[02/11/2011] If a wound does not heal within four to twelve weeks after emergence, doctors call it a chronic wound. In many cases underlying diseases such as venous or vascular disease or diabetes mellitus are the cause. A successful therapy, however, still presents a challenge and requires an interdisciplinary cooperation. "Among experts we focus far too little on the basics" - Read more
World’s Largest Study Targeting Foot Ulcers
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[27/10/2011] What’s crucial for a diabetic’s foot sore to heal is that the ulcer is superficial, blood circulation is normal, and the person has had diabetes for short time. This is shown in the world’s largest diabetes study regarding foot ulcers, which have been carried out by the researcher Magdalena Annersten Gershater at Malmö University in Sweden. World’s Largest Study Targeting Foot Ulcers - Read more
Young, Apparently Healthy - and at Risk of Heart Disease
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[26/10/2011] Atherosclerosis – or build-up of fat in the walls of arteries − is thought of as a disorder of older people but it affects a large number of young men and women, according to a new Heart and Stroke Foundation study. Young, Apparently Healthy - and at Risk of Heart Disease - Read more
Not Enough Vitamin D During the Menopause
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[24/10/2011] A healthy diet is especially important during the menopause – a period in which the risk of suffering from health problems increases. Various studies analyse the diet of peri- and postmenopausal women in Spain alongside the troubles that come with this transition. The results show that all of those groups studied have a deficient intake of vitamin D. Not Enough Vitamin D During the Menopause - Read more
Older Beta Cells Act Young Again
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[14/10/2011] Now, long-time by Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF)-funded researchers at Stanford University have identified a pathway responsible for the age-related decline, and have shown that they can tweak it to get older beta cells to act young again - and start dividing. Older Beta Cells Act Young Again - Read more
Hormonal Role in Glucose and Fat Metabolism
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[04/10/2011] Hormone researchers at the University of Houston (UH) have their sights set on providing long-term treatment options for diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases by better understanding estradiol, the most potent naturally occurring oestrogen. Hormonal Role in Glucose and Fat Metabolism - Read more
Telemedicine is slowly being accepted
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[04/10/2011] Whether it’s video-based Parkinson’s therapy or monitoring of diabetes patients – by now there are many telemedicine applications in Germany. Some of them are still in the test stage, while others have made the leap into practice. But how do physicians and patients rate the use of telematics applications in health care models? Telemedicine is slowly being accepted - Read more
“It is an investment in our economic development“
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[22/09/2011] Prevention is the best medicine, according to the proverb. To internalise this wisdom into as many people as possible is the most important goal of the health prevention. With a view to rising illnesses such as diabetes, mental disorders or adiposity, it is becoming more and more important. “It is an investment in our economic development“ - Read more
Uterine Stem Cells to Treat Diabetes
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[16/09/2011] Controlling diabetes may someday involve mining stem cells from the lining of the uterus, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study. The team treated diabetes in mice by converting cells from the uterine lining into insulin-producing cells. Uterine Stem Cells to Treat Diabetes - Read more
Separating a Cancer Prevention Drug from Heart Disease Risk
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[15/09/2011] Several clinical studies have shown that taking the anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib can reduce the risk of developing polyps that lead to colon cancers, at the cost of increasing the risk of heart disease. Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have identified a way that celecoxib pushes cancer cells into suicide, separately from its known effects. Separating a Cancer Prevention Drug from Heart Disease Risk - Read more
Blood Test at Opticians Could Help to Diagnose Diabetes
