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More kids with diabetes, few specialized docs to care for them
(03/10/08) The number of physicians who specialize in caring for kids with diabetes and obese kids at risk for the disease is not keeping pace with demand for care, say reserachers at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. In a new study, they found that for every 290 children with diabetes, there is only one board-certified pediatric endocrinologist available to care for them. Plus, the ratio of obese children to board-certified pediatric endocrinologists is about 17,000 to one.
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Study: More young Americans with diabetes hospitalized
(11/27/07) A new study from researchers at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital finds a significant increase in the rate of hospitalizations among young Americans with diabetes. And, they say, this growing trend is costing Medicaid and private insurers billions each year in hospital fees.
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Pedometers motivate people with diabetes to walk more
(11/19/07) The use of a pedometer and a Web site that tracked physical activity levels proved to be powerful motivators for people with diabetes who participated in a recent walking study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan Health System and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.
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Diabetes patients face multiple health woes
(11/14/07) As if diabetes weren’t enough, a new study shows that 92 percent of older people with the disease have at least one other major chronic medical condition - and that nearly half have three or more major diseases besides diabetes. The sheer number, severity, and type of these other conditions all appear to decrease patients’ ability to manage their diabetes.
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Chronic disease programs receive prestigious certification
(11/05/07) The Medical Management Center at the University of Michigan Health System now has seven programs that have received Disease-Specific Care Certification by The Joint Commission, the same accrediting body that examines and accredits hospitals to ensure safe and effective medical care.
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Problems with insulin folding may lead to diabetes
(10/01/07) A glitch in the production and folding of molecules deep within the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas may be responsible for the death of those cells and the onset of diabetes, new animal research suggests.
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Blacks, Latinos still lag in diabetes control, U-M/VA study finds
(09/24/07) Despite decades of advances in diabetes care, African Americans and Latinos are still far less likely than whites to have their blood sugar under control, even with the help of medications, a new national study by U-M and VA researchers finds. That puts them at a much higher risk of blindness, heart attack, kidney failure and other long-term diabetes complications.
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UMHS shows that improving quality, coordination of care can cut Medicare costs
(07/11/07) In just the first year of a special effort organized by the federal agency that runs the Medicare system, the University of Michigan Health System was able to significantly improve both the quality and efficiency of care that Medicare beneficiaries received at its hospitals and health centers, while also saving the Medicare system millions of dollars.
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Dramatic health benefits after just one exercise session
(05/18/07) New research shows that just one session of exercise can prevent a primary symptom of type 2 diabetes by altering fat metabolism in muscle.
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When good cells go bad by the fat company they keep
(01/02/07) Macrophages are normally good cells and key players in the immune system to fight off foreign invaders. But when a macrophage is presented with a high-fat diet, that cell starts to protest by causing inflammation.
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Maternal weight, glucose tolerance affect Mexican-American newborns
(12/07/06) Mothers' blood sugar levels and weight gain during pregnancyas well as their weight before pregnancymay predict their infants' unhealthy birth weights, according to research conducted by a team of University of Michigan researchers and Detroit health care providers.
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U-M expert offers tips for people with diabetes to manage holidays with ease
(12/04/06) For the more than 18 million Americans estimated to have diabetes, holiday food, parties, alcohol and stress can make it challenging to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. To help people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes survive the holiday season, a U-M expert offers seven strategies to manage holiday eating and stress with ease.
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Holiday tip sheet for reporters and editors
(11/28/06) Since December is a notoriously difficult time to fill up the newspapers and news broadcasts, we've collected numerous story ideas that can be done throughout the next month. Some are holiday-related, some are events and others are evergreen features that can come in handy on a slow news day.
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Exciting times for people with diabetes means few excuses for high blood sugar
(11/06/06) A generation ago, there was just one kind of pill that could help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels down. But today, virtually anyone with diabetes can find an option that will work for them, and keep their blood sugar low enough to prevent or delay long-term problems like heart attacks, blindness, amputation and kidney failure.
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Ground broken for new eye/diabetes building
(09/19/06) UMHS is embarking on the construction of a $121 million, 222,000 square-foot building that will more than double its capacity for eye care, research and education, and will give U-M scientists more space to search for a cure for Type 1 diabetes.
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Sept. 10 U-M fundraiser run/walk for diabetes research
(08/22/06) The fight against diabetes is a marathon struggle to understand and prevent damage caused by high blood sugar. On Sunday, Sept. 10, champion marathoner Bill Rodgers will join hundreds of runners and walkers at U-M to raise money for research on nerve damage caused by diabetes.
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Minorities report various factors contribute to diabetes-related emotional distress
(06/29/06) The emotional stress of dealing with diabetes tends to be more severe for Hispanics than African Americans, a new study shows, though psychological aspects are too often ignored for both groups.
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U-M diabetes leader wins national award
(06/12/06) In order to truly confront the nations diabetes epidemic and head off its potentially devastating long-term health and economic effects, America needs to re-think the way it defines and detects the disease, a U-M diabetes expert said this week after receiving a prestigious national award.
