How Gastric Bypass Rapidly Reverses Diabetes Symptoms Sep 4, 2008
It also increases insulin sensitivity and lowers blood sugar, improving the symptoms of diabetes ... Gastric bypass lost its insulin-sensitizing benefits in those GLUT-2-deficient mice. (Science Daily)
Nationwide tour will bring free health screenings to area residents Sep 4, 2008
Blood glucose levels may indicate risk for diabetes, a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Investigation: Are you obese? Sep 4, 2008
Medical conditions various medical conditions, such as hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome and Cushing's syndrome, are associated with abnormal weight gain. Childhood weight being mildly overweight during older childhood and you teenage years makes you statistically more likely to develop obesity as an adult. (iAfrica.com)
Generex Biotechnology to Sponsor International Diabetes Symposium in Rome Sep 4, 2008
Topics to be canvassed include the epidemic aspects of diabetes, the International Diabetes Federation's new guidelines for post-prandial glucose, alternative methods for the delivery of prandial insulin, and the management of tight glycemic control ... Opening remarks by Professor Paolo Pozzilli, University Campus Bio-Medico * Epidemiology of Diabetes, the New Epidemic by Dr. Nicola Napoli, University Campus Bio-Medico * New International Diabetes Federation Guidelines on Post-Prandial Glucose... (Primezone Releases)
Obesity 'affects prostate risk' Sep 4, 2008
Researchers found the cancer was much less likely to develop in people who are insulin resistant - a pre-diabetes condition linked to obesity. But they were more likely to develop an aggressive form of the disease likely to spread to other parts of the body. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Gene 'controls body fat levels' Sep 4, 2008
However, they were leaner, had diabetes-resistant fat cells, and were better able to control insulin and blood-sugar metabolism. In contrast, animals with reduced adipose activity were fatter and less healthy, and had diabetes. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
People Eat More After Using Brains Sep 4, 2008
Blood samples also showed that intellectual work causes much bigger fluctuations in glucose and insulin levels. "These fluctuations may be caused by the stress of intellectual work, or also reflect a biological adaptation during glucose combustion," said lead author Jean-Philippe Chaput. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
The Balance Project Sep 4, 2008
Type II diabetes is a condition in which the body loses its sensitivity to insulin. Insulin is needed to help produce basic energy for the body ... Many diabetics rely on injected insulin to regulate their blood sugar and keep complications at bay. (W-USA News, DC)
Gene raises odds of long life Sep 3, 2008
"This particular gene works in the insulin energy metabolism," he explained. "It affects insulin levels and blood glucose. Glucose is the energy product, the gasoline, that drives the body, and insulin is the hormone that decides how to distribute the gasoline. "All kinds of genes are within this biological energy mechanism, like the engine on a car with a lot of working parts ... " He said the group screened the DNA of 213 of the long-lived participants in the cohort and 402 of those with... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Fitness for all ages, health tips during Ramadhan Sep 3, 2008
I think it is quite risky to break the fast with sweet foods like kolak (banana stewed in coconut milk and brown sugar), sugary syrups or softdrinks as you will experience a quick rise and drop in blood-sugar and insulin levels, which will leave you sluggish and drowsy within a couple of hours after the meal. After Tarawih prayers, you are primed for your workout. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Hospital timeline Sep 3, 2008
Late 1940s, 1950s: Treatment includes surgical lobotomies, a crude form of electroshock, hydrotherapy and insulin coma therapy. 1958: Hospital census peaks at 3,600 patients. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Police arrest armed drug dealer Sep 3, 2008
They arrested 17 people and confiscated 55 packages of narcotics, two packages of marijuana, a package of crystal shabu-shabu, 56 ecstasy pills, one electric scale, insulin, cash and a dagger. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Study Backs Low Vitamin D-Diabetes Link Sep 3, 2008
Lack of vitamin D interferes with insulin secretion, and studies suggest a link between low vitamin D and diabetes, Knekt and his team note. But most research has been cross-sectional, meaning it only focused on a single time point. (MEDLINEplus)
2008 BikeFest Dollars changing lives Sep 3, 2008
She now wears a pump that dispenses her insulin when she needs it, giving her more freedom about when she eats ... As a member of the college debate team she travels all around the United States and the insulin pump she wears has on more than one occasion set off alarms in airports ... She said the insulin pump worn by children today replaces the 10 daily shots her child used to have to get. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Coffee appears to protect women from cancer of the uterus Sep 2, 2008
The researchers believe that coffee reduces insulin levels and thereby also reduces the risk of cancer. The team also examined the effects of drinking green tea, but found it appeared to have no bearing on the chances of developing cancer in the womb. (News-Medical.net)
