A Diabetes Researcher Forges Her Own Path to a Cure--New York Times Health
"Dr. Denise Faustman thinks she has a shot at curing diabetes.
She has published one significant scientific paper after another on the disease. She has succeeded in curing it in mice, something no one else has accomplished.
But when Dr. Faustman, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard, went looking for money to finance the next stage of her research, testing the ideas with diabetes patients, she could find no backers. Pharmaceutical companies turned her down. So did the Juvenile Diabetes Research Association."

Diabetes now Mexico’s leading cause of death--MSNBC Health News
Report adds weight to concerns over global epidemic
"Diabetes has overtaken poverty-related infections to become the leading cause of death in Mexico, according to a new report that adds weight to a World Health Organization warning that a devastating global diabetes epidemic is looming."

Sugary soft drinks may raise risk of diabetes--MSNBC Health News
Could soda consumption be partly to blame for rise in disease?
"...But the scientists said there also appears to be a link to the way the body handles the sugars in soft drinks — a claim two outside experts said needs more research."

Caution Urged on Popular Diabetes Drugs--HealthScout.com
"Study: Small risk for those with heart disease or kidney problems"

Infants fed cereal may have an increased risk of diabetes--Mothering Magazine
"Infants with a susceptibility to diabetes and exposed to cereal foods appear to have an increased risk of islet autoimmunity which is believed to precede the development of diabetes."

U.S. Diabetes Cases Hit New High--HealthScout.com
"The number of Americans with diabetes climbed to an all-time high of about 18.2 million people in 2003, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)."

Diabetes Often Missed In Coronary Patients--HealthScout.com
"Diabetes is "grossly under-diagnosed" and under-treated in people with coronary artery disease, the European Society of Cardiology says in marking World Diabetes Day, Nov. 14."

Buckwheat Good for Diabetics--HealthScout.com
May help control glucose levels, researchers say
"Buckwheat may help people with diabetes better manage their condition."

Former Miss America's Legacy: Boosting Diabetes Awareness--HealthScout.com
Nicole Johnson urges others to take control of their disease

What the glycemic load can tell us--MSNBC Health
Higher levels may signal increased cancer risks, studies find
"In recent years, researchers have looked more and more at how the type and amount of carbohydrates that we eat can affect our health. A recent study helps build the case that the kind of carbohydrates and the quantity in our diet can influence our risk for cancers of the colon, uterus and stomach. But care is needed in evaluating what the research in this area that centers around concepts called glycemic index and glycemic load really says."

Researchers Cure Diabetes in Mice--HealthScout.com
Technique holds promise for humans, but much more money needed

Diabetics: Dodge Trouble During Holidays--HealthScout.com
Be careful not to load up on fat and sugar at parties
"Holidays are a stressful time, especially for the 16 million Americans living with diabetes.
However, the truth is that 60 percent of Americans are now overweight or obese, so a few healthy eating strategies helps all of us.
So, while helping a loved one with diabetes during the holidays, help yourself as well with these healthy-eating tips..."

Healthy Ways to Keep Diabetes at Bay--HealthScout.com
Exercise, weight loss can prevent or delay onset of the disease
"As Americans become fatter and continue to ignore the messages to lose weight and exercise regularly, doctors aren't just worrying about the increasing threat of heart disease.The extra pounds and sedentary lifestyles are putting more people at risk of diabetes."

Supersized Meals Shortchange Your Health--HealthOnNet.org
Study shows larger portion just makes people eat more
"Supersized meals are no bargain when it comes to your health, say two Penn State University studies."

Couch Potatoes at Higher Diabetes Risk--HealthOnNet.org
Chances rise 14 percent for every two hours watched a day
"Watching too much television is dangerous for your body."

Control Blood Pressure to Manage Diabetes--HealthOnNet.org
Avoiding hypertension as important as avoiding sugar, study finds
"People with diabetes need to pay close attention to two numbers: their blood sugar number and blood pressure numbers."

Coffee May Help Prevent Diabetes--WebMD Health
But Tea, Decaf Don't Seem to Do the Trick
"A jolt of java may do more than get you going in the morning. Drinking four or more cups of coffee a day appears to help prevent diabetes, Harvard researchers report."

Ginseng May Help Treat Diabetes--WebMD Health
Popular Herb Normalizes Blood Sugar Levels
"The herb red ginseng may help normalize blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, two new studies suggest."

Rx for Diabetes: Laughter--WebMD Health
Want to lower blood sugar levels naturally after a meal? It's easy --just laugh.
"Diabetes isn't funny. But the newest way to improve diabetes treatment is a hoot.Laughter, Japanese researchers find, lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Seriously. The findings appear in the May issue of Diabetes Care."

Red Meat May Be Key to High-Protein Diet--WebMD Health
A high-protein diet heavy on lean red meat can help overweight women shed pounds.
"At the study's end, the high-meat eaters also had 22% lower levels of triglycerides, she says. High triglyceride levels are often seen in people at risk for diabetes."

Diabetics Benefit From Supplements--MSN Health
new research indicates that vitamin supplements can help people with diabetes dramatically reduce their risk of cold, flu, and other infections.

Do Short Thighs Boost Diabetes Risk?--Dr. Koop.com
Study links upper leg length and glucose intolerance in women

Fast Food, Too Much TV Bad for the Heart--Dr. Koop.com
Excessive watching and fast food may also lead to diabetes

Unfit Teens Headed Toward Diabetes Trouble--Dr. Koop.com
Overweight adolescents more likely to develop insulin resistance, study finds

Another Reason Not to Skip Breakfast--Dr. Koop.com
Early eaters have lower rates of obesity, insulin resistance

Health Pregnancy Warning to Diabetic Women --BBC Health
Diabetic women trying to get pregnant risk a miscarriage or giving birth to a malformed child if they do not control their blood sugar levels...

EASD: High Protein Diet Helps Control Blood Glucose in Untreated Type 2 Diabetics
"Switching to a high protein diet, in which 30 percent of calories are derived from proteins (instead of 15 percent) may improve glucose control in untreated patients with type 2 diabetes."