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Eye/diabetes building design approved
(05/19/06) The U-M Board of Regents has approved the design for a building that will make the Kellogg Eye Center the largest in the Midwest, and provide a home for the Brehm Center for Type 1 Diabetes Research and Analysis.
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U-M unveils innovative diabetes program
(04/24/06) U-M employees and their dependents who have any form of diabetes will be able to receive some of their medications for free, through an innovative new pilot program aimed at encouraging the use of medicines that can help prevent the disease's worst long-term effects.
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Half of older diabetics lack heart/kidney drugs
(04/18/06) Only 43 percent of older people with diabetes receive medicines that could protect their heart and kidneys, despite the fact that virtually all of them could benefit from those drugs, a new U-M study finds. And even among those with the most to gain from the medicines, because of existing heart or kidney problems, the rate of use barely reaches 53 percent. .
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U-M launches new Center for Computational Medicine and Biology
(03/14/06) To expedite interdisciplinary research breakthroughs, the U-M Medical School is providing $2.0 million in initial funding to establish a new Center for Computational Medicine and Biology. The center's mission is to support and enhance collaborations that link biomedical research with bioinformatics, engineering and computational science resources across the university.
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Diabetics: Control your sugar now, have healthy feet later
(03/13/06) People with diabetes who keep their blood sugar in check today will probably have a far lower chance of developing foot pain or other nerve damage tomorrow, according to new research results from a national study led by U-M researchers.
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Obese children twice as likely to have diabetes
(01/30/06) Obese children are more than twice as likely to have diabetes than children of normal weight, according to a new study from the U-M Health System. Researchers estimates that of the more than 229,000 American children with diabetes, one-third of them are obese.
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Exercise can lower blood sugar as well as drugs
(11/13/05) Exercising before eating can regulate blood sugar levels almost as well as two common glucose-lowering drugs, University of Michigan research shows.
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Walk to support PFUND; help U-M fight neurological disease
(09/26/05) The University of Michigan's Program for Understanding Neurological Diseases will host its third annual 5K walk to raise funds and foster basic research into the causes of and possible treatments for neurological diseases.
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Comprehensive Diabetes Center launched
(09/20/05) A new Comprehensive Diabetes Center will unite U-M Medical School diabetes researchers and clinicians, increase communication, encourage scientific cooperation within and beyond U-M - and accelerate progress against diabetes and its complications.
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Leptin-signaling protein maintains normal body weight
(08/16/05) What do laboratory mice at the University of Michigan Medical School have in common with millions of overweight Americans? Like many of us, these mice just can't stop eating. U-M scientists blame the absence of a signaling molecule called SH2-B.
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Why don't some patients take their medicines?
(08/08/05) Patients who trust their doctors are more likely to stick to their prescription medicines, even if they face high out-of-pocket costs, a new VA/U-M study finds. But patients who have lower levels of trust in their physicians, or who have depression-like symptoms, are much more likely to skip doses or refills when costs become a problem for them.
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New eye/diabetes building project approved
(07/21/05) With today's approval by the U-M Board of Regents, the U-M Health System has set its sights on a new building project that will house expanded space for the Kellogg Eye Center's clinics and research laboratories, as well as the Brehm Center for Type 1 Diabetes.
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Should some medicines be free? Diabetes study says yes
(07/19/05) Nothing in life is free, but a new U-M study suggests that some medicines should be, at least for older people who have diabetes. The Medicare system, and taxpayers, could save money in the long run if such patients received drugs called ACE inhibitors for free, the study finds.
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Burning or tingling feet may be early warning of pre-diabetes
(06/28/05) Researchers are investigating neuropathy, or nerve damage characterized by a persistent tingling, burning or numbness in the hands and feet, as an early warning sign of pre-diabetes. Their preliminary research also suggests that lifestyle modifications, including weight loss and regular exercise, may be able to prevent further nerve damage among patients with pre-diabetes and - very possibly - reverse the damage.
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Blood pressure drug cuts diabetes risk
(05/19/05) A drug that controls blood pressure and reduces heart risk also appears to protect against diabetes, especially in high-risk people, a new study led by U-M doctors finds.
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Overnight blood pressure linked to high blood sugar
(05/13/05) People whose blood pressure doesn't drop overnight can face a number of health problems. Previous research has shown that they can suffer more cardiovascular problems. Now, research at the University of Michigan Health System indicates they also may be at greater risk for diabetes because they have a tendency to have higher levels of blood glucose.
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Leptin: A 'missing link' between obesity and diabetes?
(03/16/05) New findings in mice may help explain the link between obesity and diabetes, and what it takes to turn an overweight person into a person with diabetes. Leptin, a hormone already known for its role in appetite and weight gain, may play a major role, say U-M and Harvard researchers.