Prostate Cancer Drugs May Pose Danger Sep 2, 2008
Some earlier studies had suggested, however, that the drugs increased weight gain around the abdomen and resistance to insulin, which controls blood sugar levels. 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 then followed them until 2001 or 2002. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Long-life gene that triples chance of living to 100 found Sep 2, 2008
These genes were selected for good reason because they involved in the insulin pathway and signalling, which studies of other animals have shown is linked with longevity, for instance through the influence of a gene called DAF-16 in the case of nematode worms. "We then calculated how the DNA bases found at three locations on each gene were correlated with a comprehensive set of health criteria including chronic diseases, disability and insulin levels. What we found was very surprising and... (Telegraph.co.uk)
'Bonding gene' could help men stay married Sep 2, 2008
The FOXO3A gene, involved in insulin signaling, is just the second gene ever found that is closely tied to longevity, the researchers said. In their study of Japanese-American men, those who lived to an average age of 98 had a specific variant of FOXO3A compared to men who died at younger ages, the team said. (Yahoo News)
Study Says Fat Cells in Obese Are Dysfunctional Sep 2, 2008
Study author Guenther Boden, who is the Laura H. Carnell Professor of Medicine and chief of endocrinology said fat cells in obese people had extra stress on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), which in turn released proteins that hike insulin resistance. Dr Boden added the study may help explain why obese individuals are more prone to develop diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. (News Locale)
3 times coffee a day keeps the womb cancer away Sep 2, 2008
According to the study, coffee possibly lowers insulin that may curb the risk of womb cancer. Unfortunately, the humble tea has failed to produce the same effect to womens health when the Japanese health ministry tested tea for the positive effects. (HealthJockey.com)
Bones offer new hope for diabetes Sep 2, 2008
" 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 produce more insulin and at the same time directed fat cells to release a hormone called adiponectin - which improves insulin sensitivity. It also stimulated the... (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Diabetes may cut male fertility Sep 2, 2008
Although the men in the study had type 1 diabetes - where the body does not produce insulin - the researchers have found the same DNA damage in sperm from men with type 2 diabetes - a more common form where the body does not produce enough insulin or does not respond properly to it. Rising rates. (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Plate aids diabetes weight loss Sep 2, 2008
As a result, they were also much more likely to be able to decrease their reliance on diabetes-controlling medication, including shots of insulin. As good as drugs. (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Risks and benefits of antipsychotics in children and adolescents Sep 2, 2008
Weight gain in children raises the concern that, if treated for long periods, these patients may be at higher risk of insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease in the future. If drugs likely to induce weight gain must be used, compensatory behavioural or pharmacological approaches should be implemented (Laita et al. 2007; Correll, 2007). (EurekAlert!)
Coffee May Lower Risk of Uterine Cancer Sep 2, 2008
"Coffee may have effects in lowering insulin levels, possibly curbing the risks of developing womb cancer," the study said. The medical team also studied the effects of drinking green tea, but did not find any link to uterine cancer. (Newsmax)
British School Kids With Diabetes Gain First Time Freedom From Injections With New Insulin Pump Guidelines Sep 1, 2008
BURGESS HILL, England, September 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With some 20,000 UK children with Type 1 diabetes(i) about to start the new school year, new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) looks set to revolutionise the way children manage their diabetes, granting more freedom and control for their condition, by greater access to insulin pump therapy ... Roche welcomes the new guidelines that recommend greater access to insulin pump therapy to manage... (PR Newswire)
Know the Symptoms of Polycystic Ova... Sep 1, 2008
Insulin resistance or diabetes ... Patients with insulin resistance may be treated with insulin-sensitizing agents, such as Metformin. (Suite101.com)
Brick by brick: Martial arts champ hasn't let kidney disease slow him down Sep 1, 2008
Thanks in part to his athletic activity, his daily medications have been cut from 20 to eight, and he no longer requires insulin. "I came down here to help expose that dialysis is not a death sentence," Brown says. (Florida Today)
FDA reports new deaths with diabetes drug Byetta Sep 1, 2008
The pancreas produces several important biological fluids, including insulin the sugar-regulating hormone that most diabetics lack. The FDA said doctors should consider prescribing other medications to patients with a history of pancreas problems. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Farmers standing by tobacco, particularly as researchers find new uses for crop Sep 1, 2008
Growing Tobacco to Fight Diabetes group of biomedical scientists from the University of Central Florida have established that insulin capsules produced from transgenic tobacco plants can cure diabetes in mice. Dr. Henry Daniell and his molecular biology team isolated freeze-dried plant cells from tobacco plants that were modified genetically with insulin genes ... In addition, the beta cells began producing optimum levels of insulin. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
BIOTECH: Master switch for hunger, reproduction, identified Sep 1, 2008
They also became resistant to insulin, a critical hormone that controls blood sugar ... Insulin resistance and obesity are characteristic of Type II diabetes, the most common form of the disease ... Pramlintide is derived from amylin, a hormone that acts with insulin to control blood sugar and weight control. (North County Times)
Health and Fitness File 8-27 Sep 1, 2008
DIABETES PREVENTION AND control program: Dr. Dan Haller, of family medicine at Aurora Health Care, will address diabetic trends and present options for people to help manage their diabetes, speak about ways people struggling with the disease can encourage and empower themselves and how to anticipate their needs and provide information on how to balance insulin, activity, stress, food choices, and hormones to successfully control diabetes. This free program will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 9... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
New master switch found in the brain that regulates appetite and reproduction Sep 1, 2008
During the day, the hormone insulin normally shuts down TORC2, ensuring that blood sugar levels don't rise too high ... Mice born without TORC1 looked fine at birth, but at about eight weeks, they began to gain weight and became persistently obese in adulthood, with two to three times as much adipose fat as normal mice, and they also became insulin resistant. (EurekAlert!)
A Travel Medicine Guide Aug 31, 2008
If taking regular medications (including insulin injections if you are diabetic or an adrenaline pen if you are subject to allergies), these shoul not be put inside checked in baggage. Make sure you have the medications you have to take daily in your carry-on (hand) luggage. (Suite101.com)
Dietary Fat Won't Make You Fat Aug 31, 2008
Carbohydrates and insulin. Schwarzbein suggests that most, if not all, degenerative diseases are not genetically driven, but are the result of hormonal imbalance brought about by increasing insulin resistance due to excessive carbohydrate ingestion ... He goes on to say that, The problem is the carbohydrates in the diet, their effect on insulin secretion;The more digestible and refined the carbohydrates, the greater the effect on our health, weight, and well-being. (Suite101.com)
Young Type-2 Diabetic Men Suffer Low Testosterone Levels, Study Shows Aug 31, 2008
"The lack of testosterone during these critical years may lead to diminished bone mass and the lack of development or lose of skeletal muscle. In addition, these patients may gain more weight (with an average body mass index of 38 they already were obese) and become more insulin resistant. "Also, patients with low testosterone and type 2 diabetes have been shown to have very high concentrations of C reactive protein," he added, "which increases their risk of developing atherosclerosis and heart... (Science Daily)
Build a disaster kit Aug 31, 2008
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. The following information provided by: Central MS Chapter of the American Red Cross August 28, 2008. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Diabetes increases risk of kidney disease Aug 31, 2008
The regimen includes testing blood glucose frequently, administering insulin throughout the day on the basis of food intake and physical activity, following a diet and activity plan, and consulting the doctor regularly. Along with a close control of blood glucose level, there needs to be constant observation of the blood pressure levels of the person. (Economic Times)
S. Jersey towns cope with more beach closures Aug 30, 2008
Those discovered there later, and also in the other beach towns, appear to be the in-home kind used by diabetics for insulin injections. Yesterday's tide brought Avalon more physician-type syringes. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Not All Fat Is Created Equal: Fat In Obese Patients Is 'Sick' Compared To Fat From Lean Patients Aug 30, 2008
The stress that Boden describes causes the ER in fat cells to produce several proteins that ultimately lead to insulin resistance, which has been found to play a major role in the development and progression of obesity-related conditions ... Reducing weight can help reduce stress on the ER, which can lower the risk of insulin resistance and the resulting conditions ... High levels of blood glucose are associated with insulin resistance, which Boden believes could explain the link between obesity... (Science Daily)
Fat cells of obese person are sick as compared to fat cells of ... Aug 30, 2008
When the ER is stressed, it produces several proteins that ultimately lead to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance, in turn, plays a major role in the development of obesity-related conditions. (TopNews)
Incyte Corporation Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Aug 30, 2008
This 28-day study showed that 13739 significantly improved hepatic insulin sensitivity, decreased plasma LDL and total cholesterol levels. Improvements in peripheral glucose uptake and lowering of blood pressure were also seen. (Seeking Alpha, NY)
"Sick" Fat Found In Obese People Aug 29, 2008
This stress appears to lead to the production of specific proteins associated with insulin resistance, which plays a major role in obesity-related diabetes, says lead researcher Guenther Boden, MD. ... Boden says the findings could explain why diabetic people who have weight loss surgery often show dramatic improvements in insulin resistance within days of surgery, long before significant weight loss occurs ... Endocrinologist and diabetes researcher R. Paul Robertson, MD, tells WebMD that the... (CBS News)
Why Transplanted Insulin Cells Die Aug 29, 2008
Transplantation of insulin-producing cell islets, so-called islets of langerhans is an appealing strategy for treatment of type 1 diabetes ... Until now it was not known why this insulin production ceases ... Hundreds of patients have had healthy insulin-producing islets of Langerhans recovered from the pancreas of donors. (Science Daily)
One Form Of Adult Mouse Cell Transformed Directly Into Another; Insulin-producing Cells Created Aug 29, 2008
The Melton team reports in the Aug. 28 online edition of the journal Nature that, using a technique it is calling "direct reprogramming," the team is able to turn mouse exocrine cells, which make up about 95 percent of the pancreas, into precious and rare insulin-producing beta cells ... In addition to its value for the field of regenerative medicine, the work also is a major step forward toward eventually developing a treatment for Type II and eventually Type I diabetes, a treatment that might... (Science Daily)
Proteins Have Controlled Motions, Researcher Shows Aug 29, 2008
(June 21, 2004) A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down, but it may take only a thin coating of freeze-dried sugar to keep insulin, vaccines and other heat-sensitive, protein-based drugs working reliably. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Findings Challenge Common Practice Regarding Glucose Control For Critically Ill Patients Aug 29, 2008
31, 2008) For critically ill patients, intensive insulin therapy to keep blood sugar at normal levels reduces the risk of acute kidney injury, reports a new study ... 3, 2008) Doubt has been cast over the current practice of administering intensive insulin therapy to all critically ill patients, according to a new study. (Science Daily)
Pancreatic Cells Turned into Insulin-Producing Beta Cells Aug 29, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have succeeded in transforming pancreatic cells from adult mice into insulin-producing beta cells, a feat they call an "extreme makeover.". The achievement is a step toward finding a treatment or even a cure for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, both of which involve problems with either insulin production or uptake. (MEDLINEplus)
New technique finds a faster way to change one cell type into another Aug 28, 2008
CAMBRIDGE - Harvard researchers have transformed one type of pancreas cell in living mice into another - the insulin- producing cells that are destroyed in type 1 diabetes - potentially giving stem cell scientists a powerful new way to one day grow replacement tissues for patients ... Melton and colleagues painstakingly identified which genes were likely to trigger the cell switch by sorting through more than 1,000 genes and winnowing them down to ones that played a role in the development of... (Boston Globe)
World news roundup: Obama set to make historic speech Aug 28, 2008
The cell identity switch turned ordinary pancreas cells into the rarer type that churns out insulin, essential for preventing diabetes. But its implications go beyond diabetes to a host of possibilities, scientists said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Pancreatic Cells Turned To Insulin Making, Leading To Diabetes ... Aug 28, 2008
Pancreatic Cells Turned To Insulin Making, Leading To Diabetes Treatment. Pancreatic Cells Turned To Insulin Making, Leading To Diabetes Treatment ... Turning pancreatic cells to insulin making cells can lead to ways to generate new pancreatic beta cells that could be used as a treatment for diabetes. (eMaxHealth.com)
Diabetes researchers convert pancreas cells to produce insulin Aug 28, 2008
By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer August 28, 2008 Injecting a cocktail of proteins directly into the bodies of diabetic mice, researchers have converted normal pancreas cells into insulin-producing cells -- a genetic transformation that could pave the way for treating intractable diseases and injuries using a patient's own supply of healthy tissue ... Within 10 days, the pancreas cells ceased their normal function -- making gut enzymes to digest food -- and instead produced insulin... (Los Angeles Times)
LETTERS: The Californian, Aug. 27, 2008 Aug 28, 2008
For example belladonna and digitalis from plants, sulfur, mercury, and silver minerals, and insulin and heparin from animal tissue. A more recent development is Botox, derived from Botulinum toxin, one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances. (North County Times)
Dietitian Magician: Beer benefits pouring in Aug 28, 2008
