Overweight 'higher asthma risk' Oct 6, 2008
They said obesity was well-established as a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease, and that asthma could now been added to that list ... Obesity is a well-established risk factor for diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular disease and arthritis ... "If significant weight loss could be achieved in the population of overweight and obese individuals, it could be estimated that the number of new asthma cases could fall significantly. "Obesity is a well-established risk factor for diabetes, stroke,... (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Gene 'controls body fat levels' Oct 6, 2008
If the same effect could be achieved in humans, which also carry the gene, it is hoped it could lead to new ways to fight obesity and diabetes ... Lead researcher Dr Jonathan Graff said: "From worms to mammals, this gene controls fat formation. "It could explain why so many people struggle to lose weight, and suggests an entirely new direction for developing medical treatments that address the current epidemic of diabetes and obesity ... However, they were leaner, had diabetes-resistant fat... (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Oct 6, 2008
Researchers already knew that bariatric surgery sharply reduced diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, in addition to improving appearance and quality of life ... Guidelines call for a prospective patient to have a body mass index, or BMI, of 40, or a BMI of 35 and at least one other condition, such as diabetes or hypertension ... If you have a BMI of 33 and have hypertension and diabetes, that is not much different from having a BMI of 40, and there is a real benefit to be had from... (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Largest study of US children to begin in January Oct 6, 2008
The ambitious National Children s Study aims to learn how the environment and other factors affect youngsters health, especially development of such conditions as autism, asthma, learning disabilities, diabetes and obesity. Scientists will examine a range of factors, from the diets of pregnant women and young children to the effects of chemicals used in plastics. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Mesquite: national night out celebration planned for Tuesday Oct 6, 2008
Free activities during the Mesquite fair will include vehicle identification etching, child fingerprinting, diabetes and blood pressure screening and other kid activities. Target will provide free snacks and drinks. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Congolese mourn their Rumba king Oct 6, 2008
Madilu, born Jean De Dieu Bilau, died in a Kinshasa hospital on 11 August; he had suffered from diabetes. His voice, composition of songs, sense of humour and main ideas of songs can tell how much we will miss him. (Yahoo News -- DR Congo)
Plate aids diabetes weight loss Oct 6, 2008
Using a simple portion control dinner plate can help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and decrease reliance on medication, research shows. Canadian researchers put people with type 2 diabetes on a calorie-controlled diet for six months ... In the majority of cases type 2 diabetes is linked to carrying excess weight - 80% of people are overweight at diagnosis, and doctors recognise that weight loss can greatly improve the condition. (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Diabetes may cut male fertility Oct 6, 2008
Sperm in men with diabetes had more DNA damage. Diabetes damages a man's sperm and may reduce fertility, say UK researchers ... Defective sperm DNA is one cause of male infertility, pregnancy failure and miscarriage but the implications for sperm affected by diabetes is unknown. (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Bones offer new hope for diabetes Oct 6, 2008
This is important in the development of diabetes and obesity, so the findings, in the journal Cell, offer the hope of new ways to treat these conditions ... " However, the team found a novel function of the molecule. Usually, an increase in insulin levels in the blood is accompanied by a decrease in insulin sensitivity. But the authors found osteocalcin boosted both the secretion and the sensitivity to insulin. In mice, increasing the activity of the molecule stimulated pancreatic cells to... (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Job burn-out 'ups diabetes risk' Oct 6, 2008
Job burn-out 'ups diabetes risk. Diabetes is linked to poor lifestyle ... People who suffer from job burn-out may be prone to developing type 2 diabetes, research suggests. (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Good business model Oct 6, 2008
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New stem cell could aid research Oct 6, 2008
Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are among the neurological diseases which are thought most likely to benefit from stem cell therapies, but they are also said to offer hope for conditions as diverse as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and burns. But there are both practical and ethical issues surrounding the use of human embryos for stem cell research. (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
Scientist's embryo cloning faked Oct 6, 2008
The achievement was judged to be a major scientific breakthrough in the search for cures for a range of degenerative diseases including diabetes and Parkinson's. But the nine-member Seoul National University panel, which spent a month examining Dr Hwang's work, said in a statement on Tuesday: "The 2004 paper was written on fabricated data to show that the stem cells match the DNA of the provider although they didn't.". (Yahoo News -- Cloning)
Anthrax vaccine to be studied in Seattle Oct 6, 2008
Nepom said the tetramer technology, which grew out of the organization's expertise studying diabetes and immunity, could be applied to finding better weapons against most infectious diseases. Most pharmaceutical firms continue to use the antibody method when testing their experimental vaccines, Nepom said, largely because this has been the standard approach that regulators expect and they have invested in it. (Yahoo News -- Anthrax)
COLUMN: Flood of questions follow the prognosis diabetes Oct 6, 2008
COLUMN: Flood of questions follow the prognosis diabetes - Winchester, MA - The Winchester Star ... COLUMN: Flood of questions follow the prognosis diabetes ... When a doctor says the word diabetes, a tidal wave of uncertainty and stress wash over family members and caretakers. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Food for thought -- regulating energy supply to the brain during fasting Oct 6, 2008
Knowledge of how this nutrient switch is working may help design new drugs to regulate sugar levels in diabetes patients. In, particular, chemical activators of the SIRT1 switch may be key. (EurekAlert!)
