http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/diabetes-watch-blog.html Diabetes watch blog From Diabetes watch blog Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT en-us http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/images/blogs/diabetes-watch-blog-720.jpg http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/diabetes-watch-blog.html 100 74 http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/diabetes-drug-increases-risk-for-bone-fractures.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/diabetes-drug-increases-risk-for-bone-fractures.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT A Henry Ford Hospital study finds women with type 2 diabetes who take a usually prescribed class of medications to treat insulin resistance appears to be at a higher risk for developing bone fractures. After taking a thiazolidinedione (TZD) for one year, women are 50 percent more likely to have a bone fracture than patients not taking TZDs, as per study results. And those at the greatest risk for fractures from TZD use are women older than 65........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/aim-at-cure-type-1-diabetes.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/aim-at-cure-type-1-diabetes.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT A hormone responsible for the body's stress response is also associated with the growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, as per JDRF- funded scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California. The findings are the latest advances to underscore the potential for regeneration as a key component of a possible cure for type 1 diabetes........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/diabetes-patients-rank-health-concerns.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/diabetes-patients-rank-health-concerns.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT About one-third of doctors and their patients with diabetes do not see eye to eye on the most important health conditions to manage, as per a survey by the University of Michigan Medical School. While both groups frequently ranked diabetes and high blood pressure among their top concerns, 38 percent of doctors were more likely to rank high blood pressure as the most important, while only 18 percent of diabetics said it was the most important. Patients were also more likely to prioritize symptoms such as pain and depression........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/diabetes-complications-in-depressed-patients.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/diabetes-complications-in-depressed-patients.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT Depression raises risks of advanced and severe complications from diabetes, as per a prospective study of Group Health primary-care patients in western Washington. These complications include kidney failure or blindness, the result of small vessel damage, as well as major vessel problems leading to heart attack or stroke........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/from-biological-basics-to-diabetes-discovery.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/from-biological-basics-to-diabetes-discovery.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT In two major studies published in Nature Genetics today, scientists use biological understanding to dissect the genetics of diabetes. An international team comprising scientists from more than 100 institutions analysed vast suites of genetic data from more than 100,000 people of European descent to uncover the associations........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/sleep-apnea-and-diabetes.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/sleep-apnea-and-diabetes.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) adversely affects glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes, as per a research studyconducted by scientists at the University of Chicago. The study "demonstrates for the first time that there is a clear, graded, inverse relationship between OSA severity and glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes," wrote main author, Renee S. Aronsohn, M.D., instructor of medicine at the University of Chicago........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/high-blood-pressure-drugs-in-diabetic-eye-disease.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/high-blood-pressure-drugs-in-diabetic-eye-disease.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT Researchers in Massachusetts are reporting new evidence that certain hypertension drugs appears to be useful in preventing and treating diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of vision loss in people with diabetes. The study, the largest to date on proteins in the retina, could lead to new ways to prevent or treat the sight-threatening disease, they say. The findings are in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/pharmacists-improve-care-of-diabetics.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/pharmacists-improve-care-of-diabetics.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT The role of pharmacists hasn't received much attention in the debate on the cost of health care. But national and regional studies show that when pharmacists directly participate in patient care, they significantly reduce therapy costs and improve outcomes. A study on diabetic patients by the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences identified cost savings with improvements in a key indicator of glucose control in diabetes patients, the hemoglobin A1C measurement. The A1C provides a three-month average of the amount of excess glucose in the blood. Higher A1Cs indicate that a patient is at higher risk for developing long-term complications linked to diabetes, such as kidney disease or vision problems........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/rapid-acting-insulin-analogues.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/rapid-acting-insulin-analogues.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT Due to a lack of suitable studies, it remains unclear whether children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes benefit more or less from long-term therapy with rapid-acting insulin analogues than with short-acting human insulin. Certainly, there is no proof of additional benefit from the available results from clinical trials of maximum one year duration. This applies both in the comparison with human insulin and in the comparison between analogues only. This is the conclusion of the final report of the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published on 16 November 2009........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/biomarkers-for-diabetic-kidney-failure.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/biomarkers-for-diabetic-kidney-failure.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT Pooled DNA technique identifies variances that could indicate susceptibility to end-stage renal disease. PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Dec. 16, 2009 -- Scientists using a DNA analysis tool developed by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and UCLA have identified genetic markers that could help treat chronic kidney disease among diabetics........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/can-they-really-save-you-money.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/can-they-really-save-you-money.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT Here is a question that can fetch you several ontrasting replies; while some may respond cheerily, an equally striking number may respond rather grimly. The reason being that experiences vary and so do the lessons that we learn. If someone has been able to strike an exciting deal at a discount pharmacy, chances are he'll seek the services again. So, the question here is: are discount pharmacies really beneficial? Do they actually help save money? The answer is influenced by how and where you search for a discount pharmacy. To start with, you must find a reputable and licensed online drug store that is also of a kind that you feel comfortable recommending to your family or friends. ....... ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/motorized-wheelchair.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/motorized-wheelchair.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT A motorized wheelchair comes in several variations depending upon a user's requirements. This makes it difficult to select a perfect motor powered wheelchair. It is ideal to consult a physical therapy professional and identify which chair is best suited to promote your mobility without stressing yourself........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/lifestyle-changes-for-diabetes.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/lifestyle-changes-for-diabetes.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT Sustaining modest weight loss for 10 years, or taking an anti-diabetic drug over that time, can prevent or lower the occurence rate of type 2 diabetes in people at high risk for developing the disease, as per the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS), a long-term follow-up to a landmark 2001 diabetes prevention study........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/find-affordable-health-insurance.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/find-affordable-health-insurance.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT Healthcare expenses are on the ascending trend and millions of people find healthcare costs very unaffordable. Even though medical-coverage is a little on the costlier side, it can be far more expensive to go without it. God forbid, if you were to meet with an accident or fall critically ill, the medical bills could be truly overwhelming, possibly out of your reach. Therefore it is very essential for you to find affordable health insurance........ ]]> http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/may-result-in-lower-diabetes-risk.html http://www.diabetes-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/may-result-in-lower-diabetes-risk.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:11 GMT Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a five-year period, as per a report in the October 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "The worldwide epidemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus is largely driven by the combined rise in obesity, intake of energy-dense or nutrient-poor foods and physical inactivity," the authors write as background information in the article. Interventions to reduce risk on the individual levelincluding surgery, medicine and behavior changehave had mixed results. Large-scale behavior change appears to be necessary to reverse the diabetes epidemic, but such a change is difficult to achieve and appears to be unsustainable if the surrounding environment is not supportive........ ]]>