Curry as Cure? Spicing Up the Effectiveness of a Potential Disease-Fighter Nov 17, 2009
Scientists have known for years that encapsulating insulin and certain other drugs into structures called liposomes can boost absorption. The scientists prepared the liposomes encapsulating curcumin and fed them to laboratory rats. (Science Daily)
fat is an angry substance Nov 17, 2009
But unlike the normal mice, those with altered macrophages showed no signs of inflammation, such as changes in insulin production, high levels of immune chemicals, and macrophages in their belly fat ... Calcitriol (the active form of vitamin D) has been shown in vivo to reduce inflammation (by suppressing cytokine cross-talk), aid macrophages digest cholesterol and improve insulin sensitivity. (Harper's Magazine)
The Burnham buzz Nov 17, 2009
The idea of encapsulating the insulin-producing cells to hide them from the immune system has been popular for some years, but it has not been applied with much success ... New insights into the development of "angry fat." It is well known that as fat (adipose) tissue expands with obesity, the fat cells become dysfunctional, elaborating factors that cause inflammation in other tissues leading to insulin resistance and diabetes. (EurekAlert!)
Headed in the right direction (943) Nov 17, 2009
It is PAST time when society realizes that these people are ill rather than bad and that taking their medications is equally important as it is for a diabetic to take his or her insulin regularly. When they ARE receiving the medical treatment(s) their illness requires, many if not most of these people can and do live contributory lives as productive citizens and are indistinguishable from those of us blessed to be mentally healthy. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Smart Solution: Researchers Use Smartphones to Improve Health of Elderly Diabetics in China Nov 16, 2009
16, 2009) Cellular phones -- once a luxury used strictly for talking -- have taken on many new roles in recent years. Now researchers at Saint Louis University and Old Dominion University in Virginia say smartphones can be used to help elderly diabetics manage their health and learn more about their condition. (Science Daily)
Hidden Mistakes In Hospitals Nov 16, 2009
In January 2006, a nurse at Middlesex Hospital accidentally flushed an IV line with insulin rather than the anticoagulant Heparin, causing 83-year-old Barbara Briggs to suffer a heart attack. In May 2007, 56-year-old William Sheldon bled to death at Lawrence ial Hospital in New London after a surgeon allegedly improperly stapled his intestines during a surgical procedure. (FOX61, CT)
Pedestrian, 84, dies after being hit by bicyclist Nov 16, 2009
Ronco said Haley had diabetes and used meditation and a vegetarian diet to curb his reliance on insulin. Although he was in his 80s, he never acted his age, he said. (Boston Globe)
Casper native seeks cure for diabetes-related vision loss Nov 15, 2009
The more common Type II is a combination of organs' resistance to insulin or an insulin deficiency, coupled with hereditary traits, physical inactivity, and obesity especially in children. Insulin is produced by the pancreas to process sugar for cells to function correctly, she said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Newly Discovered Mechanism of Insulin Production Could Lead to Better Treatment for Diabetes Nov 15, 2009
14, 2009) How a specific gene within the pancreas affects secretion of insulin has been discovered by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in collaboration with Japanese and American universities ... Blood glucose levels are tightly regulated by secretion of insulin from beta cells in the pancreas ... Defective insulin secretion results in poorly regulated blood glucose levels and diabetes. (Science Daily)
Lose weight by balancing your hormones (1) Nov 15, 2009
One hormone that often needs reducing is insulin ... Chronically elevated insulin has been linked to Alzheimer's, cancer, obesity and type 2 diabetes. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
World Diabetes Day marked in Nepal Nov 15, 2009
November 14 that marks the birthday of Dr. Frederic Banting who co-discovered insulin (medicine of diabetes) along with his colleague Chalrles Best in 1922 is celebrated as the World Diabetes Day since then. Nepal Diabetes Society, Rotary Club of Kathmandu and Rotary Club of Kantipur organized an interaction to mark the day. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fat collections linked to decreased heart function Nov 15, 2009
Fasting plasma lipoproteins, glucose, insulin, and free fatty acids were also measured among the subjects. The researchers found fat collections in anatomically separate locations, such as within the liver and around the heart, to be associated to cardiovascular function including a decrease in cardiac pumping function as fat around the heart increased. (EurekAlert!)
Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Ch... Nov 15, 2009
They are empty calories that disrupt energy levels and insulin levels and increase body fat. The risk of diabetes increases when these sugars and carbohydrates are consumed. (Suite101.com)
Low Birth Weight And Diabetes Have A Common Genetic Background Nov 14, 2009
nchen has now demonstrated, that gene variants which influence insulin metabolism can also affect birth weight ... Here they focused on three gene regions which are known to be risk alleles for diabetes caused by reduced insulin secretion ... "Interestingly, we found this effect in children whose mothers had type 1 diabetes. This could mean that an a priori reduced insulin secretion also plays a role in the development of autoimmune type 1 diabetes," explained Dr. Christiane Winkler of the... (Science Daily)
Govt pushes to pass health agency bill Nov 14, 2009
November 14, 2009 - 2:04PM. The federal government has used World Diabetes Day to urge the Senate to approve a new preventative health agency. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Causes of Renal Failure Nov 14, 2009
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas insulin production is inadequate for the body. In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas produces adequate insulin for the body but the body is unable to process it. (Suite101.com)
HR 3962 plan is not reform Nov 14, 2009
Non-prescription medications would no longer be able to be purchased from health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), or health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs); insulin excepted. FSAs would face an annual cap of 2500 (currently uncapped). (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Scientists Solve Structure Of NMDA Receptor Unit That Could Be Drug Target For Neurological Diseases Nov 14, 2009
15, 2006) A team of CSIRO scientists has determined the molecular structure of the insulin receptor, the protein on the surface of cells that mediates the effects of insulin. This advance builds on many years. (Science Daily)
Tiny tattoos could help diabetics ditch needles Nov 14, 2009
Help may be on its way for Balobeck and other diabetics who must jab themselves as many as 10 times each day to get that critical drop of blood that will reveal glucose levels and indicate whether a shot of insulin is needed. Scientists are starting to test a kind of sensor that changes color with rising blood sugar levels. (MSNBC -- Health)
You want pesticides with that? Why less means more Nov 13, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. You want pesticides with that. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
November 14 is World Diabetes Day Nov 13, 2009
It is celebrated each year on 14 November, a date chosen to mark the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who is credited with the discovery of insulin ... It is an autoimmune disease in which the body destroys its own insulin-producing cells ... People with type 1 diabetes require daily injections of insulin to survive. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Senior Cares: Foods seniors shouldnt go without Nov 13, 2009
Pectin in apples supplies glacturonic acid, which lowers the body s need for insulin and may help in the management of diabetes. OATMEAL Penny-pinchers among us will already know this one. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Nano Bubble Gum For Enhancing Drug Delivery In Gut Nov 13, 2009
Insulin, for instance, must be injected ... The reason why insulin and many other drugs cannot be swallowed is that they cannot survive the trip through the digestive tract -- wherein they are first plunged into the acid bath of the stomach and then passed into the intestines, which are filled with enzymes designed to break down molecules like insulin ... But insulin is quickly degraded. (Science Daily)
Health Tip: Check Your Blood Glucose Nov 13, 2009
Takes insulin or medication to manage diabetes. Is pregnant. (MEDLINEplus)
Exploration By Explosion: Studying The Inner Realm Of Living Cells Nov 13, 2009
Some diabetes patients who cannot live without insulin injections now have a new option: a transplant of islet cells, which produce insulin in the. . (Science Daily)
New Year's resolution: slim down that fat cat or dog Nov 13, 2009
can be treated successfully with diet and insulin, but treatments are expensive and difficult to undertake successfully with cats. Diabetes treatments require animals to eat on a consistent basis, and cats don't often enjoy following a schedule. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Dog trainer to Seattle's famous presumed murdered Nov 12, 2009
A prominent Parlier resident says in a lawsuit filed last week that a sheriff's deputy illegally entered his home one night without permission or a warrant and forcibly arrested him -- tearing an insulin needle from his body ... The lawsuit, which was filed in Fresno County Superior Court, alleges deputy Robert Carey also used excessive force when he "violently" seized Hillblom and slammed him against a brick fireplace, cutting his wrist and forearm and ripping an insulin needle out of Hillblom,... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Duke signs development deal with Indian drug company Nov 12, 2009
