Read more type 2 diabetes stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/18723/type-2-diabetes.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 5:30:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72525/bypass-surgery-looks-more-and-more-like-diabetes-cure.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJust why it works is still murky, but the connection between gastric bypass surgery and the reduction—or even elimination—of diabetes is so strong that some doctors are suggesting it as a treatment. “We may have a cure for diabetes,” one tells the Los Angeles Times . While weight loss...http://www.newser.com/story/72525/bypass-surgery-looks-more-and-more-like-diabetes-cure.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 26 Oct 2009 11:07:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/49746/insulin-may-help-treat-alzheimers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAlzheimer’s disease “is a type of brain diabetes”—meaning that insulin treatments could help fight it, scientists say. Researchers found that brain cells treated with insulin plus a drug to speed its effects were much less affected by the disease, the BBC reports. “Our results demonstrate that bolstering insulin signaling...http://www.newser.com/story/49746/insulin-may-help-treat-alzheimers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Feb 2009 15:26:47 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/37581/heart-disease-diabetes-linked-to-everyday-bpa.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA chemical found in many containers commonly used by Americans is linked to heart disease and diabetes in a new study, the Chicago Tribune reports. The first large-scale human study of Bisphenol A follows a government advisory on using the chemical near food, and a report connecting it to ill...http://www.newser.com/story/37581/heart-disease-diabetes-linked-to-everyday-bpa.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 16 Sep 2008 12:52:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37105/early-drug-regimen-helps-diabetics-later-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA new study pushes for early, rigorous drug treatment of diabetes, even in people diagnosed with reversible type 2, Reuters reports. Diabetics given an intense drug regimen soon after diagnosis reduce their risk of heart attacks and reap long-term benefits from that medical attention, even if they become less mindful...http://www.newser.com/story/37105/early-drug-regimen-helps-diabetics-later-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 10 Sep 2008 12:49:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35307/diabetes-linked-to-arsenic-in-tap-water.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagArsenic in the drinking water of millions of Americans may be contributing to the diabetes epidemic, Bloomberg reports. Researchers found that people with high levels of arsenic in their urine were nearly four times more likely to have type 2 diabetes. Higher rates of diabetes occurred even with trace amounts...http://www.newser.com/story/35307/diabetes-linked-to-arsenic-in-tap-water.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 20 Aug 2008 9:35:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33433/more-kids-take-grown-up-drugs-in-obesity-fight.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDoctors are prescribing drugs to more and more children to treat conditions related to obesity, the New York Times reports. Data released by pharmacy plans show that medication for Type 2 diabetes has seen the biggest increase—151% from 2001 to last year. And this month, a pediatricians group recommended...http://www.newser.com/story/33433/more-kids-take-grown-up-drugs-in-obesity-fight.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 26 Jul 2008 12:33:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30804/24m-americans-diabetic-cdc.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAlmost 8% of the US population has diabetes, the government reported today. About 24 million Americans suffer from type-1 or -2 diabetes, an increase of 3 million since 2005, Reuters notes. Another 57 million Americans are pre-diabetic, a condition of insulin insensitivity that predisposes them to type-2 diabetes, the Centers...http://www.newser.com/story/30804/24m-americans-diabetic-cdc.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 24 Jun 2008 16:39:29 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29428/blood-sugar-control-can-kill-diabetics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIntensive blood sugar control can actually provoke heart attacks and strokes in some diabetes patients, USA Today reports. Scientists canned one US study 4 months ago after high-risk diabetes 2 subjects died more often under aggressive treatment. In another study, blood-sugar control helped their kidneys, but failed to stop heart-related...http://www.newser.com/story/29428/blood-sugar-control-can-kill-diabetics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 06 Jun 2008 19:05:05 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/25910/study-finds-more-pregnant-us-diabetics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDiabetes among pregnant women has skyrocketed, a study finds, raising concerns for both mothers and children. In 1999-2005, the number of diabetic women giving birth more than doubled, the study found, and the number of diabetic teenage pregnancies rose five-fold. “These are high-risk pregnancies,” one doctor told USA Today . “All...http://www.newser.com/story/25910/study-finds-more-pregnant-us-diabetics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 28 Apr 2008 13:23:09 CDT