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[02/09/2011] A simple finger prick test during routine eye examinations at high street opticians could help to identify millions of people with previously undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes, according to new research. Blood Test at Opticians Could Help to Diagnose Diabetes - Read more
Chocolate Linked to Heart Health
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[30/08/2011] High levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one-third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, finds a study published on bmj.com. Chocolate Linked to Heart Health - Read more
New Target for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes
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[25/08/2011] Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that an enzyme found in the mitochondria of cells is decreased in the skeletal muscle of those with diabetes, a finding that could lead to the development of drugs to boost the activity of this enzyme in an effort to fight the disease. New Target for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes - Read more
Children's Hospitals Are Not Equipped
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[24/08/2011] A new study of children's hospitals nationwide has found them underequipped to handle a major surge of patients in the event of a pandemic, and urges health care institutions and government agencies to immediately review emergency preparedness plans as flu season approaches. Children's Hospitals Are Not Equipped - Read more
Protecting Blood Vessels from Complications of Diabetes
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[05/08/2011] Hydrogen sulfide is a foul-smelling gas with an odor resembling that of rotten eggs. Sometimes called "swamp gas," this toxic substance is generally associated with decaying vegetation, sewers and noxious industrial emissions. And — as odd as it may seem — it also plays a critical role in protecting blood vessels from the complications of diabetes, according to a new study. Protecting Blood Vessels from Complications of Diabetes - Read more
Alternative to Cure Diabetes
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[10/06/2011] The new study showed that a different approach could also be effective for treating diabetes — namely, blocking the breakdown of insulin, after it is secreted from the pancreas. Alternative to Cure Diabetes - Read more
Weight Gain Between First and Second Pregnancies Increases Risk
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[01/06/2011] Compared with women whose weight remained stable, body mass index gains between the first and second pregnancy were associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in the second pregnancy. But losing weight between the first and second pregnancies appeared to reduce GDM risk in a second pregnancy, particularly for women who were overweight or obese to begin with. Weight Gain Between First and Second Pregnancies Increases Risk - Read more
'Master Switch' Gene Discovered
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[16/05/2011] Researchers have found that a gene linked to type 2 diabetes and cholesterol levels is in fact a 'master regulator' gene, which controls the behavior of other genes found within fat in the body. 'Master Switch' Gene Discovered - Read more
Link to High Insulin Resistance in Diabetics
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[04/05/2011] In the largest study of it kind to establish a link between sleep and diabetes, researchers found that people with diabetes who sleep poorly have higher insulin resistance, and a harder time controlling the disease. Link to High Insulin Resistance in Diabetics - Read more
A disease that makes your skin crawl
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[02/05/2011] Hyperglycemia can lead to severe skin changes, which immediately require treatment. Yet special therapies for diabetes are rare, in many cases dermatologists treat independent of diabetologists. A disease that makes your skin crawl - Read more
Link Between Brain Molecule, Obesity and Diabetes
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[20/04/2011] The brain’s hypothalamus plays a key role in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Nerve cells in the hypothalamus detect nutrients and hormones circulating in the blood and then coordinate a complex series of behavioural and physiological responses to maintain a balance between calories eaten and calories burned. Obesity and diabetes can result when this regulatory mechanism goes awry. Link Between Brain Molecule, Obesity and Diabetes - Read more
Got a Craving for Fast Food? Skip the Coffee!