In the other, researchers will look to see if Indians with heart disease and diabetes exhibit the same biomarkers associated with insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease as do Caucasians. Both studies will be led by Dr. Svati Shah, assistant professor of cardiology at. (Triangle Business Journal)
You want pesticides with that? Nov 12, 2009
You want pesticides with that. I think of architects as a kind of pioneer species. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
New Key To Puzzle Of Hormone Therapy And Breast Cancer Nov 12, 2009
31, 2008) Women who have a high level of insulin have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who have a lower level of the. . (Science Daily)
NFL Star Commits To Sacking Diabetes Nov 11, 2009
One thing that struck him was the staggering number of children and teens afflicted with the auto-immune disease, which requires daily insulin injections and finger-pokes for blood sugar checks ... "I was touched by seeing what these kids had to go through on a daily basis, like things they had to do just eat a cookie. These are things that people without diabetes don't have to worry about because our body regulates the sugar intake. But to see 9-year-old kids working their insulin pumps, asking... (Click2Houston, TX)
Open Forum: Obama isn't qualified for his job Nov 11, 2009
We know that diabetes can be debilitating, and require costly medical interventions - from daily injections of insulin all the way to amputations. I am pleased to be offering legislation to ensure that pre-diabetics have access to services that will stop this disease in its tracks. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Dietary Oils for Cooking and How to... Nov 11, 2009
The balance of good fats in canola oil have led it to be promoted by organizations such as the and the American Dietetic Association as a heart-healthy dietary oil that also helps improve insulin tolerance and liver function. Soybean Oil and Vegetable Oil for Cooking. (Suite101.com)
Study: Low-Carb Diets Make Dieters Cranky Nov 11, 2009
"They boost your insulin level, then you slam down and crash. You want to keep something that keeps your insulin levels a little more stable," she said. "Again, berries, fruits, whole grains, things like oatmeal, are much better for you.". (CBS News)
Expectant moms, babies subjects of new Singapore study to prevent obesity and diabetes in adults Nov 10, 2009
" The prevalence rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Singapore is one of the highest in the world and has increased dramatically over the past three decades, from 1.9% of adults in 1975 to 8.2% in 2004. The prevalence of obesity is also rising in Singapore and increased from 5.1% of adults in 1992 to 6.9% in 2004 with almost double the prevalence of school children at over 12%. ### MEDIA CONTACTS: Dawn Sim Manager, NUHS Communications Tel: 6516 1954, Email: Peh Lay Koon Assistant Manager, NUHS... (EurekAlert!)
8 basic diabetes questions answered Nov 10, 2009
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas ... Type 1 diabetics need insulin to manage the disease ... In , the body loses its sensitivity to insulin, the hormone that helps muscles absorb and use blood sugar. (CNN)
Heart Attacks Become More Common But Less Often Fatal In Women Nov 10, 2009
Diabetes prevalence increased among both men and women, likely due to insulin resistance and the obesity epidemic in both sexes. "Although men in their midlife years continue to have a higher prevalence of myocardial infarction and a higher 10-year risk of hard coronary heart disease than women of similar age, our study suggests that the risk is increasing in women, while decreasing in men," the authors write. (Science Daily)
Hidreth: The Unity of the Inner Man: digestion and assimilation Nov 10, 2009
The production of insulin opens the cellular doors for the utilization of glucose for energy and heat. The production of digestive enzymes breaks down the raw carbohydrates, fats and proteins for assimilation into the bloodstream and liver. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Award-winning Diabetes Documentary to Make World TV Premiere on Sundance Channel on World Diabetes Day Nov 10, 2009
16-year-old Ashok, who dreams of becoming a teacher but struggles to balance his studies and work in the fields with insulin treatment ... JDRF was founded in 1970 by the parents of children with type 1 diabetes - a disease that strikes children, adolescents, and adults suddenly, makes them insulin dependent for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications ... Lilly introduced the world's first commercial insulin in 1923, and remains at the forefront of medical and delivery... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obesity: Link behind all types of cancers Nov 9, 2009
Excess body fat makes a person vulnerable to cancer by increasing the amount of hormones like estrogen circulating in the body and disrupting how the body processes insulin, which is linked to higher risk of cancer. It also triggers low-grade inflammation in the body, which is increasingly being found to play a role in cancer. (India Times, India)