Children's asthma affected by parental expectations Oct 6, 2008
Those affiliates include Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge Health Alliance, Children's Hospital Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Forsyth Institute, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Hebrew SeniorLife, Joslin Diabetes Center, Judge Baker Children's Center, Immune Disease Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusetts General Hospital, McLean Hospital, Mount Auburn Hospital, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Spaulding Rehabilitation... (EurekAlert!)
School vending machines dole out excess calories, fat Oct 6, 2008
Recent figures from the HEALTHY Study, a nationwide effort led by Temple University to curb obesity and type 2 diabetes in middle school students, found vending machines beverages had added sugars, high calorie 100 percent fruit juices, and snacks over 200 hundred calories. The data will be presented at The Obesity Society's annual meeting in early October. (EurekAlert!)
Stem cell research up to a vote this November Oct 6, 2008
The brothers have juvenile diabetes and live with their family in Caledonia. Stem cells: What are they. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Metabolic Syndrome Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk Oct 6, 2008
Metabolic syndrome was defined as having a combination of three common chronic medical conditions: hypertension, diabetes and elevated cholesterol ... Metabolic syndrome refers to a group of risk factors linked to overweight and obesity that increase your chance for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other serious health problems. (Newsmax)
Report: North Korean Leader Watches Soccer Game Oct 6, 2008
U.S. and South Korean officials said last month that Kim, believed to have diabetes and other chronic ailments, suffered a stroke, citing unidentified sources. North Korean officials, however, steadfastly denied he was ill. (Newsmax)
A cost-effectiveness study of integrated care in health services: a diabetes program in Australia Oct 6, 2008
Type 2 diabetes is rapidly growing as a proportion of the disease burden in Australia as elsewhere. This study addresses the cost effectiveness of an integrated approach to assisting general practitioners (GPs) with diabetes management ... Long term outcomes for patients in the program were derived using clinical parameters after 5 years of program participation, and the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) Outcomes Model, to project outcomes for 40 years from the time of diagnosis... (BioMed Central)
ImClone seen set to be acquired by Eli Lilly Oct 6, 2008
Cancer is one of the three main areas of research focus at Eli Lilly, along with diabetes and neuroscience. Eli Lilly's has a robust oncology business, but its largest product, Gemzar, loses patent protection in 2012. (International Herald Tribune)
Syeda Fatima, MD, joins SBL Family Medical Center Oct 5, 2008
I try to promote healthy habits, like improving diet and exercise, to prevent heart disease and diabetes. Fatima and her husband, Mohammed, an information technology professional, have one daughter, Rida, 6. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Vitamin C found to lessen efficacy of anti-cancer drugs Oct 5, 2008
The study also confirmed that cigarette smoking, diabetes and a family history of pancreatic cancer are all risk factors for the disease. J Clin Oncol 2008;26:4557-4562 (Hassan MM, et al). (The Australian)
Compulsory health checks considered Oct 5, 2008
Mr Robertson said it was "frightening'' how many children were being affected by the avoidable and chronic disease Type 2 diabetes because of bad diets and inactive lifestyles. "That's a terrible indictment on us as a community and we need to take some drastic steps to turn that around,'' he said. But the Health Minister said he disagreed with another suggestion put forward of a user-pays health system for the obese. (The Australian)
Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food Oct 5, 2008
In the 20 years that this had been going on, the number of overweight children had tripled and doctors were reporting cases of six-year-olds with diabetes. So Jamie went to war, and, faced with a Government that wants only to give the appearance of being on hi 00004000 s side, is still fighting it. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Polypill for the heart Oct 5, 2008
Sixty-five-year-old Virendra Mehta suffers from hypertension, diabetes and heart disease. Every day, he has to take 10 pills to keep his various ailments in check. (India Times, India)
Seniors struggle to survive in foundering economy Oct 5, 2008
