Diabetes : Science World Report

Dec 02, 2013 10:27 PM EST

Vitamin D may Help Prevent Depression, Pain in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

A recent study examines how vitamin D may help to decrease pain in women suffering from type 2 diabetes-a glucose disorder that's often associated with depression and pain.

Nov 14, 2013 12:34 PM EST

382 Million People Worldwide Living with Diabetes

As November marks American Diabetes Month, promoting awareness and understanding of the consequences, management and possible prevention of type 2 diabetes, shocking statistics show how many affected by this debilitating disease.

Nov 03, 2013 08:59 PM EST

Diabetes Drug Metformin: Scientists Unlock the Key to Lower Glucose Levels

Scientists discover the key to the diabetes drug Metformin.

Jul 29, 2013 05:12 PM EDT

Simple Saliva Samples Can Reveal Serious Illnesses Like Cancer or Diabetes

Current research at Malmö University’s Faculty of Odontology in Sweden shows that cancer and other serious illnesses leave traces of their presence in patients’ saliva. In the future, it may be possible to detect serious illnesses in their early stages with the help of a simple saliva test.

Apr 29, 2013 02:01 AM EDT

Newly Discovered Hormone Could Become Wonder Drug Against Diabetes

A major research breakthrough was achieved in the field of diabetes by scientists at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) who discovered a hormone that could soon enable a dramatically more effective treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Apr 25, 2013 04:25 PM EDT

Soda Diabetes Risk: Just One Can a Day Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers at the Imperial College of London have linked soda consumption and type 2 diabetes to other countries besides North America. According to the study, drinking just one soda a day increases your risk of diabetes.

Apr 13, 2013 03:43 AM EDT

Diabetes Drug Avandia to Undergo Regulatory Review: FDA

The Food and Drug Administration is taking an unusual step of reassessing the safety of the drug Avandia that is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline

Apr 08, 2013 09:30 AM EDT

Study Links High Levels of Mercury to Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A study published in the journal Diabetes Care states that excessive levels of mercury exposure in young adults elevates the risk of type 2 diabetes in later life by 65 percent. This is the first study of its kind to highlight a strong association between mercury exposure and diabetes in humans.

Mar 14, 2013 11:08 PM EDT

Type 2 Diabetes Drugs May Cause Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer, FDA Investigating

There is new evident that a group of Type 2 diabetes drugs may increase patients risk of getting pancreatic cancer, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday, adding that they are looking into the research.

Mar 10, 2013 02:14 PM EDT

Diabetic Medication may help Prevent Heart Failure in some Patients, More than 25 Million in U.S. with Diabetes

A study at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit shows that a class of medications commonly prescribed to lower blood sugar in diabetic patients also appear to protect them from developing heart failure.

Feb 16, 2013 12:02 PM EST

More Americans Successfully Reach Diabetes Treatment Goals

More Americans are successfully reaching their diabetes treatment goals, according to a new U.S. government survey.

Feb 07, 2013 01:57 AM EST

Spoonful of Cinnamon Powder Reduces Risk of Diabetes

Sprinkling a spoonful of cinnamon powder in one's breakfast not only adds flavor to it, but also drops the person's blood sugar levels, thereby reducing the chance of developing diabetes.