Diabetes Drugs Could Help Breast Prevent Cancer

Diabetes drugs could have potential benefits to breast cancer sufferers.   Dr. Chris Nicol of Queen’s University in Ontario discovered a protein activated by certain drugs approved for treating type 2 diabetes, which may slow or stop the spread of breast tumors.  “It’s possible that these diabetes drugs could ultimately be used, alone or in combination with existing chemotherapeutic drugs, to treat some forms of breast cancer,” says Nicol.  This could lead to tremendous breakthroughs in cancer research and ray of light for long-time cancer suffers.  According to the American Cancer Society, 190,000 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed last year. Until over-the-counter medicine is a possibility, there are some tricks that can be used to prevent breast cancer.

Losing baby weight drops diabetes risk

Overweight moms who lose weight after their first baby are less likely to develop diabetes during their second pregnancy, a new study shows.

The researchers found the reverse was also true: all women - overweight or not -- who gained weight between pregnancies had a better chance of developing diabetes during their second pregnancy than women whose weight remained stable.

Diabetes risk in pregnancy tied to weight change

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Overweight moms who lose weight after their first baby are less likely to develop diabetes during their second pregnancy, a new study shows.
The researchers found the reverse was also true: all women - overweight or not -- who gained weight between pregnancies had a better chance of developing diabetes during their second pregnancy than women whose weight remained stable.

Diabetes Drugs Could Help Breast Prevent Cancer

Diabetes drugs could have potential benefits to breast cancer sufferers.   Dr. Chris Nicol of Queen’s University in Ontario discovered a protein activated by certain drugs approved for treating type 2 diabetes, which may slow or stop the spread of breast tumors.  “It’s possible that these diabetes drugs could ultimately be used, alone or in combination with existing chemotherapeutic drugs, to treat some forms of breast cancer,” says Nicol.  This could lead to tremendous breakthroughs in cancer research and ray of light for long-time cancer suffers.  According to the American Cancer Society, 190,000 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed last year. Until over-the-counter medicine is a possibility, there are some tricks that can be used to prevent breast cancer.

People with diabetes more likely to get cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People with diabetes are at higher risk for certain cancers than those without the blood sugar disease, suggests a new study.
Based on data from a telephone survey of nearly 400,000 adults, researchers found 16 out of every 100 diabetic men and 17 out of every 100 diabetic women said they had cancer.

Fat Cats, Dogs Developing Diabetes, Report Finds

FRIDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Like all good pet owners, Christine Wong didn't hesitate to go to a veterinary clinic near her home in Austin, Texas, when her cat, Kiki, wasn't feeling well.
"She just wasn't acting like herself," recalled Wong.
After running a blood and urine test, the doctor discovered the Persian-mix feline has diabetes.
Diabetes is on the rise as America's cats and dogs grow fatter, according to a new report by Banfield Pet Hospital, a national chain of pet hospitals headquartered in Portland, Ore. Since 2006, diabetes jumped 32% in dogs and 16% in cats, says the report, which analyzed trends in common and preventable illnesses from the past five years.

Diabetes can be predicted before Pregnancy

Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A woman's risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy can be identified up to seven years before she becomes pregnant based on routinely assessed measures of blood sugar and body weight.
Researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, Calif., studied 580 ethnically diverse women who took part in a multiphasic health checkup at Kaiser Permanente Northern California between1984 and 1996. The researchers looked at women who had a subsequent pregnancy and compared those who developed gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during pregnancy to women who did not have
GDM.

Diabetes drug may have cancer use

KINGSTON, Ontario, May 31 (UPI) -- A diabetes drug may activate a protein found to decrease malignancy and slow the spread of some forms of breast cancer tumors, a Canadian researcher says.
Chris Nicol of Queen's University in Ontario has been investigating a protein that helps maintain normal fat and sugar metabolism to treat Type II diabetes.

Diabetes may shorten working life

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People with diabetes may leave the workforce sooner than employees without diabetes -- suggesting, French researchers say, that the common disease could be taking a large economic toll.

Update: Avandia must be withdrawal from shelves by November

By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has announced that in the beginning of November, the diabetes drug Avandia will no longer be sold in pharmacy shelves, due to the cardiovascular risks it’s causing its patients.

FDA to Pull Diabetes Drug Avandia From Pharmacy Shelves

THURSDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that the controversial diabetes drug Avandia will no longer be sold at retail pharmacies beginning this November, due to the cardiovascular risks it poses to patients.

