Health News: [diabetes ]: 3.6mn adults in Malaysia affected by diabetes

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Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   3.6mn adults in Malaysia affected by diabetes Sat, 15 Jun, 2013 01:07 AM PDT At least 3.6 million adults are estimated to be affected by diabetes in Malaysia, making this country the top in ASEAN and sixth in the western pacific region in terms of number of diabetics, according to an expert here. Continue reading Depression in postmenopausal women ups diabetes and heart disease risk Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 11:01 PM PDT Washington, June 14 : A new study has found that postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication or suffer from depression might be more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI), larger waist circumference and inflammation-all associated with increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular d... Continue reading Diabetes prevention: participants see results Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 10:57 PM PDT The jagged lines on Deborah Morgan's weight chart are going in the right direction. Morgan, of Shreveport, is one of nearly two dozen people participating in a diabetes prevention program at Martin Luther King Health Center in Shreveport. Continue reading Elcelyx Therapeutics' posters related to NewMet to be presented at ADA's 73rd Scientific Sessions Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 10:18 PM PDT Elcelyx Therapeutics today announced that the company and principal investigator Ralph A. DeFronzo, M.D. will present posters related to NewMet, a delayed-release formulation of generic metformin, at the 73rd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in Chicago, IL. Continue reading Dr. Roach: Reducing salt intake eases high blood pressure npc-news.lubbockonline.com Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 10:16 PM PDT Dear Dr. Roach: I have type II diabetes and high blood pressure, which I generally keep below 130/80 with medication. My doctor is concerned about my salt intake. Continue reading Insulin resistance blocks 'sugar high' reward in brain - leading to overeating, say researchers Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 09:57 PM PDT People with insulin resistance have a lower dopamine release response to sugar intakes - possibly leading to further overeating and a downward spiral towards diabetes, warn researchers. Continue reading

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