Diabetes : Science World Report

Oct 19, 2014 09:43 PM EDT

Enterovirus Infection May Increase Risk Of Type 1 Diabetes In Children

Children with the enterovirus infection are about 50 percent more likely to develop type 1 diabetes, according to recent findings published in the journal Diabetologia.

Oct 19, 2014 08:18 PM EDT

Low Testosterone In Diabetic Male Patients Increases Their Risk Of Heart Problems

Men with low testosterone may often experience low sex drive and depleted muscle mass. Yet recent findings published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism show us that diabetic men with low testosterone are also at a higher risk for certain heart problems.

Oct 09, 2014 06:20 PM EDT

Grapefruit Juice Could Help To Lower Glucose Levels Of Diabetic Patients

Recent findings published in the journal PLOS ONE show that grapefruit juice in mice models had similar effects to metformin, a diabetes drug that was helpful in reducing blood glucose levels.

Oct 03, 2014 04:33 PM EDT

Gout Increases Diabetes Risk, Especially In Women

Recent findings published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases shows that gout could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, particularly in women.

Oct 01, 2014 04:16 PM EDT

Genetic Makeup and Type 2 Diabetes: How Much Will Exercise Really Help?

Much of our genetic makeup will ultimately determine our risk for certain health issues, according to recent findings published in the journal Diabetologia. This is particularly true for type 2 diabetes.

Sep 25, 2014 05:52 PM EDT

Working Too Much May Increase Diabetes Risk

Working too much can actually increase the risk of diabetes in some individuals, according to recent findings published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.

Sep 24, 2014 03:03 PM EDT

Rate Of Diabetes Leveling Off In Some Groups

Recent findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggest that the rate of type 2 diabetes appears to be leveling off.

Sep 19, 2014 05:04 PM EDT

Newly Discovered Gene Linked to Diabetic Traits

Researchers have discovered a new gene that's responsible for some traits involved in fasting glucose and insulin levels commonly seen in diabetes.

Sep 03, 2014 11:53 AM EDT

Obesity Epidemic Fuels Diabetic Increase in U.S.

Statistics show that more than one-third of the U.S. adult population is obese, according to estimates provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

Sep 02, 2014 03:46 PM EDT

Coffee Lovers, Beware: Consumption May Increase Prediabetes Risk

A recent study unfortunately brings more bad news for coffee lovers.

Aug 24, 2014 11:13 PM EDT

Diabetes Risk Increases in Black Women who are Born Underweight

Black women who are born with a low birth weight may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Boston University.

Aug 22, 2014 10:05 AM EDT

New Laser Device Measures Blood Glucose Levels Without Pin Pricks for Diabetics

Diabetics may have a new way to check their condition-without drawing blood. Scientists have created a new method that uses a laser to measure people's blood sugar.