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[01/04/2011] Eating a fatty fast food meal is never good for you, but washing that meal down with a coffee is even worse, according to a new University of Guelph study. Got a Craving for Fast Food? Skip the Coffee! - Read more
Heart disease in preadolescent children with type 1 diabetes
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[01/04/2011] Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes. Patients with type 1diabetes have a 200 percent to 400 percent greater chance of developing cardiovascular disease than those without diabetes. Heart disease in preadolescent children with type 1 diabetes - Read more
May Be able to Improve Diabetes Risk Prediction
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[21/03/2011] Type 2 diabetes: In a report receiving a team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers describes finding that levels of five amino acids not only indicated increased diabetes risk in a general population but also could differentiate, among individuals with traditional risk factors such as obesity, those most likely to actually develop diabetes. May Be able to Improve Diabetes Risk Prediction - Read more
Revolutionary Treatments Developed
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[03/03/2011] An international team of leading scientists – including Professor George Dickson from Royal Holloway, University of London – have revealed new gene and stem cell therapies that will revolutionise the treatment of many rare and several common acquired diseases for which no current cure exists. Revolutionary Treatments Developed - Read more
Molecular Pathway Holds Therapeutic Promise
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[24/02/2011] A research team has shed new light on the problem of insulin resistance, and identified the key participants in a molecular pathway that holds therapeutic promise for reducing the severity of type 2 diabetes. Molecular Pathway Holds Therapeutic Promise - Read more
Convenient Blood Test Not Effective Enough for Diagnosis
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[23/02/2011] Doctors are increasingly using a convenient blood glucose test for diagnosing diabetes and pre-diabetes, but a study by the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital shows it's not the best way to diagnose diabetes in children. Convenient Blood Test Not Effective Enough for Diagnosis - Read more
Overview of the topics of the year
[11/02/2011] MEDICA.de informed, researched and asks for. Are you looking for information about health policy, medicine, technology or research? In our archive you will definitely find them. Just find out more about the topics of the month in the overview of the year. Overview of the topics of the year - Read more
Increased Stroke Injury with Diabetes
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[24/01/2011] Strokes are a leading cause of mortality and adult disability. Those that involve intracerebral hemorrhage are especially deadly, and there are no effective treatments to control such bleeding. Increased Stroke Injury with Diabetes - Read more
Skin Provides Australia’s First Adult Stem Cells
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[14/01/2011] Scientists have developed Australia’s first adult induced pluripotent stem cell lines using skin biopsies from patients with the rare genetic disease Friedreich Ataxia (FA). Skin Provides Australia’s First Adult Stem Cells - Read more
New Markers for Allergic Disorders
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[12/01/2011] Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed new methods for analysing medical databases that can be used to identify diagnostic markers more quickly and to personalise medication for allergic disorders. They could also reduce the need for animal trials in clinical studies. New Markers for Allergic Disorders - Read more
Researchers Unlock Mystery
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[22/09/2010] Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have identified a defect in the T cell regulatory pathway which normally controls autoreactive T cells that attack the body’s own tissues. A majority of people with Type 1 Diabetes who were tested in the study were found to have the newly-identified cellular/molecular defect. The researchers were able to successfully correct the defect in-vitro. Researchers Unlock Mystery - Read more
Reduce of Several Inflammatory Factors
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[09/09/2010] Treating intensive care patients who develop life-threatening bacterial infections, or septicemia, with insulin potentially could reduce their chances of succumbing to the infection. Reduce of Several Inflammatory Factors - Read more
Link Between Chronic Stress and Heart Attack
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[03/09/2010] Researchers at the University of Western Ontario have provided the first direct evidence using a biological marker, to show chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks. Link Between Chronic Stress and Heart Attack - Read more
On the trail of rare diseases
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[01/09/2010] The womb is more than the origin of life and the center of the universe – physicians and scientists have suspected this for a while. Allegedly the womb is also responsible for “programming” the foundations for many diseases (1) – like diabetes, hypertension and allergies – in the fetus. On the trail of rare diseases - Read more
Antibiotic May Reduce Stroke Risk And Injury
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[30/08/2010] A daily dose of an old antibiotic may help diabetics avoid a stroke or at least minimise its damage, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. Antibiotic May Reduce Stroke Risk And Injury - Read more
Not Breastfeeding Increases Risk
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[27/08/2010] Mothers who did not breastfeed their children have significantly higher rates of type 2 diabetes later in life than moms who breastfed, report University of Pittsburgh researchers. Not Breastfeeding Increases Risk - Read more
Weight-Loss Surgery Frees Most Obese Diabetics of Insulin
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[23/08/2010] Results of a large national study show that nearly three-quarters of obese patients with type 2 diabetes who undergo weight-loss surgery are able to stop insulin and other antidiabetes drugs within six months. Weight-Loss Surgery Frees Most Obese Diabetics of Insulin - Read more
Additives in food: All chemistry?
