Study Suggests How Obesity Causes Diabetes
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THURSDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Scientists know that obesity is a key player in the development of type 2 diabetes, but exactly how excess weight causes the disease isn't clear.
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A large study of Japanese adults found   those with diabetes were more likely to develop cancer,   especially of certain organs such as the pancreas and liver,   researchers said on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Obese patients typically show  poor sensitivity to the hormone insulin, a problem that can  lead to diabetes. Previous reports have shown that weight loss  surgery can improve this sensitivity and now, new research  indicates that the type of surgery determines how fast this  problem is fixed.
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A 15-year-study in the US confirmed a strong link with weight gain and insulin resistance, which causes the adult form of the disease.
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LONDON - A new study gives scientific clout to a conclusion many already see as obvious: Eating lots of fast food makes you fat and increases the chance of developing diabetes.
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RALEIGH, NC - Researchers at Wake Forest University have discovered a gene that could cause up to 20 percent of Type II diabetes, the school announced Monday.
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The rise in obesity may be going hand-in-hand with increases in severe gum disease, research suggests.
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Genes that helped early humans adapt to cold climates may be driving metabolism-related diseases such as obesity or diabetes in many countries, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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LONDON This may already seem obvious. But a new study offers scientific evidence that eating lots of fast food really does super-size you, and increases your chances of developing diabetes.
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Obesity can double the risk of several  cancers, according to a study published on Friday that for the  first time also links being overweight with a number of less  common forms of the disease.
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Obese patients typically show poor sensitivity to the hormone insulin, a problem that can lead to diabetes. Previous reports have shown that weight loss surgery can improve this sensitivity and now, new research indicates that the type of surgery determines how fast this problem is fixed.
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[Health India]: Washington, Oct 26 : A study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Centre has found that the action of a gene in the body is associated with type 2 diabetes.
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Nerve cells in the pancreas may be a cause of type-1 diabetes in mice -- a finding that could provide new ways to treat the disease in humans, Canadian and U.S. scientists said on Friday.
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NEW YORK -- A new, large study suggests that treating women who develop diabetes during pregnancy greatly reduces the chances that their baby will become obese during childhood.
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Children born to mothers who  developed diabetes during pregnancy are more likely to be  overweight or obese than their peers, according to a new study.
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NEW YORK  - Red meats and processed meats  such as hot dogs appear to increase the risk of diabetes, as  does a heavily "Western" diet, according to new research  released Monday.
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Scientists believe a virus may play a role in obesity, raising the possibility that medication could be used to tackle the condition.