from Debra Manzella, R.N. Thursday is the day for diabetes news. There is so much happening in the world of diabetes research that the Thursday newsletter will be dedicated to bringing you the latest information every week.
In the Spotlight

Why Don't All Obese People Get Diabetes? Scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have determined that excess weight does not necessarily lead to a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. By studying mice, they learned that where the fat is stored and what hormones are present in the body have more to do with...read more More Topics Pregnancy and Diabetes Medications and Equipment Diabetes Research Support and Resources Diabetes 101 Children and Diabetes What is Diabetes? If Mom Has Gestational Diabetes, Kids May Become Obese Can a mom's high blood glucose levels during pregnancy place her child at risk for obesity during childhood? The study, Childhood Obesity and Metabolic Imprinting: The Ongoing Effects of Maternal Hyperglycemia, conducted at Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research Northwest and Hawaii demonstrates that might be the case. Results of the study showed....read more Antimalarial Drug May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk According to an article in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), hydroxychloroquine may decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is an anti-inflammatory drug that is in...read more