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[13/08/2010] How dangerous are additives really? They can be found in almost all food: Additives are intentionally added in food, especially as flavour enhancer, aromatic additives, artificial colors and preservatives.Additives in food: All chemistry? - Read more
Retinopathy High Among Older U.S. Adults
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[12/08/2010] Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults with diabetes over the age of 40 are estimated to have diabetic retinopathy, with about 4 percent of this population having vision-threatening retinopathy. Retinopathy High Among Older U.S. Adults - Read more
Mind over Matter?
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[03/08/2010] People suffering from diabetes-related foot ulcers show different rates of healing according to the way they cope and their psychological state of mind, according to new research by a health psychologist at The University of Nottingham. Mind over Matter? - Read more
“The Body of Experts Needs to Close Ranks“
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[22/07/2010] It’s the “I” rather than the “we” that’s most important in personalised medicine. After all, new methods should offer an individually targeted treatment for patients. Many developments however are still in their infancy. Several players are cavorting in the subject, but what is the central theme here and where are knowledge and new research results being exchanged? “The Body of Experts Needs to Close Ranks“ - Read more
Diabetes Shouldn't Deter Young Athletes
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[16/07/2010] A new study led by York University researchers finds that young athletes with Type 1 diabetes may experience a marked decrease in performance as a result of their blood sugar levels. Diabetes Shouldn't Deter Young Athletes - Read more
Serotonin and Dietary Protein Play Important Role
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[01/07/2010] The cause of diabetes during pregnancy is directly controlled by serotonin, a chemical produced by the body and normally known as a neurotransmitter, and is influenced by the amount of protein in the mother’s diet early in pregnancy, according to new findings of an international team led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. Serotonin and Dietary Protein Play Important Role - Read more
Possible Benefits Must Be Weighed Against Risks
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[30/06/2010] In an analysis from the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial, results show that the benefits of intensive therapy need to be balanced against the increase in total and cardiovascular disease-related death, increased weight gain, and high risk for severe low blood sugar. Possible Benefits Must Be Weighed Against Risks - Read more
No heart benefit in women with type 1 diabetes
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[29/06/2010] Consuming higher amounts of omega-3 fatty acids does not appear to lower heart disease risk for women with type 1 diabetes, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study. No heart benefit in women with type 1 diabetes - Read more
Drinking Coffee May Reduce Diabetes Risk
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[11/06/2010] Scientists are reporting new evidence that drinking coffee may help prevent diabetes and that caffeine may be the ingredient largely responsible for this effect. Drinking Coffee May Reduce Diabetes Risk - Read more
The Importance of Insulin Delivery Devices
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[10/06/2010] The growing use of insulin delivery devices such as pens and pumps may help individuals with diabetes optimize blood glucose control and minimize their risk for chronic health problems associated with diabetes. The Importance of Insulin Delivery Devices - Read more
Breath Sensor Detects Diabetes
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[26/05/2010] Scientists are reporting development and testing of a breath sensor that can instantly tell whether someone has Type I diabetes and whether he has developed diabetic ketoacidosis. Breath Sensor Detects Diabetes - Read more
Computers Can Detect Eye Problems
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[20/05/2010] Cost-effective computerized systems to detect early eye problems related to diabetes can help meet the screening need, an analysis shows. Computers Can Detect Eye Problems - Read more
“A Genetic Test for Your Graduation Present“
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[01/05/2010] Individual, goal oriented and without any side effects – this is how more and more patients should be treated in the future. Treatments according to the key-lock principle already partially exist today. MEDICA.de talked to Ivar Roots from the Charité Institute for Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology about cancer, genes and an unusual present. “A Genetic Test for Your Graduation Present“ - Read more
“Man Is A Giant Lego Building Set“
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[01/05/2010] Some build cars, others houses, and yet others - human cells. Researchers of Synthetic Biology piece genes together as they need them. This is how they intend to cure and even prevent diseases. There are progresses. MEDICA.de spoke to Martin Fussenegger, Professor of Biotechnology and Bioengineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology on how to build a cell and what one can do with it.
