News from the University of Michigan Health System en-us http://www.med.umich.edu/news Copyright 2009, The University of Michigan jesssoul@med.umich.edu (Jessica Soulliere) wkolcz@med.umich.edu (Wally Kolcz) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:28:34 EST http://www.med.umich.edu/1images/2logo.gif http://www.med.umich.edu A University of Michigan study may give clues to why Republicans and Democrats disagree on nearly every aspect of health policies and reform. When looking at social factors that impact health, such as lack of neighborhood grocery stores or safe places to exercise, Repubicans became less supportive of 'nbsp;public health policies to prevent diabetes. The social factors made Democrats more supportive.'nbsp;Even a'nbsp;uniform message can be polarizing. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1335 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1335 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST All Can an anti-inflammatory drug used for years to manage arthritis'nbsp;help control type 2 diabetes? University of Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center will collaborate with investigators nationwide on the clinical trial that may one day lead to an inexpensive way to treat the most common form of diabetes. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1318 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1318 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST All University of Michigan researchers have identified a gene that acts as a master switch to control obesity in mice. When the switch is turned off, even high-fat-diet mice remain thin. http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7292 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7292 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Diabetes researchers describe for the first time a new bunch of leptin-responsive neurons that feed into the'nbsp;part of the brain that controls the rewarding properties we assign to things. These neurons and their targets influence our motivation for food, sex or a fancy car. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1267 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1267 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST All Complications can arise from uncontrolled diabetes such as cardiovascular problems and nerve damage. But new research from the University of Michigan shows depression may worsen among those with poor blood sugar control and Type 2 diabetes. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1233 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1233 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST All A landmark study'nbsp;shows bypass or angioplasty 'nbsp;is no better than drug therapy in reducing deaths among patients with Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The University of Michigan was one of 49 sites in the international study led by the University of Pittsburgh. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1179 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1179 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST All A common blood test for triglycerides 'ndash; a well-known cardiovascular disease risk factor 'ndash; may also for the first time allow doctors to predict which patients with diabetes are more likely to develop the serious, common complication of neuropathy. Results from a new study suggest that diabetes patients with neuropathy should control lipid counts as rigorously as they do glucose levels. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1154 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1154 Thu, 14 May 2009 13:00:00 EST Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Cancer, diabetes, strep infections and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's are the first targets of a novel University of Michigan program to shepherd promising biomedical discoveries from Life Sciences Institute labs to the marketplace. http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7064 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7064 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST Cancer Research and Treatment Scientists are closer to understanding which proteins help control blood sugar, or glucose, during and after exercise. This understanding could lead to new drug therapies or more effective exercise to prevent Type 2 diabetes and other health problems associated with having high blood sugar. http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7043 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7043 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders A new report suggests that treating gum disease in patients who have diabetes with procedures such as cleanings and periodontal scaling is linked to 10 to 12 percent lower medical costs per month. http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=6909 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=6909 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders