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A recent study has found that many diabetic patients are not aware of the correct and healthy body weight in accordance to their height. The study involved a survey of 2,461 diabetics. The weight identified by 41 percent of the people as healthy was in the overweight range and 6 percent was in the obese […]
An artificial protein called COMP-Ang1 developed by korean scientists might help in healing diabetic foot ulcers. Tests conducted on mice restored damaged blood vessels and healed the wounds in 1-2 months. The protein improves blood flow and facilitates skin growth. Foot ulcers are dangerous because they could lead to amputation.
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A group of scientists from India have induced diabetes in fresh water fish by feeding them a compound called palmitate. The body weight of the fish increased by 60 percent and the insulin levels increased 2.5 times, in a period of 100 days when they were fed with palmitate. This could help the scientists use […]
Sleeping too much or too little could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study. The study was conducted on more than 1,100 men over a period of 15 years. The risk of diabetes in men who sleep 6 hours or less is two times more than in men […]
A recent study has found that maintaining good control over blood sugar levels could improve the working memory. The study was conducted on 145 type 2 diabetic adults for a period of 24 weeks. The participants were given additional drugs (rosiglitazone or a glyburide, given randomly) along with metformin, […]
Imagine this situation - a diabetic child needs urgent medical care and there is no licensed personnel in the school, who can handle the situation. Should an unlicensed (but probably trained) person be allowed to treat the child? Yes, according to a bill passed in Indiana. It may not always be […]
Ok, not all meats, its only red and processed meats. In a study, U.S have researchers found that red and processed meats could increase the risk of diabetes by upto 40 percent. The study involved nearly 70,000 women over a period of 14 years. None of these women had diabetes at the […]
If you are a diabetic, you know that your knowledge is your best friend. The more knowledgeable you are about your body and about the disease, the better you can deal with it. Test your knowledge with this quiz. Warning: there are multiple answers to some of the questions.
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In a disturbing news, BBC reports that people are getting fired from their jobs because of diabetes. Fire fighters, ambulance drivers and taxi drivers are among those facing the discrimination. By law, no person can be fired from her job just because she is a diabetic. This only shows the level of […]
Tequin, an antibiotic from Bristol Myers Squibb, could cause diabetes, among other side effects, according to a study in Canada. The study found that the antibiotic could increase risk of diabetes by 17 times and risk of hospitalization (for low blood sugar) by 4 times. The study appears in the New England […]
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