http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/DiabetesFind stories, videos, and photos about Diabetes from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:05:41 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Diabetes14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Diabetes from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/11/06/diabetes.fruit.jampolis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/11/06/diabetes.fruit.jampolis/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhich fruits are allowed for a diabetic, whose condition is controlled by diet only? No medicines are taken, except Glipizide 5 mg, ½ hour premeal at noon?Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/10/30/bariatic.surgery.diabetes.jampolis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/10/30/bariatic.surgery.diabetes.jampolis/index.html#cnnSTCText"60 Minutes" had a story several months ago about a type of weight-loss surgery that seemed to also cure type 2 diabetes in many people. Has more research been done on this? Do you need the full bypass of about one-third of the small intestine or just the duodenum and jejunum? My weight problem came about with/after diabetes, not before.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/01/pregnancy.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/01/pregnancy.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTextWomen who develop a mild case of gestational diabetes during pregnancy tend to have fewer complications and healthier babies if the diabetes is treated, according to the first large-scale randomized trial in the U.S. to address whether such treatment leads to health benefits for mother and child.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/09/13/profit.sisters/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/09/13/profit.sisters/index.html#cnnSTCTextElizabeth and Mary Profit will not be taking center court at the U.S. Open women's doubles final to face Venus and Serena Williams, but they share many of the athletic qualities that have made Venus and Serena the most dominant sisters in tennis history.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/09/09/pancreatitis.diabetes.brawley/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/09/09/pancreatitis.diabetes.brawley/index.html#cnnSTCTextI recently landed in the hospital for five days because of pancreatitis. I am the atypical patient for this condition. I have type 1 diabetes. I do not drink, and my gallbladder was removed in 2003. CT scans showed a seriously inflamed pancreas, but doctors could not find a reason why. Any ideas? I have never hurt so bad in all my life, and they say since they can't find a reason for it, it can happen again with no warning just like this last one. Please help.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/08/moh.heart.secrets/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/08/moh.heart.secrets/index.html#cnnSTCTextYou're under 50. You're pretty fit. You can't have a heart attack, right?Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/31/mediterranean.diet.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/31/mediterranean.diet.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTextStudies already suggest that the Mediterranean diet -- rich in fish, fruits, nuts, and olive oil -- can prevent second heart attacks, delay Alzheimer's disease, and maybe even lower your cancer risk.Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/27/diabetes.better.control/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/27/diabetes.better.control/index.html#cnnSTCTextRegina Regazzi, a 38-year-old New Yorker, is one of the lucky ones. Found to have type 1 diabetes as a child, she has remained relatively free of complications and continues to lead a healthy, active lifestyle. In fact, this executive recruiter has even run several marathons.Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/07/13/diabetes.pump.rafting.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/07/13/diabetes.pump.rafting.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTextCan someone who is a diabetic and on the insulin pump go white-water rafting?Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/24/health.weight.surgery.cancer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/24/health.weight.surgery.cancer/index.html#cnnSTCTextWeight-loss surgery can sometimes reverse type 2 diabetes and ease other obesity-related conditions. Now, new research suggests that obese women who undergo bariatric surgery experience a 42 percent drop in their cancer risk.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/08/diabetes.screening.a1c/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/08/diabetes.screening.a1c/index.html#cnnSTCTextA diabetes test that measures a person's average blood glucose control over the preceding two to three months is being recommended as the new diagnostic tool for the condition.Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/27/sotomayor.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/27/sotomayor.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTextDiabetes advocates are applauding President Obama's selection of Sonia Sotomayor, the 54-year-old New York jurist who was diagnosed with the type 1 diabetes when she was 8.Thu, 28 May 2009 18:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/07/diabetes.sugar.overload/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/07/diabetes.sugar.overload/index.html#cnnSTCTextI walk every day, eat a healthful diet, and have no diabetes in my immediate family. I'm not model skinny (truth be told, I've been known to pack on a few extra pounds), but I'm certainly not a couch potato or junk food addict. So, imagine my surprise when a routine blood test showed that my blood sugar was elevated and I was officially prediabetic.Fri, 08 May 2009 13:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/05/08/sugar.alcohol.jampolis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/05/08/sugar.alcohol.jampolis/index.html#cnnSTCTextIs no-sugar ice cream really a healthier alternative to regular ice cream? What exactly is the sugar alcohol they use in the no-sugar ice cream?Fri, 08 May 2009 13:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/15/stem.cells.