Beer may be associated with lower levels of insulin resistance. Eventually, beer may prove to be as protective for keeping diabetes at bay as a glass of wine. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Diabetes diet can include sweet treats Aug 28, 2008
There is currently no cure for diabetes, which, in the juvenile form, involves the pancreas inability to produce the insulin needed to process sugar ... The diabetic gets insulin through shots or an insulin pump, which Grace now uses ... Today, Type I diabetics can eat many of the same foods as everyone else, including desserts in moderation, as long as they adjust their insulin to handle carbohydrate intake. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Cells transformed in promising research Aug 28, 2008
Ordinary pancreas cells were changed into insulin-producing cells in living mice ... The cell identity switch turned ordinary pancreas cells into the rarer type that churns out insulin, essential for preventing diabetes ... The newly created cells made insulin in mice, though they were not cured. (CNN -- Health)
Harvard cocktails a real turn-on Aug 28, 2008
USING a cocktail of proteins inserted directly into the bodies of diabetic mice, researchers have converted normal pancreas cells into insulin-producing cells, paving the way for treating intractable diseases and injuries using a patient's healthy tissue ... Within 10 days the pancreas cells ceased their normal function - making gut enzymes to digest food - and instead produced insulin to regulate blood sugar, a study publishedin the journal Nature found. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Obesity 'affects prostate risk' Aug 28, 2008
Researchers found the cancer was much less likely to develop in people who are insulin resistant - a pre-diabetes condition linked to obesity. But they were more likely to develop an aggressive form of the disease likely to spread to other parts of the body. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Gene 'controls body fat levels' Aug 28, 2008
However, they were leaner, had diabetes-resistant fat cells, and were better able to control insulin and blood-sugar metabolism. In contrast, animals with reduced adipose activity were fatter and less healthy, and had diabetes. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Levi Hodge was willling to work for his lunch at school on August 19 at H.W. Wilkey Elementary School. photo/submitted by Nancy Haycraft Aug 27, 2008
Straight talk wrote on Aug 26, 2008 7:58 PM:" Maybe the child would be more inclined to eat these healthier menu items if the parents introduced foods like these in the homes. Set a good example (yes, you have to eat vegetables too) that will start your kid off on a good foot for the rest of their lives. Childhood obesity is out of control. Would you rather your kid not be happy for a few minutes because he has to eat vegetables, or develop type II diabetes and be on insulin the rest of their... (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Secret to a healthy, long life: Good genes, better exercise Aug 27, 2008
Another age-related concern is cognitive decline, which is more likely in people with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of modifiable risk factors that includes abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, insulin resistance and abnormal cholesterol levels. Hall cautioned against therapeutic nihilism in treating older people with such risk factors. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Prostate Cancer Drugs May Pose Danger Aug 27, 2008
Some earlier studies had suggested, however, that the drugs increased weight gain around the abdomen and resistance to insulin, which controls blood sugar levels. 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 then followed them until 2001 or 2002. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Ring of life Aug 27, 2008
When Heiss came on board last year, molecular engineers at NanoVic had already designed a button-sized device called the MicroArray Patch which could administer insulin through thousands of tiny needles when applied to the skin ... Heiss believes that when loaded with insulin, the jewellery could replace the need for traditional injections. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Potential Diabetes Treatment Selectively Kills Autoimmune Cells From Human Patients Aug 27, 2008
"Our studies in mice showed that we could selectively kill the defective autoimmune cells that were destroying insulin-producing islets," says Faustman ... In several studies over the past decade, Faustman's team showed that triggering the expression of the immune-system modulator tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in diabetic mice led to the death of the T cells responsible for destroying insulin-producing pancreatic islets ... After receiving this treatment, the animals were able to regenerate... (Science Daily)
Terminally Ill Rodents With Type 1 Diabetes Restored To Full Health With Single Dose Of Leptin Aug 27, 2008
26, 2008) Terminally ill rodents with type 1 diabetes have been restored to full health with a single injection of a substance other than insulin by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center ... Since the discovery of insulin in 1922, type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes) in humans has been treated by injecting insulin to lower high blood sugar levels and prevent diabetic coma ... New findings by UT Southwestern researchers, which appear online and in a future issue of the Proceedings... (Science Daily)
