News articles tagged with 'diabetes' (Page 86)
Researchers report breakthrough in lowering bad cholesterol, fatty acid levels
— 11 Jan 2008 17:53 | HealthThere is 'heartening' news out of the University of Alberta for those who may have overindulged during the recent holidays. U of A medical researchers have found a way to reduce the…
Researchers trigger insulin production in diabetic mice
— 10 Jan 2008 16:07 | HealthIf the human body were a stage, then proteins would rank among the lead actors in the play we call 'Life.' These large biological molecules hold many starring roles, and their lines…
Carrot cake study on sugar in type 2 diabetes
— 9 Jan 2008 13:26 | HealthPatients with type 2 diabetes are often advised to cut out sucrose (table sugar) all together. However, in recent years this traditional advice has been questioned by some researchers…
Diabetes medication and lifestyle changes can help treat weight gain induced by antipsychotic drugs
— 8 Jan 2008 21:00 | HealthLifestyle intervention and the drug metformin are both effective against antipsychotic-induced weight gain, and treatment is most effective when the two therapies are combined, according…
Study proves the co-pay connection in chronic disease
— 8 Jan 2008 20:44 | HealthAs 2008 begins, millions of Americans are having to dig deeper into their own pockets every time they refill a prescription or see a doctor. The reason? Higher co-payments that took…
Lack of deep sleep may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
— 2 Jan 2008 08:45 | HealthSuppression of slow-wave sleep in healthy young adults significantly decreases their ability to regulate blood-sugar levels and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, report researchers…
Activating protein enhances average lifespan, limits age-related disease in mice
— 4 Dec 2007 20:50 | BiologyMetabolism researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that although it does not extend maximum lifespan in mice, activating a protein in muscle…