Diabetes News

The key to shedding pounds is cutting down on calories, not carbohydrates or proteins, especially among the overweight with type 2 diabetes, a study reveals.

Drugmaker Sanofi SA says its earnings rose in the fourth quarter thanks to its acquisition of U.S. biotechnology firm Genzyme as well as double-digit growth in its consumer healthcare, diabetes and emerging markets businesses.

Our Lady of Fatima Diabetes Support Group Meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria.

Diabetic pregnant mothers have four times the risk of having a child with birth defects, according to a recent study.

Diabetes is associated with hearing loss in women, especially if the blood sugar disease isn't well-controlled, new research indicates.

When Samuel started kindergarten, his parents tried to work with the school nurse so he would be safe.

When it comes to diets, cookies and cake are off the menu. Now, in a surprising discovery, researchers from Tel Aviv University have found that dessert, as part of a balanced 600-calorie breakfast that also includes proteins and carbohydrates, can help dieters to lose more weight - and keep it off in the long run.

GlaxoSmithKline Plc, the U.K.'s largest drugmaker, reported fourth-quarter sales that missed analysts' estimates and announced a smaller share repurchasing program than last year.

US cooking star Paula Deen, self-proclaimed "Queen of Southern Cuisine" famous for her dishes smothered in butter, has met a storm of outrage after revealing she hasA diabetesA and is hawking a drug to treat the disease.

Doctors could soon be diagnosing diseases using breathalyzer-like technology like that used to estimate blood alcohol levels Scientists - and dogs - have known for some time that our breath can reveal much more about us than our estimated blood alcohol content.

State Rep. Matt Ramsey has introduced legislation that would require school system to have at least two personnel trained in diabetes treatment.

Rates of diabetes vary widely across developing countries worldwide, according to a new analysis led by Dr.

America's fling with high-protein diets is waning. About 45 to 50 percent of the calories consumed in a a day by most adults should come from carbohydrates according to new USDA guidelines.

MONDAY, Feb. 6 -- When it comes to the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the first line of defense is lifestyle changes such as losing weight and exercising more often.

MONDAY, Feb. 6 -- New research shows that the pancreas has sweet-taste receptors -- like those found on the tongue -- that can "taste" fructose.

It's no secret that bariatric surgery can help morbidly obese patients lose weight, but now doctors believe it may also cure diabetes, a potentially deadly disease.

06, 2012, under Animal News , Dogs, Canines, Fun with Fido, Barking Encouraged , Pet Health & Safety The unconditional love of a dog can be an amazing source of strength and resilience for its owner.

Most people are aware by now that the lack of physical activity that plagues the globe is directly related to the increase in obesity.

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have isolated the early moleculor indicators showing that a person is at risk for developing Type II diabetes.

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