Howes, who has diabetes, went without her prescription medications to buy the oil needed to heat their apartment. "Everything fell apart all at once," recalled Howes, 73, who had moved to Haverhill from Florida when just a teenager after falling for a local boy. (Boston Globe)
Rising prices are forcing area seniors to make difficult choices with their money Oct 5, 2008
"When I retired nine years ago, things weren't too bad," said Sanick, who lost a hand in an industrial accident years ago and two toes to diabetes last November. "Now, I have to watch my pennies. The gasoline prices are knocking the daylights out of me, and my money isn't going as far as it used to at the grocery store. What used to cost me $12 or $13 now costs me $20.". (Boston Globe)
McCain plan may cost Northeast Oct 5, 2008
But if she developed adult-onset diabetes, her costs could shoot up dramatically, putting insurance once again out of reach. Her 55-year-old diabetic aunt in Nevada, where health costs are relatively cheap, might see her premiums skyrocket as her healthier colleagues left the office group health plan to find cheaper rates on the individual market. (Boston Globe)
Man 'torches in-laws' in Austria Oct 5, 2008
The bed-ridden woman, who had lost both her legs to diabetes, died where she lay but her husband was found in the garden having tried to escape. Police said the suspect's wife was in the house but escaped through a window. (BBC News)
Women’s health fair scheduled for Monday Oct 5, 2008
She said the main ways to reduce heart attack risk are exercising, losing weight, not smoking, watching your diet and treating diabetes if diabetic. I would recommend any woman who s concerned about heart health to come, Kingsley said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Wollongong's blue chip exports Oct 5, 2008
" Memory lane: Brett being diagnosed with diabetes. Aged 12, Brett broke down in tears during an English class, stood up and felt faint without knowing the reason for any of it. His parents were called. They took him to hospital. Brett now gives himself four injections a day. Barry sat him down and told him the seriousness of the condition and how they would all help him through it. Barry and his wife Narelle gave themselves injections so they knew how it felt. Aged 17, with his condition still... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
NKorean leader makes public appearance... Oct 5, 2008
U.S. and South Korean officials said last month that Kim, believed to have diabetes and other chronic ailments, suffered a stroke, citing unidentified sources. North Korean officials, however, steadfastly denied he was ill. (The Drudge Report)
Program focuses on prevention Oct 5, 2008
You can't tell by looking at someone if they have diabetes. You have to be tested for it. (Pekin Times, IL)
California Democrats push bills to fight spread of autism Oct 5, 2008
Once considered rare, autism is now more prevalent than juvenile diabetes, childhood cancer and pediatric AIDS combined and affects one of every 150 children and one of every 94 boys. "Virtually everyone in California knows a family member, friend, co-worker or neighbor struggling with challenges surrounding autism and its related problems," Sen. (Yahoo News -- Autism)
Hyperglycemic Emergencies Oct 5, 2008
Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus can result in dangerously high levels of blood glucose that require immediate medical attention. (DM) has many complications, emphasizing the importance of controlling one's blood glucose. (Suite101.com)
Saving Babies Oct 5, 2008
Even today, blacks suffer disproportionately from serious illnesses like diabetes and heart disease, and they are under-represented in the medical field: Blacks account for about 3 ... For example, the June edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine cited a study that found black patients were less successful in controlling their diabetes than white patients with the same doctor. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Diabetics Learn to Adapt Oct 5, 2008
He had been diagnosed with diabetes, certainly a disease that would alter his lifestyle ... The Greene family hosted the Ride to Cure Diabetes, a benefit fun horse show for the fifth consecutive year ... Combined with the Walk for Diabetes, the two events held Saturday at the Warren County Fairgrounds raised around $1,500, said event organizers Milissa Greene and Alouise Marschel. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Pot belly linked to heart disease Oct 5, 2008
And even when other risk factors such as blood pressure, diabetes and age were taken into account, the link remained strong. Professor James de Lemos, who led the research, said: "Fat that accumulates around your waist seems to be more biologically active as it secretes inflammatory proteins that contribute to atherosclerotic plaque build-up, whereas fat around your hips doesn't appear to increase risk for cardiovascular disease at all. "We think the key message for people is to prevent... (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)