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Artificial Pancreas Controls Blood Sugar
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[19/04/2010] An artificial pancreas system that mimics the body's blood sugar control mechanism was able to maintain near-normal glucose levels without causing hypoglycemia in a small group of patients, according to researchers. Artificial Pancreas Controls Blood Sugar - Read more
Vaccine Cures Type 1 Diabetes in Mice
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[09/04/2010] Using a nanotechnology-based "vaccine," researchers were able to successfully cure mice with type 1 diabetes and slow the onset of the disease in mice at risk for the disease. Vaccine Cures Type 1 Diabetes in Mice - Read more
Kidney Disease Hides in Diabetes Patients
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[26/03/2010] Millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it, according to a new study. Kidney Disease Hides in Diabetes Patients - Read more
Self-Monitoring Not For All Beneficiary
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[08/01/2010] Contrary to the widely-held belief, there is no proof that non-insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes benefit from glucose self-monitoring, according to the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). Self-Monitoring Not For All Beneficiary - Read more
Rising Mortality in People with Diabetes
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[04/01/2010] While mortality from diabetes has declined in Canada, the income-related mortality gap is increasing, with lower income groups faring worse than higher income groups. Rising Mortality in People with Diabetes - Read more
Insulin Analogues Hardly Tested
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[23/12/2009] Trials provide no proof of additional benefit of rapid-acting insulin analogues for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Insulin Analogues Hardly Tested - Read more
Cases to Double, Costs to Triple by 2034
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[27/11/2009] In the next 25 years, the number of Americans living with diabetes will nearly double, researchers report. Over the same period, they say, spending on diabetes will almost triple, rising from 113 billion U.S. dollars to 336 billion U.S. dollars. Cases to Double, Costs to Triple by 2034 - Read more
Web-Based Nutrition Program Reduces Costs
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[17/11/2009] Researchers have shown that an internet-based diet and exercise program shows promise as a low-cost benefit to lower healthcare costs for those at higher risk for healthcare utilization. Web-Based Nutrition Program Reduces Costs - Read more
The Slight Difference (Part 2)
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[15/07/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de The Slight Difference (Part 2) - Read more
„You Can Achieve a Lot Only by Changing Drinks”
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[01/07/2009] 20 years ago type 2 diabetes was unknown in paediatrics. In the beginning of the nineties the first cases of the disease appeared in children and teenagers. Today there are about 500 cases of illnesses in Germany – and the rising trend continues.
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„Pocket-Sized Labs are Already Daily Routine for Diabetics”
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[22/05/2009] Minimal area, maximal capacity. That is the aim of lab-on-a-chips-systems, which are also called labs in pocket size. Simple systems of this type are in the marketplace yet. The development for further lab-on-a-chip-systems runs at full speed. „Pocket-Sized Labs are Already Daily Routine for Diabetics” - Read more
Of Potency and New Organs (Part 1)
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[15/04/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
From acute over chronic up to deadly diseases - there are a many problems to solve in medicine. Researchers have high hopes concerning stem cells and tissue engineering: Regenerative medicine will hopefully enable doctors one day to replace sick cells and organs with healthy ones. Of Potency and New Organs (Part 1) - Read more
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„High Age is Not Very Sexy“
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[01/12/2008] People who talk about specific medical care for old people are often being ignored in Germany. But the German population becomes older and geriatricans become more and more important - today and especially in the future. „High Age is Not Very Sexy“ - Read more
Molecules, Technique and Therapies (Part 1)
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[15/11/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
Detergents, plants resistant to bugs, drugs - chemistry, physics, biology – in the country, at sea or in the air. Biotechnology is everywhere since it is one of the most interdisciplinary branches of research – and helps medicine to combat diseases formerly known as not being treatable. Molecules, Technique and Therapies (Part 1) - Read more
Playing a Trick on the Immune System