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/15/stem.cells.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTextA handful of people with type 1 diabetes have been able to survive without insulin shots for more than two-and-a-half years, on average, after having their own blood stem cells removed and reimplanted through intravenous injection, U.S. and Brazilian researchers reported Tuesday.Thu, 07 May 2009 19:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/04/29/diabetes.reversal.bariatric.brawley/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/04/29/diabetes.reversal.bariatric.brawley/index.html#cnnSTCTextIs it true that obese people who have had gastric bypass surgery have experienced a reversal of diabetes condition?Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/03/25/low.blood.sugar.brawley/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/03/25/low.blood.sugar.brawley/index.html#cnnSTCTextI tend to get low blood sugar at times throughout the day. I work out on a regular basis and have difficulty knowing when to eat, what to eat, how much to eat before a workout. So, information on that would be helpful.Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/02/26/exercise.diabetes.blood.sugar.jampolis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/02/26/exercise.diabetes.blood.sugar.jampolis/index.html#cnnSTCTextDoes exercise help prediabetes or control blood sugar? How much exercise (time) and what kind of exercise should be done for this purpose.Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:28:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/01/23/diabetic.snacks.jampolis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/01/23/diabetic.snacks.jampolis/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhat are good snacks for diabetics to eat during the day?Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:20:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/07/jampolis.health.eating/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/07/jampolis.health.eating/index.html#cnnSTCTextLosing weight and getting healthy isn't easy, but it's often the little things that add up over time. Here are some things you may want to avoid and some you should include in your diet if your resolution is to lose weight and feel fine in 2009.Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/16/healthmag.diabetes.cancer.death/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/16/healthmag.diabetes.cancer.death/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo of the most common diseases in the United States -- cancer and diabetes -- are not often linked together in the public mind. But they may have a stronger link than most people think. Cancer patients who already have diabetes have a greater chance of dying of the disease than cancer patients who do not have the blood-sugar disorder, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/14/india.mazumdarshaw/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/14/india.mazumdarshaw/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhat does it take to become the CEO of India's biggest biotech company and the richest woman in India?Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:28:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1841440,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1841440,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study suggests that the common weight-loss surgery leads to less weight loss in patients with diabetesWed, 17 Sep 2008 02:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1840195,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1840195,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDiabetics who tightly control their blood sugar -- even if only for the first decade after they are diagnosed -- have lower risks of heart attack, death and other complications 10 or more years laterWed, 10 Sep 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1822118,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1822118,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHarvard professor and nutrition guru, Walter Willett, weighs the balance between high-fat and high-carb dietsTue, 15 Jul 2008 05:05:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1738665,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1738665,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe survey of nearly 800,000 people is the first extensive look at the overlap between the two conditions, said Dr. John Klippel, president of the Arthritis FoundationThu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1737714,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1737714,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsInsulin pumps are used by tens of thousands of teenagers worldwide with Type 1 diabetes, but they can be risky and have been linked to injuries and even deathsTue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/31/diabetes.drugs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/31/diabetes.drugs/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmerica's 20 million-plus diabetics mean dollar signs for drug companies that sell a slew of new products, including a successful drug based on the saliva of a Gila monster, and a failed inhalation device that's been compared to a "bong."Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/10/29/child.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/10/29/child.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTextCherie Cruse was devastated when she learned in 2003 that her 4-year-old son Andrew had juvenile diabetes.Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/19/diabetes.heart.disease/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/19/diabetes.heart.disease/index.html#cnnSTCTextDiabetes is the fifth-leading killer of Americans, according to the American Diabetes Association. A sobering two out of three people with type I or type II diabetes will die from a heart attack or stroke -- the combined leading causes of death among diabetics.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/19/life.with.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/19/life.with.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen I was 7 years old, my mom took me to the doctor because I had lost a lot of weight, despite a voracious appetite.