UTHSCT Tracking Kids' Health From Birth To 21 Oct 5, 2008
"Low birth weight infants who reach adulthood are at increased risk for obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes -- conditions which all reduce the quality of life, contribute to health care costs and rob many people of productive years of life.". Authorized by Congress, the National Children's Study is being conducted by a consortium of federal agencies: the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of... (Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Prostate Cancer Drugs May Pose Danger Oct 5, 2008
Study Finds Common Therapy Might Increase Risks of Heart Disease, Diabetes ... Drugs commonly used to treat prostate cancer may increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, indicating the treatments should be used more judiciously, researchers reported yesterday ... To investigate whether that may increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers analyzed data collected in the 1990s from more than 70,000 men with prostate cancer that had not spread or had just begun to spread, and... (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Eli Lilly in talks to buy ImClone: sources Oct 5, 2008
Cancer is one of the three main areas of research focus at Eli Lilly, along with diabetes and neuroscience ... Icahn has owned shares of Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc, which has a partnership with Eli Lilly on the diabetes drug Byetta, Funtleyder said. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
FDA blocks imports from India's generic drug giant Oct 5, 2008
Among the blocked drugs: the antibiotics ciprofloxacin and clarithromycin; the antiviral acyclovir; cholesterol-lowering simvastatin and pravastatin; and the diabetes drug metformin. The showdown is separate from a continuing criminal investigation of whether Ranbaxy submitted fraudulent data to the FDA that allowed sale of substandard drugs. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Where You Live Matters When You're Seriously Ill: Three U.S. States Earn 'A' Grade, Three An 'F' Oct 5, 2008
Ninety million Americans are living with serious illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's, stroke and Alzheimer's ... Endocrinologists, engineers, and microbiologists worked together to create a new testing method for diabetes. (Science Daily)
Making Metabolism More Inefficient Can Reduce Obesity Oct 5, 2008
Physiologists analyzing obesity, heart disease, and diabetes found that the act of sitting shuts down the circulation of a fat-absorbing enzyme. . (Science Daily)
PETA's newest idea: Mama's milk ice cream cone, anyone? Oct 5, 2008
She said dairy products have been linked to juvenile diabetes, allergies and obesity. Ashley Byrne, a campaign coordinator for PETA, acknowledged the implausibility of substituting breast milk for cow's milk, but said it's no stranger than humans consuming the milk of another species. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Medicare lists 10 medical errors it won't pay for Oct 5, 2008
It is experimenting with rewarding physicians who follow protocols for treating diabetes, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, an arm of Congress, recently recommended reducing payments to hospitals with high readmission rates. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Major Study Of U.S. Children Begins In January Oct 5, 2008
The National Children's Study is aimed at finding out how the environment and other factors affect the health of young people, especially the development of conditions such as autism, asthma, learning disabilities, diabetes and obesity. Researchers say they'll first start recruiting mothers-to-be in North Carolina and in New York in January. (KWTX.com, TX)
Fresh Sheet: Autumn start doesn’t mean end of bounty Oct 5, 2008
They re packed with phytonutrients and antioxidants, which help reduce the risk of heart disease, many cancers, asthma and Type 2 diabetes. Cloudy juice is more nutritious than clear, as is leaving the peel on. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Chow time at the county jail: Staff prepares three squares a day for hundreds of inmates Oct 5, 2008
Meals also can be tailored for inmates with medical needs, such as diabetes or allergies. BY THE NUMBERS: Each inmate who finishes his meals will consume 2,900 calories daily; juveniles housed at the county s juvenile detention center consume 3,400, based on an American Correctional Intuition recommendation, Daggett said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Overweight 'higher asthma risk' Oct 5, 2008