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[01/10/2008] After receiving a new organ patients have to take drugs for the rest of their lives in order to prevent rejection of the foreign tissue. A new procedure developed by researchers from Kiel, Germany, reduces the intake of immunosuppressants and sometimes even makes the drugs almost unnecessary. Playing a Trick on the Immune System - Read more
Checking the Genotype through Click and Buy
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[01/08/2008] Genetic tests offer big potential in the fight against illnesses – if they are used sensible. However, a few years ago the first tests appeared on the internet and now everybody can determine his personal risk to fall ill one day with osteoporosis, high blood pressure or Parkinson - so it seems. It rather is an expensive and unreliable glimpse in the future. Checking the Genotype through Click and Buy - Read more
Link between Type 2 Diabetes and Prostate Cancer
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[02/04/2008] Scientists have identified six new genes which play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes, and among the group is the second gene known to also play a role in prostate cancer. Link between Type 2 Diabetes and Prostate Cancer - Read more
Scientists Develop Insulin-Producing Cells
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[01/03/2008] An international team of scientists found adult stem-cells in the pancreas of mice and created insulin-producing cells. Now they hope to apply this method to humans. Scientists Develop Insulin-Producing Cells - Read more
„The Environment always Influences Health“
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[01/03/2008] Scientists know much about type-1-diabetes, but many things they have not a clue about such as the cause for this metabolic disease. Is it a hereditary disease or play environmental influences also an important role? Even though scientists do a lot of research addressing these questions, the answers remain scarce. „The Environment always Influences Health“ - Read more
Environmental Pollution and Diabetes
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[28/01/2008] Cambridge scientists are advocating additional research into the little understood links between environmental pollution and type 2 diabetes. Environmental Pollution and Diabetes - Read more
Bioactive Curtains Possibly not Able to Establish within Hygiene
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[01/12/2007] Infections with antibiotics-resistant germs in hospitals are dangerous. Germany meanwhile declared war on these bacteria by launching hygiene principles. Bioactive curtains come onto the market. They are to provide more hygiene by killing bacteria. Experts are rather skeptical. Bioactive Curtains Possibly not Able to Establish within Hygiene - Read more
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Key Genes Identified
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[01/03/2007] The most important genes associated with a risk of developing type-2 diabetes have been identified, researchers report in a new study. This should enable scientists to develop a genetic test to show an individual likelihood of developing diabetes mellitus type 2. Key Genes Identified - Read more
Cinnamon Improves Glucose Metabolism
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[10/12/2003] There’s good news for spice friends: Cinnamon improves glucose and lipid levels in diabetes type 2 patients, according to research carried out at the NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan. Cinnamon Improves Glucose Metabolism - Read more
Current Research and Projects in Telemedicine
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[01/06/2003] Many universities and research institutes are working on telemedicine project - MEDICA.de presents a sample of current efforts.Current Research and Projects in Telemedicine - Read more
Common Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
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[01/05/2003] Lack of treatment or poorly controlled blood sugar levels can cause micro- and/or macroangiopathia.Common Complications of Diabetes Mellitus - Read more
Retinopathia Diabetica
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[01/05/2003] 95 % of type I diabetes patients develop retinopathia within 20 years. Over 20 % of these are diagnosed with proliferative retinopathia.Retinopathia Diabetica - Read more
Prevention and Therapy of Diabetes Mellitus
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[01/05/2003] Diet is an important factor in the treatment of diabetes type I and II. Especially in diabetes type II, where drug treatment often is unnecessary if a strict diet is followed.Prevention and Therapy of Diabetes Mellitus - Read more
Nephropathia Diabetica
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[01/05/2003] Approximately 30 to 40 % of diabetics develop nephropathia or glomerulosclerosis.Nephropathia Diabetica - Read more
Diabetic Foot Syndrome
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[01/05/2003] 60 % of diabetic foot lesions are a result of polyneuropathia (PNP), 30 % are due to peripheral arterial occlusion illnesses while 10 % are a combination of PNP and peripheral arterial occlusion disease.Diabetic Foot Syndrome - Read more