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/19/diabetes.basics/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/19/diabetes.basics/index.html#cnnSTCTextDiabetes is a disease in which the body either doesn't produce insulin, or it doesn't properly use insulin, or both. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that metabolizes glucose, which is the source of energy for cells in the body. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/17/diabetes.changing.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/17/diabetes.changing.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTextUntil a few years ago, kids got just one kind of diabetes, type I, an autoimmune disease in which the body doesn't produce enough insulin. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/17/diabetes.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/17/diabetes.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTextDid you know that most people who develop type II diabetes have a potentially dangerous condition called prediabetes for five to 10 years before their diagnosis? Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/17/baby.diabetes.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/17/baby.diabetes.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTextLast winter our 11-month-old son Jake had the flu, we thought. My husband, Matt, and I had just gotten over it, and Jake was vomiting and acting lethargic.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/17/diabetes.sears.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/17/diabetes.sears.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTextQ: I'm 28 and diabetic. Now my husband and I would like to have a baby. Is there anything I should worry about because of my condition?Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:19:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1673236,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1673236,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsNew research shows that insulin plays a key role in the brain -- and in the onset of Alzheimer's disease, prompting some researchers to call it "type 3" diabetesThu, 18 Oct 2007 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1662683,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1662683,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSometimes less is more. But when it comes to exercise for diabetics, researchers find, the more you do, the better it isMon, 17 Sep 2007 23:20:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1656786,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1656786,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new report says gestational diabetes is strongly linked to childhood obesity -- but there's a lot you can do to treat the conditionTue, 28 Aug 2007 12:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/companies/medco.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/companies/medco.reut/index.htmPharmacy-benefits manager Medco Health Solutions Inc. said Tuesday it has agreed to buy PolyMedica Corp. for $1.5 billion, in a move to expand its diabetes care services.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/14/news/companies/avandia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/14/news/companies/avandia/index.htmThe FDA said on Tuesday that GlaxoSmithKline and Takeda agreed to strengthen heart failure warnings on their diabetes drugs, Avandia and Actos.Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:40:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1651280,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1651280,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAre you overweight? Diabetic? A new study suggests that maybe your bones are to blameThu, 09 Aug 2007 14:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/31/news/companies/avandia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/31/news/companies/avandia/index.htmGlaxoSmithKline's stock rose nearly 4 percent on Tuesday, the day after FDA advisors voted to keep its diabetes drug Avandia on the market.Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/news/companies/avandia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/news/companies/avandia/index.htmFood and Drug Administration panelists voted Monday that GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia should remain on the market, despite an analysis showing links to increased risk of heart attack.Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/20/news/companies/avandia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/20/news/companies/avandia/index.htmGlaxoSmithKline is getting ready for a face-to-face with the FDA about its diabetes drug Avandia, which has been on the hot seat since a study blamed the drug for increasing the risk of heart attack.Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/26/news/companies/diabetes_drugs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/26/news/companies/diabetes_drugs/index.htmAs the nation's biggest diabetes conference wrapped up Tuesday, Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca and Novo Nordisk emerged as drugmakers-to-watch with the most late-stage experimental diabetes drugs.Tue, 26 Jun 2007 03:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/25/news/companies/diabetes_avandia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/25/news/companies/diabetes_avandia/index.htmDebate over the heart attack risk associated with the GlaxoSmithKline diabetes drug Avandia took center stage Monday at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association.Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/25/news/companies/experimental_drugs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/25/news/companies/experimental_drugs/index.htmBristol and AstraZeneca reported Monday the most advanced late-stage studies for their experimental drug saxagliptin, showing it helped diabetics control their blood-sugar levels.Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/25/news/companies/diabetes_drugs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/25/news/companies/diabetes_drugs/index.htmBristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca are working on a new type of diabetes drug, and early-stage test results in humans have showed that the experimental drug, called dapagliflozin, could control blood-sugar levels in diabetics and appears to be safe.Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/24/news/companies/stemcells/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/24/news/companies/stemcells/index.htmEarly-stage studies in mice have shown that adult blood could be a richer source of insulin-creating stem cells than fertilized eggs, according to Dr. Yong Zhao, assistant professor at the University of Illinois.Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/24/news/companies/byetta/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/24/news/companies/byetta/index.htmDiabetics taking the blood-sugar drug Byetta had about one-sixth the risk of hypoglycemia compared to those taking insulin, according to study results from Byetta-makers Amylin and Lilly.Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/23/news/companies/diabetes_merck/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/23/news/companies/diabetes_merck/index.htmMerck's new drug Januvia controls blood-sugar in two-thirds of diabetics when combined with the drug metformin, the company said Saturday.Sat, 23 Jun 2007 06:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/22/news/companies/diabetes_nerves/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/22/news/companies/diabetes_nerves/index.htmCholesterol-lowering statins - which include the world's top-selling drug, Lipitor - and other drugs called fibrates can lower the risk of developing a common form of nerve damage in diabetics that often results in amputations, according to study results unveiled Friday.Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/06/11/hm.diabetes.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/06/11/hm.diabetes.main/index.htmlA year before turning 50, Michele Thomas learned she had type 1 diabetes, a condition that used to be associated mainly with children.Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:03:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1626784,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1626784,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGlaxoSmithKline PLC revealed Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to grant a priority review to its experimental cancer vaccine CervarixThu, 31 May 2007 22:10:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1625684,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1625684,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics(CHICAGO)--Diabetic children who spent the most time glued to the TV had a tougher time controlling their blood sugar, according to a Norwegian study that illustrates yet another downside of too much television.The findings, based on a study of children with Type 1 diabetes, lend support to the American Academy of Pediatrics' advice that children watch no more than two hours of TV daily, said lead author Dr. Hanna Margeirsdottir of the University of Oslo.Type 1 diabetes is the less common form of the disease and used to be called juvenile diabetes. It is not related to obesity and is caused when the body cannot make insulin, which converts sugar from food into energy. People with Type 1 must take insulin daily and regulate their blood-sugar levels.Snacking and overeating can increase blood-sugar levels; physical activity can lower them. While TV-viewing is often accompanied by snacking, the researchers didn't examine diet or physical activity.The study results "suggest that encouraging children with TypeTue, 29 May 2007 21:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/17/news/companies/diabetes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/17/news/companies/diabetes/index.htmAmerica's "epidemic of diabetes" could cause spending on drugs for that disease to soar up to 70 percent through 2009, according to the drug benefit manager Medco Health Solutions Inc.Thu, 17 May 2007 15:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0705/gallery.protect_your_biggest_asset_you.moneymag/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0705/gallery.protect_your_biggest_asset_you.moneymag/index.htmlAs a baby boomer, you're probably making the best money of your career with little time for your health. But as you get older, your well-being gets more valuable. Money Magazine offers a few tips on how to take care of your aging self.Tue, 15 May 2007 20:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/05/07/hm.diabetes.qa/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/05/07/hm.diabetes.qa/index.htmlCNN medical correspondent Judy Fortin spoke with endocrinologist Dr. Bruce Bode of Atlanta Diabetes Associates about the differences and similarities between the two types of diabetes.Mon, 07 May 2007 20:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/29/news/companies/merck/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/29/news/companies/merck/index.htmGovernment regulators are expected to decide by Friday whether to approve a new diabetes treatment from Merck that could add hundreds of millions of dollars in annual sales to its Januvia medication.Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/02/01/8398977/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/02/01/8398977/index.htm1. Cell-Phone Giants Start Courting CodersThu, 15 Mar 2007 17:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/03/06/BK.pre.diabetes/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/03/06/BK.pre.diabetes/index.htmlMore than 50 million people in the United States may be ticking metabolic time bombs. Many are young. Most have no clue that they are on the verge of developing a potentially devastating disease. They are prediabetics and their numbers are growing.Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/02/05/8399158/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/02/05/8399158/index.htmIf you haven't heard of resveratrol, you're probably too young to have had the experience of gazing into the bathroom mirror in the morning and thinking, Damm." Resveratrol is the ingredient in re... Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:32:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitness/02/16/healthmag.diet.supplements/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitness/02/16/healthmag.diet.supplements/index.htmlThe sales pitches are irresistible: "Lose 2 Pounds a Day!" "Burn Fat Round the Clock!" "Learn the Amazing Weight-Loss Secret of Hollywood's Sex Symbols!" OK, maybe that's pushing it. But if diet pills could give you Eva Longoria's body, would you bother with the salads and stair-climbing?Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0702/gallery.medical_devices/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0702/gallery.medical_devices/index.htmlAs Big Pharma's pipeline for blockbuster drugs slows, med tech giants are helping to fill the gap with devices that treat everything from migraines to severe depression.Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/18/magazines/fortune/Live_forever.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/18/magazines/fortune/Live_forever.fortune/index.htmIf you haven't heard of resveratrol, you're probably too young to have had the experience of gazing in the bathroom mirror in the morning and thinking, "damn."Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:05:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/03/news/companies/bigpharma2007/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/03/news/companies/bigpharma2007/index.htmNovartis could be the hottest drug giant in 2007, analysts say, with Schering-Plough and Eli Lilly & Co. not far behind.Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:57:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/27/news/companies/mannkind/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/27/news/companies/mannkind/index.htmDiabetes is sweeping through America like a wildfire, afflicting nearly 21 million Americans and fueling an estimated $20 billion industry for treatment.Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:04:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/news/companies/topfivedrugs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/news/companies/topfivedrugs/index.htmAfter a rough couple of years dealing with patent expirations and the often frustrating hunt for new products, drug industry executives would love nothing better than an oracle to predict what products in their labs will become the big blockbuster drugs over the next few years.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/18/news/companies/lilly/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/18/news/companies/lilly/index.htmEli Lilly & Co. could have a rough time dealing with recent allegations that it concealed risks about its top-selling drug Zyprexa.Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/16/news/companies/elililly_zyprexa/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/16/news/companies/elililly_zyprexa/index.htmDrug giant Eli Lilly has engaged in a decade-long effort to play down the health risks of its top-selling medication, the schizophrenia drug Zyprexa, The New York Times reported in Sunday editions.Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/28/news/companies/exubera/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/28/news/companies/exubera/index.htmDiabetics are holding their breath, and that may not be good news for the Pfizer, the world's biggest drugmaker.Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:39:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/21/news/companies/byetta/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/21/news/companies/byetta/index.htmEuropean regulators approved Byetta, a diabetes drug from Eli Lilly & Co. and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, the companies announced Tuesday.Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/13/news/companies/arcoxia_merck/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/13/news/companies/arcoxia_merck/index.htmMerck & Co. said Monday that its arthritis painkiller Arcoxia does not increase the risk of heart attacks, in a study underscoring the difference between this drug and its withdrawn-from-the-market blockbuster Vioxx.Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:39:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/03/news/companies/amylin/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/03/news/companies/amylin/index.htmThe biotech Amylin is testing what could be the next blockbuster in the $40 billion market for weight loss products, or the treatment could just be a big fat flop.Fri, 03 Nov 2006 18:38:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/17/news/companies/merck/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/17/news/companies/merck/index.htmThe FDA has approved Merck's diabetes drug Januvia, the drug manufacturer said.Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/09/29/sleep.health/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/09/29/sleep.health/index.htmlConfession time: My husband has actually uttered the words "I'd rather take a nap than have sex." Is our marriage on the rocks? No, like 75 percent of adults, our problem is sleep -- he has insomnia; I snore.Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/29/magazines/fortune/mpw.Mazumdar_Shaw.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/29/magazines/fortune/mpw.Mazumdar_Shaw.fortune/index.htmFortune interviews Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairman & Managing Director, Biocon Limited:Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/14/news/companies/merck/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/14/news/companies/merck/index.htmMerck announced Thursday that its experimental diabetes drug Januvia significantly lowers blood-sugar level when taken with another drug.Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/02/news/companies/novonordisk/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/02/news/companies/novonordisk/index.htmNovo Nordisk has sued Pfizer, alleging that the new product Exubera violates patents on inhalable insulin for diabetics.Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/13/news/companies/novartis/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/13/news/companies/novartis/index.htmMerck and Novartis both released studies on experimental diabetes drugs Tuesday, signaling an imminent market face-off between potential blockbusters.Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/12/news/companies/novartis/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/12/news/companies/novartis/index.htmAn experimental drug from Novartis can reduce blood-sugar levels in diabetics when combined with the Takeda drug Actos, according to late-stage studies released Tuesday.Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/11/news/companies/lilly_arxxant/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/11/news/companies/lilly_arxxant/index.htmAn experimental drug from Eli Lilly & Co. reduces the risk of vision loss in diabetics, who often suffer declining eyesight, according to studies released Sunday.Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/10/news/companies/diabetes_antidepressants/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/10/news/companies/diabetes_antidepressants/index.htmThe use of antidepressants appears to increase the onset of diabetes in some high-risk individuals, according to a government-funded study announced Saturday.Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/10/news/companies/pfizer_exubera/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/10/news/companies/pfizer_exubera/index.htmExubera, the first form of inhalable insulin to enter the market, is just as effective for diabetics as injectable insulin, according to a study released Saturday by Pfizer.Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/10/news/companies/merck_hypoglycemia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/10/news/companies/merck_hypoglycemia/index.htmIn its face-off with Novartis over the multi-billion dollar diabetes market, Merck revealed a study Saturday showing that its experimental drug Januvia slashed the risk of hypoglycemia more than sixfold while matching a generic drug's ability to reduce blood-sugar level.Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/09/news/companies/merck_schering/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/09/news/companies/merck_schering/index.htmMerck and Schering-Plough fired a shot across Pfizer's bow in the battle for control of the lucrative $25 billion cholesterol market with a new study saying their product is better for diabetics.Fri, 09 Jun 2006 22:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/09/news/companies/byetta/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/09/news/companies/byetta/index.htmEli Lilly & Co. and Amylin, makers of the diabetes treatment Byetta, reported Saturday that a more convenient-to-use but experimental version of the drug successfully reduces blood-sugar levels.Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/24/news/companies/diabetes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/24/news/companies/diabetes/index.htmThe drug giants Merck and Novartis could soon be locking horns for dominance in the multibillion-dollar diabetes sector.Wed, 24 May 2006 12:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/01/23/8366988/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/01/23/8366988/index.htmJUDGING BY THE HEADLINES, IT WOULD BE EASY TO THINK that Big Pharma is on the brink of collapse. In 2006 the industry is poised to lose more than $23 billion in sales to generic competitors, its wo... Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/27/news/companies/exubera_approved/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/27/news/companies/exubera_approved/index.htmThe FDA approved Pfizer's Exubera, the first inhalable form of insulin for diabetics.Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/27/news/companies/exubera/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/27/news/companies/exubera/index.htmExubera, Pfizer's experimental inhalant for treating diabetes, has not been approved by the FDA, but a public relations blunder by the company's CEO had many believing otherwise Friday.Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/01/23/btsc.cohen/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/01/23/btsc.cohen/index.htmlA few months ago, I was interviewing a principal at a Chicago, Illinois, public elementary school, when from outside her office came the sounds of a child coughing.Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/14/news/midcaps/arena/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/14/news/midcaps/arena/index.htmArena Pharmaceuticals stock surged as much as 23 percent Wednesday after the California biotech announced study results for its experimental weight loss drug.Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/12/01/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/12/01/journal.roundup/index.htmlCaution, cautionThu, 01 Dec 2005 22:24:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/11/29/profile.karaffa/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/11/29/profile.karaffa/index.htmlAs a child, John Karaffa had a single driving ambition that became the central theme of his life -- he wanted to help people.Tue, 29 Nov 2005 20:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/11/17/spark.diabetes/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/11/17/spark.diabetes/index.htmlA London-based design student has created a glucose-monitoring device that he hopes will make life easier for diabetics.Thu, 17 Nov 2005 17:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/16/news/international/sanofi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/16/news/international/sanofi/index.htmAn experimental drug from Sanofi-Aventis has been shown to have multiple benefits in treating heart disease and diabetes, the big French drugmaker announced Wednesday.Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/16/news/fortune500/abbott_takeda/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/16/news/fortune500/abbott_takeda/index.htmAbbott's drug levosimendan failed to significantly reduce the death rate in patients with heart failure, according to researchers and the company, which announced study results Wednesday at the American Heart Association conference here.Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/14/news/fortune500/abbott/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/14/news/fortune500/abbott/index.htmTricor, a cholesterol drug from Abbott Laboratories, reduced non-fatal heart attacks in diabetics by 24 percent, according to a study unveiled Monday at the American Heart Association conference.Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:15:00 EST