Category Archives: Diabetes

Colon cancer recurrence is associated with diabetes and high blood pressure, according to research. In a retrospective study looking at 36,000 colon cancer patients, the researchers found that early diabetes and high blood pressure increased the risk of colon cancer recurrence and mortality, compared to patients without either condition. Senior study author Nestor Esnaola said, ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis (MS) risk is higher in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, according to research. Susanne Bechtold, M.D., a pediatric endocrinologist and diabetologist at Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich, Germany, wrote, “Type 1 diabetes and [multiple sclerosis] are organ-specific inflammatory diseases, which result from an autoimmune attack against either pancreatic β-cells or central ...click here to read more

Prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) face the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but type 2 diabetics are less likely to develop prostate cancer, according to research. The first study does not prove a cause-and-effect relationship, but merely shows an association between ADT and Alzheimer’s disease. Lead author Dr. Kevin T. Nead said, “We ...click here to read more

Celiac disease increases the risk of thyroid disease in type 1 diabetics. The findings come from a population-based cohort study analyzing data from Swedish National Patient Register between 1964 and 2009. Researchers identified patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes prior to the age of 31 and checked them for celiac disease with small intestine biopsy. ...click here to read more

Studies have shown that gluten-free diets not only improve celiac disease but also lower the risk of type 1 diabetes. The first study looked at the impact of a gluten-free diet on mice mothers and found that the pups could have a lower risk of type 1 diabetes. Assistant professor Camilla Hartmann Friis Hansen said, ...click here to read more

In America, odds are, you’re at risk of diabetes. That’s a fact. And what if your job is putting you at an even greater risk for the condition? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 29.1 million Americans have diabetes. Of those, 8.1 million are undiagnosed, just carrying on with unhealthy habits that are ...click here to read more

Scientists at Johns Hopkins studied the effects of 10 popular weight loss programs in terms of the potential benefit to diabetics, but additional research is required before doctors can start recommending such weight loss regimens to patients. Study leader Zoobia Chaudhry said, “A few of these programs may be a viable option for improving blood ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes drug decreases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease, according to study findings. The drug, known as liraglutide, is taken by diabetics to help reduce glucose levels. Diabetics are at a higher risk for cardiovascular events and kidney disease, and this drug has been found to help reduce these risks. ...click here to read more

Psoriasis drug shows promise in type 1 diabetes treatment, according to a study. Psoriasis and type 1 diabetes are autoimmune disorders, and the drug alefacept works to suppress the immune system, which is often overactive in immune disorders. Alefacept was pulled in 2001 due to “business needs,” so it is no longer used to treat ...click here to read more

In type 1 diabetes, gut microbiome may influence autoimmune processes. The findings come from the BABYDIET study where scientists compared compositions and interaction of gut microbiota in children who developed diabetes-specific autoantibodies in their blood to children who were autoantibody negative. The BABYDIET study looks at nutritional factors which may influence the risk of diabetes. ...click here to read more

People at risk for diabetes have been told by doctors for years that engaging in a regular exercise program can be a very helpful strategy for naturally stabilizing blood sugar levels. Typically, patients are told that they require at least forty-five minutes of moderately strenuous activity each day in order to see beneficial results. To ...click here to read more

A detailed study presented at The International Liver Congress 2016 in Barcelona, shows that exenatide – a diabetes drug that gets the pancreas to improve glucose absorption – also helps increase glucose uptake and reduce insulin resistance in fatty cells (adipose tissue) and in the livers of NAFLD patients. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes and the bone fracture risk association can be better understood using a virtual bone biopsy. The researchers used high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HRpQCT) to assess bone structure and strength at a microstructural level in living patients. The images showed that type 2 diabetes patients have structural defects within their bones ...click here to read more

Low testosterone raises the risk of type 2 diabetes in men as testosterone helps regulate blood sugar levels. The researchers found that testosterone triggers essential signaling mechanisms in islets, which are clusters of cells within the pancreas producing insulin. Senior author Dr. Franck Mauvais-Jarvis said, “We have found the cause — and a potential treatment ...click here to read more