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U-M Neuropathy Center opens
(03/08/05) The painful nerve damage known as neuropathy affects more than 20 million Americans - including half of all people with diabetes. Millions more are at risk but don’t know it. Now, the U-M has been designated by the Neuropathy Association as one of the first four Neuropathy Centers in the nation, and will launch the center March 9 with a kickoff event.
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Bungled insulin production key to diabetes?
(03/04/05) For the first time, U-M diabetes researchers have shown that the insulin molecule is often made incorrectly inside cells of the pancreas, and that the resulding misfolded molecules may build up inside cells and not reach the bloodstream. The finding may help explain a lot about both types of diabetes.
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Diabetes prevention worth every penny
(02/28/05) It would cost a lot to help 40 million Americans take steps to overcome their high risk for Type 2 diabetes. But a new study shows for the first time that spending money now on diabetes prevention would be cost-effective in the long run.
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The coming diabetes explosion: a by-product of America’s obesity epidemic
(02/03/05) Being overweight or obese puts you at a very high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, which carries many significant health threats. The most serious of these health risks is heart disease—the leading cause of death related to diabetes. So what can we do to reduce our risk for diabetes and diabetes-related heart disease? Eat healthy and get active!"
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Diabetes among older Americans cost $133.5 billion in 1990s
(11/15/04) Diabetes is harming the nation’s economy as well as its health, according to a University of Michigan study showing that lost productivity among diabetic Americans born between 1931 and 1941 cost the country nearly $133.5 billion by the year 2000."
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VA beats managed care for diabetes
(08/17/04) Nearly a decade after the Department of Veterans Affairs initiated expansive improvements in how it cares for veterans with chronic illnesses, a new multicenter study finds VA patients with diabetes are more likely to receive recommended tests and have better outcomes than managed care patients.
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Pepsi cans to highlight U-M neurological research
(08/12/04) Information about the U-M's Program for Understanding Neurological Diseases, including the Web address, will appear on the sides of some 6 million cans of Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi between now and September.
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Insulin pump benefits preschoolers with diabetes
(05/03/04) Results of a pilot study from the University of Michigan Health System suggest the insulin pump is just as effective as insulin injections at controlling Type 1 diabetes in preschool-aged children -- and with less stress and worry for parents.
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Working as a family improves kids' diabetes care
(05/03/04) Researchers at the University of Michigan found a family-based self-management intervention aimed at low income adolescents with Type 1 diabetes led to better health and functioning in the short term.
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Diabetes patients skip medications to save money
(02/12/04) In a recent nationwide survey, University of Michigan Health System researchers found diabetes patients’ prescription drugs costs – which frequently mounted above $100 a month – created a financial burden that led to increasing credit card debt, borrowing money from family or friends and even cutting back on basic needs such as food or heat.
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New shoe insole design decreases the risk of serious foot infection for diabetics
(12/01/03) Most people hear the word diabetes and immediately jump to the topic of blood sugar. But did you know that a serious danger surrounding diabetes is foot infection? Now orthotists at the University of Michigan Health System Orthotics and Prosthetics Center are helping diabetics fight calluses, ulcers and even amputation, with a newly designed shoe insole.
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Diabetes management improves when patients, doctors agree on treatment goals, UMHS study finds
(11/10/03) People with diabetes who agree with their physician’s treatment goals and strategies were more likely to be successful at managing their condition, but few patients agree with their doctor’s top three goals and strategies, researchers at the University of Michigan Health System report.
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People with spinal cord injuries need exercise too - but barriers to fitness persist, U-M study finds
(11/22/02) It's no secret that Americans are getting fatter, exercising less and suffering the health problems that go along with a sedentary lifestyle. Ongoing research aims to cut outsize death risk from heart disease and diabetes.
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For diabetics, proper foot care can save life and limb
(04/02/02) Very few people, including many of the 10 million Americans with the disease, would associate diabetes with foot care
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Finding the best insulin treatment for older adults with diabetes
(02/04/02) Study helps determine efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness methods for diabetes management.
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U-M doctors warn diabetic patients to not lose sight of potential eye disease
(11/05/01) Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness, but physicians say it can be prevented.
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U-M to study why not all kidney disease leads to kidney failure
(10/02/01) Researchers at the U-M Medical School wonder what it is about certain patients that is different from those who progress to dialysis and an eventual kidney transplant.
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U-M students approach Ann Arbor in 3,500-mile bicycle journey for diabetes awareness
(07/19/01) Six U-M students are cycling to raise awareness about diabetes are approaching Ann Arbor.
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Free classes for African-Americans with diabetes
(07/16/01) The U-M Health System will be offering free classes for African-Americans with diabetes who want to learn about proper nutrition, exercise, medication, dental care and much more.
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U-M students plan 3,500-mile bicycle journey to raise awareness, money for diabetes research
(05/14/01) The journey begins June 11, 2001 and will take about eight weeks. The team will travel about 70 miles a day.
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U-M expert: More pregnant women developing a form of diabetes that puts them and their babies at risk
(04/02/01) Testing, treatment important as pregnant population gets older, heavier and more diverse.
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