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Some experts and doctors recently have voiced concerns that people who were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in the early years of the epidemic are experiencing “prematur[e]” or “disproportionate numbers” of ailments associated with aging, the New York Times reports. CDC estimates show that the number of people ages 50 and older living with HIV increased by [...]

Diabetes UK is delighted to announce that the cap on research grants considered by the Research Committee has been removed.
Diabetes UK has invested substantially in its research programme through the support of its Board of Trustees.
The research budget has increased steadily from £4.5 million in 2000 to £7.38 million in 2008.
Major funder
We are one of [...]

Suppression of slow-wave sleep in healthy young adults significantly decreases their ability to regulate blood-sugar levels and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, report researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center in the “Early Edition” of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, available online.
Deep sleep, also called “slow-wave sleep,” is thought [...]

Baywood International, Inc. (OTCBB:BYWD) announced that resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red wine, may counter type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance, according to a new study.
Insulin is a hormone that controls blood sugar. Insulin resistance occurs when the body becomes less sensitive to insulin. This condition can lead to type 2 diabetes. Chinese scientists report [...]

Each systematic review offers a critical appraisal of published research exploring the benefits of patients adhering to each of the seven behaviors (also known as the AADE7™) listed below:
* healthy eating habits
* physical activity
* glucose monitoring
* medication compliance
* problem solving
* healthful coping
* reducing risk
“Studies of various study designs were carefully reviewed using rigorous review criteria [...]

Diabetes Forecast, America’s leading diabetes magazine, begins its 60th year of publication with the release of the 2008 Resource Guide. The Resource Guide, a popular annual supplement to Diabetes Forecast, provides readers with a comprehensive overview of new and established products and services to help them get the most out of their diabetes care.
Sections include:
- [...]

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced that its TAXUS™ Liberté™ paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system has received European CE Mark approval for use in patients with diabetes.1 Boston Scientific submitted data showing the TAXUS Liberté stent has benefited diabetic patients with coronary artery disease, both in clinical trials and real-world registries. This approval means the TAXUS [...]

Following talks with Diabetes UK, Pfizer has announced that it is putting in place an extended ‘transition’ programme to supply Exubera (inhaled insulin) for a up to 12 further months, depending on existing stock levels and expiry dates.
The product will be officially withdrawn from the market from 16 January 2008, but it is hoped that [...]

Walking half an hour every day can help people lose weight and inches of their waistline, reducing their risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Researchers at the Duke University Medical Centre, USA, studied the effects of different amounts and intensity of physical activity on 171 middle-aged overweight people over an eight month period. At the start, 41 [...]

It’s been a busy year at Diabetes UK. Highlights of our activities have included our Annual Professional Conference (APC), and exciting new corporate partnerships.
We have also run the Measure Up awareness campaign, and undertaken groundbreaking research.
And we have been part of an innovative new care project and the World Diabetes Day celebrations.
APC 2007
The Diabetes UK [...]