They said obesity was well-established as a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease, and that asthma could now been added to that list ... Obesity is a well-established risk factor for diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular disease and arthritis ... "If significant weight loss could be achieved in the population of overweight and obese individuals, it could be estimated that the number of new asthma cases could fall significantly. "Obesity is a well-established risk factor for diabetes, stroke,... (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Mesquite: national night out celebration planned for Tuesday Oct 5, 2008
Free activities during the Mesquite fair will include vehicle identification etching, child fingerprinting, diabetes and blood pressure screening and other kid activities. Target will provide free snacks and drinks. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
10 jab could be a lifesaver! Oct 5, 2008
"We are urging those at greater risk including people suffering serious heart problems, asthma and diabetes to get their flu jab. The flu jab can save lives.". The advice was backed by Diabetes UK, Asthma UK and the British Heart Foundation (BHF), which stressed complications could be serious, or even fatal ... The vaccine is available free to older people, and those with chronic conditions including heart disease, asthma and diabetes. (Shields Gazette)
Hope for those under breast cancer shadow Oct 5, 2008
"The mental denial mode needs to be handled at a higher level making the affected realize that if you can live with diabetes and BP, you can also live with cancer," she said. Further, every woman above 40 should get a regular mammogram done once a year. (Times of India)
Have a heart, says first angioplasty patient Oct 5, 2008
In case of patients with diabetes or those with multiple blockages, bypass produces the best results. . (Times of India)
Merck ends development of obesity drug taranabant Oct 5, 2008
Available Phase III data showed that both efficacy and adverse events were dose related, with greater efficacy and more adverse events in the higher doses, John Amatruda, Merck's senior vice president and research head for diabetes and obesity, said in a statement. Therefore, after careful consideration, we determined that the overall profile of taranabant does not support further development for obesity. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Stem cell research up to a vote this November Oct 5, 2008
The brothers have juvenile diabetes and live with their family in Caledonia. Stem cells: What are they. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Syeda Fatima, MD, joins SBL Family Medical Center Oct 4, 2008
I try to promote healthy habits, like improving diet and exercise, to prevent heart disease and diabetes. Fatima and her husband, Mohammed, an information technology professional, have one daughter, Rida, 6. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Are you getting enough in the bedroom? Oct 4, 2008
There's a range of associated physical and mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, diabetes and potentially even an increased risk of death. Page. (The Age)
Overeating sends brain haywire Oct 4, 2008
WASHINGTON: Overeating makes the brain go haywire, prompting a cascade of damage that may cause diabetes, heart disease and other ills, US researchers said ... This inflammation is found in a range of diseases related to obesity, including heart disease and diabetes. (India Times, India)
Fighting strong Oct 4, 2008
I d like to consider it a lifestyle, just like people live with diabetes and AIDS and hepatitis. These are all chronic illnesses. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Announces New Regional Participant in The National Children's Study Oct 4, 2008
The National Children's Study eventually will follow a representative sample of 100,000 children from across the U.S., seeking information to prevent and treat some of the nation's most pressing health problems, including autism, birth defects, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. "The children enrolled from Burlington County represent a snapshot of all of America's children," said Jennifer Culhane, Ph. (PR Newswire)
Transition Therapeutics Announces Receipt of Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. Shares Oct 4, 2008
Transition's lead products include ELND005 (AZD-103) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and TT-223 for the treatment of diabetes. Transition has an emerging pipeline of preclinical drug candidates acquired externally and developed internally using its proprietary drug discovery engine. (PR Newswire)
