Science, hope for adults with type 1 diabetes focus of JDRF's Annual Global Diabetes Research Forum

Research shows some type 1 adults have beta cells, live complication-free even 50 years after diagnosis
Research findings and innovative approaches offer the promise of new therapies and the potential for cures for adults living with type 1 diabetes, according to researchers at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF's) Global Research Forum in Washington D.C.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that results in the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.... read more

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Herpes may trigger unusual form of diabetes-study

In Africa, medics have discovered an unusual variant of T2 diabetes which seems to be triggered by herpes. The result appears to be a temporary suspension of beta cell activity for a couple weeks' duration, as insulin is required "until the patient stabilizes".

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Free Insulin for Those in Need

without healthcare. I myself know someone like this. There are plenty of patient assistance programs designed to help those in need. This is a great program designed to give out free insulin to those in need. You will have to qualify and show proof of need so there is little chance of abusing this program. If you or someone you love needs insulin and cannot afford it, please see the following PDF form for... read more

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Diabetes Might Help Spur Hearing Loss

MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Hearing impairment may be a common, under-recognized complication of diabetes, suggests a U.S. study.

"We found that hearing loss was much more common in people with diabetes than people without the disease. The hearing loss we detected did not seem to be caused by other factors such as exposure to loud noises, certain medicines, and smoking," lead researcher Kathleen E. Bainbridge said in a prepared statement.

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Inspired by Diabetes Contest: Yamin and the Final Four

I guess you could say we’re lucky to have diabetes in an era when people get rewarded for reaching above and beyond the norm while living with this disease... Read all about the winners of the new INSPIRED BY DIABETES competition organized by Eli Lilly and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

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Diabetes Design Contest: Only 5 Days Left to Enter

Do you have a great concept for a product that will help people with diabetes live better? Well, you’ve got until midnight this coming Monday, June 16, to tell us about it — and seize your chance to win $1600 in cash and free world-class pro design advice.

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Mediterranean Diet may Prevent Diabetes

This article is a good one. Too bad my family didn't know this about 49+ years ago !

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Gum Disease May Make Diabetes Worse

Taking care of your gums may be one of the best things you can do for your health if you have diabetes.

Poorly controlled diabetes has long been recognized as a major risk factor for gum disease, but there is a growing body of research suggesting that untreated gum disease, in turn, makes diabetes worse.

"It is definitely a two-way street," says Stony Brook University professor of oral biology and pathology Maria E. Ryan, DDS,... read more

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Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page

SATURDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have found a mathematical relationship between two common blood glucose measurements that can help diabetics better monitor their condition.

An international study, published online in the August issue of Diabetes Care, describes the ties discovered between the three-month average glucose reading and levels of the A1C test and converting it to estimated average glucose (eAG). Most home-monitoring systems used by diabetics measure eAG in one type of unit,... read more

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Diabetes Drug May Slow Eye Disease

MONDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) -- The medication rosiglitazone may slow the progression of eye disease in diabetes patients, according to new research from the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Specifically, researchers found that patients who took the drug were less likely to develop proliferative diabetic retinopathy or to experience reductions in visual acuity (sharpness). But they are not recommending the drug's use until further studies are done.

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