Diabetes : Science World Report

Aug 06, 2014 09:06 AM EDT

Obese Grizzly Bears Shed Light on Diabetes Research

Grizzly bears are offering some surprising insights into diabetes research.

Jul 28, 2014 11:59 AM EDT

Working Rotating Shifts May Heighten Your Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

Scientists have found that those working rotating shift patterns have a heightened chance of developing type 2 diabetes.

Jul 23, 2014 01:08 PM EDT

Rosemary and Oregano May Combat Type 2 Diabetes with Natural Compounds

While rosemary and oregano may seem like common culinary herbs, scientists have now found that they contained compounds that could work in much the same way as prescription anti-diabetic medication.

Jun 30, 2014 12:36 AM EDT

FDA Approves New Treatment for Diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new inhaled insulin called Afrezza for patients with diabetes. The treatment works to improve glycemic control in adults and should be taken at the beginning of every meal or within 20 minutes after starting a meal, according to th...

Jun 23, 2014 01:30 PM EDT

Changing Seasons also 'Change' your Metabolism

Keeping cool and out of hot weather is fun and easy, but there's also a bit of science to the whole thing, as well. Staying out of warm, sticky environments can actually promote the growth of brown adipose tissue--otherwise known as the fat that burns energy that's used to generate heat. The finding...

Jun 23, 2014 08:20 AM EDT

Keeping Cool Can Spur Metabolic Benefits and Keep You Fit: Implications for Diabetes

Scientists have found that ambient temperatures can influence the growth or loss of brown fat in people; in fact, cool environments can stimulate the growth of this type of fat, which can raise metabolism.

Jun 17, 2014 03:57 PM EDT

"Walkable" Communities Lower Risk of Obesity, Diabetes

Staying physically fit is an important part of our everyday health. Yet a recent study examines the impact of regular physical fitness on diabetic Americans. More specifically, researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) in Toronto looked at how li...

Jun 10, 2014 04:27 PM EDT

1 in 4 Americans with Diabetes Unaware of Illness: 29 Million Affected

A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, with one in four diabetic adults unaware of the medical condition. The number is up by 3 million from the previous estimates, according to the report...

May 19, 2014 07:51 AM EDT

Mom's Poor Sleep During Late Stage Pregnancy Can Impact Baby's Weight

Researchers have discovered the poor-quality sleep during the third trimester of pregnancy can increase the odds of weight gain and metabolic abnormalities in offspring once they research adulthood.

May 06, 2014 01:06 AM EDT

Dramatic Increase of Children Suffering from Diabetes

Statistics show that the rate of children suffering from type 1 and 2 diabetes has dramatically increased in the last eight years.

Feb 10, 2014 01:12 PM EST

Largest Diabetes Study Finds Seven New Genetic Regions Linked to Type 2 Diabetes

A study collected DNA data from more than 48,000 patients of four different ethnic groups in what is now known to be the largest diabetes study yet.

Jan 09, 2014 11:49 PM EST

New Medication for Diabetes Approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved a new drug for type 2 diabetes, known as dapaglifozin. This product helps to improve the glycemic levels in the patient's body. The drug is the second to come out in a new class of medications marketed under the name Farxiga.