Diabetes Treatment

Diabetes drug metformin holds promise for cancer treatment and prevention

By George ⋅ June 5, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Zee News Diabetes drug metformin holds promise for cancer treatment and preventionScience DailyUse of Metformin — commonly used as the front-line treatment for type 2 diabetes — improves survival for some breast cancer patients, and shows promise as a treatment for patients diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia, according to the results of …Type 2 diabetes drug […]

Specialists Call for Gastric Surgery to Be Standard Diabetes Treatment

By George ⋅ May 25, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Scientific American Specialists Call for Gastric Surgery to Be Standard Diabetes TreatmentScientific AmericanGastric surgery should be offered as a standard treatment option for people with diabetes and could help them control their condition for years without medication, the world's leading diabetes organizations said on Tuesday. In a joint statement which …Call for obesity surgery to […]

Using Testosterone as Diabetes Treatment?

By George ⋅ May 15, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Diabetes In Control Using Testosterone as Diabetes Treatment?Diabetes In ControlMen with low levels are more likely to develop diabetes – suggesting hormone therapy could provide the answer to stop the disease. The study found testosterone helps men regulate blood glucose by triggering chemicals in cells within the pancreas that … More details can be found at […]

Double advantage of potential new diabetes treatment

By George ⋅ April 24, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

CBS News Double advantage of potential new diabetes treatmentScience DailyThe findings in mice, to be published in eLife, point to a novel way to treat diabetes — but only in some patients. They also challenge the benefits of the strategy in severely diabetic patients. “Inhibiting the hormone glucagon has recently been …Pancreas cell transplants pass […]

Shining New Light on Diabetes Treatment

By George ⋅ April 14, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Drug Discovery & Development Shining New Light on Diabetes TreatmentDrug Discovery & DevelopmentDr David Hodson, from the University of Birmingham, explained, “Current treatment for type 2 diabetes hinges on dietary and medical intervention to restore the body's ability to release insulin. Over the past 10 years a class of drugs termed incretin … More details […]

Health Beat: Type 1 diabetes cure?

By George ⋅ April 4, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

WFMZ Allentown Health Beat: Type 1 diabetes cure?WFMZ AllentownEven though it's typically thought of as juvenile diabetes, type-one can show itself at any age. Myers was diagnosed just as a ground-breaking new study was getting underway. “Diabetes treatment has come a long way. We have different insulins and we …Diabetes causes more deaths a year […]

Diabetes treatment has come a long way

By George ⋅ March 27, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Drug Discovery & Development Diabetes treatment has come a long wayETHealthWorld.comIt all started in 1921 with the discovery of insulin – something every diabetes patient is familiar with today. Before this the most popular treatment was to put patients on strict diets with minimal carbohydrate intake. Imagine treating insulin …New Study May Lead to Improved […]

New findings could boost type 1 diabetes treatment

By George ⋅ March 6, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Fox News New findings could boost type 1 diabetes treatmentFox NewsFor six weeks seven-year-old Bethan Westcott-Storer was feeling listless and losing weight, worrying parents Lizzie and Dean. Now aged nine, she's the picture of health, having been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in November 2014, since when she's been …and more » More details can be found […]

A potential game-changer in diabetes treatment

By George ⋅ February 26, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Ottawa Sun A potential game-changer in diabetes treatmentOttawa SunScott said the discovery represents a new direction in research aimed at diabetes. Nearly 100 years after Canadians Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles Best discovered insulin, there has been plenty of knowledge gained, but little progress in the …Research Suggests Bacteria-Killing Protein Could Lead to New Treatment […]

Care and Cure: Engineering the future of diabetes treatment

By George ⋅ February 16, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Fox News Care and Cure: Engineering the future of diabetes treatmentFox NewsCambridge, MASS (Reuters) – For diabetics, life is a constant struggle to maintain balance – keeping track of your carbohydrate intake, constantly monitoring blood-sugar levels, and injecting insulin. It's a never-ending cycle to stay healthy. But now …Breakthrough Comes In Type I Diabetes Treatment5newsonline.comScientists […]

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