Scientists find many possible diabetes subtypes

You've heard of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, but what about a kind called MODY?

Diabetes is undergoing a genetics revolution that suggests there actually are many subtypes of the disease.

The discoveries already trigger important changes in treatment for a fraction of patients with some rare diabetes types caused by single genes gone awry — if they have a doctor aware of the findings.

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6 more diabetes genes identified

U.S. and European scientists have found six more genes that make people more susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes, in a study they say may help prevent and treat the chronic condition.

The finding extends the total number of genes linked to the disease to 16 and provides clues to how the biological mechanisms that control blood sugar levels go awry when people get type 2 diabetes, the researchers said.

"None of the genes we... read more

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Half of U.S. diabetics also have arthritis

More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study.

The survey of nearly 800,000 people is the first extensive look at the overlap between the two conditions, said Dr. John Klippel, president of the Arthritis Foundation.

And its findings highlight a significant challenge: Most diabetics are told exercise is important to their health, but experts say many of... read more

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Sanford Health Seeks Cure For Type 1 Diabetes

Sanford Health leaders announced the focus of the Sanford Project is curing type 1 diabetes via the body's natural ability to regenerate beta cells. Identified as the attack on one of the greatest health concerns of our time, Sanford Health is dedicating health research resources to cure type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes.

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Potential For Sensitive Blood Test To Identify Type 1 Diabetes

Knowing who has, or will develop Type-1 diabetes is of immense clinical significance, even as the number of cases of the much more common Type-2 diabetes skyrocket. Because of technology developed at Antigen Express, the wholly-owned subsidiary of NASDAQ-listed oral insulin delivery company Generex Biotechnology, Antigen Express collaborators are now one step closer to a reliable, highly sensitive diagnostic test that will identify Type-1 diabetes patients in time for early intervention.

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New Insights in Diagnosing Diabetes May Help the Millions Who Are Undiagnosed

In light of the 6.2 million Americans who don’t realize they have diabetes, a panel of experts examined the current criteria for screening and diagnosing the disease and found a significant need for improvement. Their conclusions and recommendations can be found in a new report accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

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Inflammation Drug May Benefit Diabetics

Researchers in Boston say an anti-inflammatory drug prescribed for arthritis may be beneficial in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
The Joslin Diabetes Center researchers built upon an earlier study showing the inexpensive, non-steroidal salsalate, might prevent the disease, too, the center said Thursday in a news release.
These are the first studies showing that potentially safe and tolerable doses of salsalate lower blood sugars and have other favorable effects in patients with... read more

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Metabolic syndrome can't predict heart risk: study

Study shows the definition of "metabolic syndrome" is effective in predicting risk for T2 diabetes, but not effective for predicting heart disease, as it ignores multiple heart-disease risk factors. Further discussion suggests "metabolic syndrome" is underspecified and therefore a meaningless definition.

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Diabetes and Disability Revisited

Do you consider yourself disabled with diabetes? Perhaps not, but what about protection under the law. It's a delicate dilemma...

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All About LADA (Adults with Type 1)

Who here got diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in their '20s, '30s, or even '40s?

If so, you are (like me), a victim of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), once considered exceedingly rare but less and less so each year. Read all about it at DiabetesMine.com today.

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