http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A simple home urine test has been developed which can measure if patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are producing their own insulin. The urine test, from Professor Andrew Hattersley's Exeter-based team at the Peninsula Medical School, replaces multiple blood tests in hospital and can be sent by post as it is stable for up to three days at room temperature. Avoiding blood tests will be a particular advantage for children. http://phys.org/news217765808.html Medicine & Health Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:30:17 EST news217765808 Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes. Patients with type 1diabetes have a 200 percent to 400 percent greater chance of developing cardiovascular disease than those without diabetes. Medical College of Wisconsin researchers at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin discovered the early signs of cardiovascular disease are likely to manifest before the onset of puberty in many children with diabetes. http://phys.org/news216921583.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:59:59 EST news216921583 Disease-management programs, which may include patient education, psychological intervention, dietary education, self-monitoring and telemedicine, can improve diabetes care, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://phys.org/news211468293.html Medicine & Health Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:11:40 EST news211468293 (PhysOrg.com) -- An endocrinologist in the University at Buffalo's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has received a three-year $400,000 Junior Faculty Award from the American Diabetes Society to study the effects of low testosterone levels in young men with type 2 diabetes. http://phys.org/news207578993.html Medicine & Health Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:54:42 EST news207578993 Obesity, a condition linked to heart disease and diabetes, now appears to be associated with another health problem, but one that affects men only -- low testosterone levels. http://phys.org/news192111790.html Medicine & Health Mon, 03 May 2010 13:26:12 EST news192111790 People with diabetes who undergo cancer surgery are more likely to die in the month following their operations than those who have cancer but not diabetes, an analysis by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests. http://phys.org/news189059597.html Medicine & Health Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:30:02 EST news189059597 Mistrust can exact a high toll. Being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to people, researchers are learning, may shorten the lives of people with diabetes. http://phys.org/news188051767.html Medicine & Health Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:50:01 EST news188051767 Stress raises the risk of memory loss and cognitive decline among older people with diabetes, research suggests. http://phys.org/news186063965.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:40:01 EST news186063965 For physicians treating patients with diabetes, practical support is important in improving glycemic control. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health found that setting goals and pro-active follow-up helped patients achieve good glycemic control. In this study, empathic listening and eliciting patient preferences were not associated with differences in glycemic control outcomes. http://phys.org/news173385006.html Medicine & Health Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:40:04 EST news173385006 People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes often resist taking insulin because they fear gaining weight, developing low blood sugar and seeing their quality of life decline. http://phys.org/news169187921.html Medicine & Health Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:10:01 EST news169187921 An electronic system with personalized patient information shared by diabetes patients and their primary care providers improved diabetes care and clinical outcomes, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://phys.org/news166118291.html Medicine & Health Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:00:01 EST news166118291 The amount of calcium your body absorbs might depend, in part, on the amount of dietary fiber you consume. http://phys.org/news157105385.html Medicine & Health Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:24:04 EST news157105385 Eating out, lack of social support and high-risk lifestyles are just some of the barriers that stop patients with type 2 diabetes from controlling their condition, according to a research review that covered 8,900 patients and 4,550 healthcare providers from 28 countries. http://phys.org/news156713033.html Medicine & Health Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:24:13 EST news156713033 A benchmarking study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine evaluated contemporary hospital glycemic management in United States academic medical centers, determining glucose control practices are suboptimal and do not meet current American Diabetes Association (ADA) hospital diabetes care standards. http://phys.org/news151072684.html Medicine & Health Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:38:04 EST news151072684