Pelosi Bill: 45% Top Tax Rates Coming Nov 9, 2009
SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. Sunday, November 8, 2009 8:14 PM. (Newsmax)
Oz Advises Getting H1N1 Vaccine Nov 8, 2009
"When you've got a lot of belly fat, it actually blocks the ability of insulin to work," Oz added. Oz said the waist size measured at the belly button should be less than half of a person's height. (KCRA 3, CA)
How Saturated Fatty Acids 'Anger' The Immune System (And How To Stop Them) Nov 7, 2009
The new results could lead to treatments designed to curb that inflammatory state, and the insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes that come with it ... The researchers showed in another Cell Metabolism report last year that a "genetic trick" designed to kill off the offending macrophages, which are distinguished by a CD11c marker, could reverse insulin resistance in obese mice ... "The jury is still out, but it sure makes sense they could be a new class of insulin sensitizers.". (Science Daily)
Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease Nov 7, 2009
Using data on more than 27,000 women taking part in the Women's Health Study, researchers identified participants with metabolic syndrome, a collection of symptoms including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, low HDL ("good") cholesterol, high triglyceride levels and insulin resistance. Women were considered to have metabolic syndrome if they had three or more of those symptoms. (MEDLINEplus)
P&G honors UC, others, for shared innovations Nov 7, 2009
The micro needles are very similar to Velcro, and can deliver certain molecules that would be too big for Corium s patches, such as vaccines or insulin. The technology also provides a more rapid delivery, does not require a doctor and is room temperature-stable so it can be easily shipped overseas. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Halozyme takes bigger loss on testing expenses Nov 7, 2009
SAN DIEGO Biotechnology company Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. reported a bigger third-quarter loss on Friday, as it started clinical trials of a fast-acting insulin during the period ... During the third quarter, Halozyme began an early-stage clinical trial of an experimental insulin called PH20, which is supposed to be given along with diabetes treatments ... Halozyme said PH20 is intended to be absorbed more quickly than other insulin drugs. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Drugs Can Help Treat Diabetes Nov 7, 2009
Diabetes inhibits the body's ability to produce insulin, the compound that regulates the amount of sugar that enters your blood after food is digested ... According to , Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed when the body cannot produce any insulin; Type 2 when the body can produce insulin, but not a sufficient amount to properly regulate blood sugar ... NovoLog This is a fast-acting insulin injection used in treating Type 1 diabetes. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Drunken Fruit Flies Reveal Alcoholism Genes Nov 7, 2009
31, 2004) Drunken fruit flies have led to the discovery that insulin may determine susceptibility to alcohol. If confirmed in humans -- and the two species share about two-thirds of their genes -- the finding. (Science Daily)
Lap Band Surgery Effective For Morbidly Obese Children, Study Finds Nov 7, 2009
Android fat has been linked to the development of obesity-related illnesses, such as diabetes, heart disease, and insulin resistance ... The study found that Lap band surgery improved glucose metabolism, reducing the adolescents' risk of developing insulin resistance. (Science Daily)
Report: Obesity Causes 100K Cancer Cases Nov 6, 2009
Donna Ryan, an oncologist and president of the Obesity Society, says insulin is probably the link between obesity and cancer, though hormones and other factors play a part as well. "Insulin resistance and elevated insulin levels frequently occur in obese people. Insulin is a very powerful cellular growth factor, and it affects cancer cells," Ryan explained. (CBS News)
Help available for people living with diabetes Nov 6, 2009
"An overall diabetes treatment plan includes diet, exercise and diabetes medications, which may include insulin. Insulin can be a powerful tool to help manage blood sugar levels. For patients starting on insulin, the first months of therapy are critical for learning about how to take their insulin and working with their treating health care provider to determine the dose that is right for them," says Burmester ... Innovations like continuous blood sugar monitors and insulin pen delivery devices... (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Judge gives couple a rare bright spot Nov 6, 2009
Because both Mr. and Mrs. Duvall are diabetic, they must be able to have refrigeration for their insulin. In addition to that, their home has electric heat. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Alzheimer's Association Offers Advice To Stop Patient Wandering Nov 6, 2009
Melendez suffers from memory loss and also needs insulin daily for diabetes. Melendez's son, Aldolfo Del Real, had been looking for his mother since she wandered away from her south central El Paso Wednesday morning. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