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Anxiety disorder may precede diabetes in Latinos, study finds

May 20, 2011|By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times /

Latinos have higher rates of diabetes than other ethnic groups. They also appear to have higher rates of having both diabetes and a mood disorder, such as anxiety or depression, according to a new study presented this week at the American Psychiatric Assn.'s annual meeting.

Gluten not linked to babies' risk of diabetes: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For babies at higher risk of childhood diabetes because of family history or genes, a gluten-free diet in the first year of life does not lower the chances of developing the disease, German researchers report.

Side Effects May Sway Drug Choices for Tough-to-Manage Diabetes

THURSDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- When someone with type 2 diabetes needs a third medication to control blood sugar levels, the choice may come down to which drug has the least undesirable side effects, because the available medications all lower blood sugar in a similar manner.
That's the conclusion of a new review of data that shows there were no great differences in the ability of various classes of medication to lower blood sugar among type 2 diabetics, when used as "third-line" treatment (after a first and second drug don't suffice).

High liver disease risk for diabetics

PEOPLE with diabetes are 70 percent more likely to die from liver disease than those without the illness, according to new research.

Diabetes Ups Death Risk Overall, Study Shows

WEDNESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- People with diabetes are 80 percent more likely to die prematurely than those without the disease -- and it's not just diabetes that's killing them.
Besides dying from vascular problems caused by diabetes, people with the blood sugar disease are also more likely to die prematurely from many other causes, including cancer, infections, falls, liver disease, mental disorders and even suicide, a new British analysis finds.

Health Tip: If Your Child Has Diabetes

(HealthDay News) -- It can be stressful for any parent to leave a child in the care of a babysitter, particularly if your child is diabetic.
The American Diabetes Association says parents of diabetic children should ensure that babysitters know the basics about:

50,000 people told they had diabetics when they did not

The NHS has pledged to improve the diagnosis of diabetes after it emerged that about 100,000 people have either been misdiagnosed with the disease or wrongly told which form of it they have.

About 2% of the 2.4m registered diabetics in England – 50,000 people – have been told they are suffering from the disease when they do not have it, a report by the Royal College of General Practitioners and NHS Diabetes found.

Diabetes May Contribute to Hearing Loss

(HealthDay News) -- Diabetics are twice as likely as non-diabetics to have hearing loss, according to the American Diabetes Association. It's thought that diabetes damages the small blood vessels and nerves in the inner-ear, the ADA says.
The association suggests diabetics heed these warning signs of hearing loss:

• Asking people frequently to repeat themselves.
• Having trouble keeping track of conversations with more than two participants.
• Noticing that other people appear to be mumbling.
• Having difficulty hearing in places where there's loud noise.
• Having difficulty hearing young children and women.
• Needing to turn the radio or TV louder than is comfortable for others.

Diabetics have higher risk of death from cancer

LONDON (Reuters) – Doctors know that diabetics have a higher than normal risk of dying of heart attacks or strokes, but new research on Wednesday showed that having diabetes also ups the risk of dying from many cancers and other diseases.

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Asian Americans show higher diabetes rates

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Despite being thinner, Asian Americans are more likely than whites to have type diabetes 2 -- and the problem is growing, a new study finds.
Using data from an ongoing government health survey, researchers found that Asian Americans had consistently higher rates of type 2 diabetes than white Americans from 1997 to 2008.

New Quick Test Identifies Pre-Diabetes

A new study by US researchers suggests that the A1c blood test, which has been used for diabetic patients for years, also easily identifies pre-diabetics.

Why coffee protects against diabetes

Coffee, that morning elixir, may give us an early jump-start to the day, but numerous studies have shown that it also may be protective against type 2 diabetes. Yet no one has really understood why.

 

Now, researchers at UCLA have discovered a possible molecular mechanism behind coffee's protective

Drinking may worsen the vision of diabetics

Moderate alcohol consumption among individuals with type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of poor visual acuity, according to a new study from UK researchers.

Diabetics are often warned against drinking. It has been linked to an increased risk of a range of health

Lowering drug co-pays may help diabetics stay healthier

Type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions can be the most costly diseases to care for. However, a new study from a team of Florida researchers has found that lowering insurance copayments could result in lower costs for everyone.

Diabetes Costs US $160 Billion Every Year

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Sunday in Dubai that diabetes is costing the U.S. up to $160 billion each year and might affect one-third of Americans by the middle of the century.
"By the middle of this century, the diabetes rate in the United States could be as high as one-third of our whole population," Clinton said on the sidelines of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Diabetes Leadership Forum held in Dubai.

Diabetes Soaring Among American Adults

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- The number of American adults treated for diabetes more than doubled between 1996 and 2007, rising from about 9 million to 19 million, says a federal government report released Wednesday.