Assessment
Questionnaire

Have a symptom?
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
 
Next
News » Pancreas transplants improve diabetes and complications
 

Pancreas transplants improve diabetes and complications

Pancreas transplants are being heralded as a 'cure' for diabetes and also have the added effect of reducing diabetes related complications, i.e. kidney dysfunction. Recent studies conducted on patients receiving a pancreas transplant found that 80% of these people did not require insulin 4 years after the operation and there was also decreased blood pressure, cholesterol levels and protein excretion by the kidneys (a sign of kidney dysfunction).

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Reuters Health

Related Disease Topics:

Article Source Details

About: Pancreas transplants improve diabetes and complications

Date: 28 June 2005

Source: Reuters Health

Author: David Douglas

URL: http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=healthNews&storyID=2005-06-28T204030Z_01_B334754_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-PANCREAS-DIABETES-DC.XML

Related Medical Topics

This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

More News Topics

  • FDA approval of weight loss pill is not necessarily good news
  • FDA approved drug being studied for use in prevention of brain injury and seizures in infants.
  • FDA approves new osteoporosis drug
  • FDA approves new pulmonary arterial hypertension drug
  • FDA approves Prozac use by children
  • FDA bans sexual stimulant diet supplement
  • FDA chastises Pfizer over false advertising of Viagra
  • FDA fails to approve testosterone patch for women
  • FDA finally acknowledges suicide risk associated with antidepressant use in children
  • FDA warns consumers about dietary supplements that treat erectile dysfunction
  • Fears of legal action result in 20 percent increase in breast clinic referrals
  • Fecal DNA test more effective than standard test for detecting colorectal cancer
  • Federal Government promises inquiry into contaminated polio vaccine
  • Female smokers risk breast cancer
    •  

    By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.

    Home | Symptoms | Diseases | Diagnosis | Videos | Tools | Forum | About Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map | Advertise

    Copyright © 2011 Health Grades Inc. All rights reserved. Last Update: 6 May, 2013 (23:56)