FDA: Diabetes drug Byetta tied to kidney problems Nov 5, 2009
The drug is injected, and patients and doctors tend to like it because it's easier to inject than insulin and can promote weight loss in some people. In 2007, Byetta was linked to a higher risk of acute pancreatitis, a potentially life-threatening inflammation of the pancreas. (CNN -- Health)
Eating Fast Can Mean Overeating Nov 5, 2009
Before and after they ate, researchers measured glucose, insulin and other markers in the blood. People who took 30 minutes to eat the ice cream had higher concentrations of hormones that help people fill full. (KIRO TV, WA)
Obesity linked to specific cancers Nov 5, 2009
"Insulin is a prime suspect," she says. "Insulin resistance and elevated insulin levels frequently occur in obese people. Insulin is a very powerful cellular growth factor, and it affects cancer cells.". (USA Today -- News)
'Spoonful Of Sugar' Shortens Worms' Life Span Nov 5, 2009
They trace the effect to insulin signals, which can block other life-extending molecular players. Although the findings are in worms, Cynthia Kenyon of the University of California, San Francisco, says there are known to be many similarities between worms and people in the insulin signaling pathways ... Those mutations effected insulin signals. (Science Daily)
Turmeric can treat cancer, psoriasis Nov 5, 2009
It is already known that encapsulating insulin and certain other drugs into structures called liposomes can boost absorption. The scientists prepared the liposomes encapsulating curcumin and fed them to laboratory rats. (India Times, India)
Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness Nov 5, 2009
Blood levels of glucose, insulin, lipids and gut hormones were measured before and after consumption of the ice cream. Participants who took 30 minutes to finish the ice cream had higher concentrations of the gut hormones peptide YY and glucagon-like peptide and also tended to feel more full than those who took less time to eat the ice cream. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Schools use fitness to educate about diabetes Nov 4, 2009
"After seeing Jason constantly testing and injecting himself with insulin throughout the day and research showing an 800 percent increase in diagnosed cases within our very own district, I thought 'How awesome would it be to be part of the cure?'". Wall created some fun incentives: Any student who raised 100 can ask a teacher to be his or her waiter at lunch for a day. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Postmenopausal women with higher testosterone levels Nov 4, 2009
Chevy Chase, MD Postmenopausal women who have higher testosterone levels may be at greater risk of heart disease, insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome compared to women with lower testosterone levels, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology olism (JCEM) ... The connection between higher levels of testosterone and these health risks may be explained by the researcher's finding of a greater degree of insulin... (EurekAlert!)
Understanding Diabetes in America Nov 4, 2009
Diabetes is a condition which affects the pancreas, the human organ responsible for the production of insulin. Insulin is a hormone responsible for delivering glucose (the result of sugar and starch metabolism by the body) from the bloodstream to cells, which translate this glucose as usable energy ... When a person ingests sugars, carbohydrates, and starches, the beta cells of the pancreas (one of three cluster groups of hormone-producing cells in the pancreas) release a sufficient amount of... (Suite101.com)
Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels Nov 4, 2009
The researchers found little evidence of a link between PFC levels and body size or insulin resistance, according to the report in the Nov. 2 issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. "Though these results are based on cross-sectional data and are exploratory, they are consistent with much of the human epidemiologic literature and indicate that polyfluoroalkyl chemicals may be exerting an effect on cholesterol at environmentally relevant exposures," wrote first author Jessica... (MEDLINEplus)
Triathletes Don't Let Diabetes Stop Them Nov 4, 2009
"It's good to see what they have out there. That's what I try to do on my blog is tell people here's kind of what I'm doing with my (insulin) pump and my training.". Grimm uses his long training days as practice runs for his insulin control ... "Around for the entire month of August, I think I took very little insulin the entire month," he said. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
New scientific study indicates that eating quickly is associated with overeating Nov 4, 2009
Researchers took blood samples for the measurement of glucose, insulin, plasma lipids and gut hormones before the meal and at 30 minute intervals after the beginning of eating, until the end of the session, 210 minutes later. Researchers found that subjects who took the full 30 minutes to finish the ice cream had higher concentrations of PYY and GLP-1 and also tended to have a higher fullness rating. (EurekAlert!)
