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• Studies: Surgery can put diabetes into remission

  March 26, 2012 11:54 AM

  CHICAGO (AP) - New research provides clear proof that weight-loss surgery can reverse and possibly cure diabetes. Doctors say it should be offered sooner to more people with the disease - not just as a last resort. Two studies compared stomach-reducing operations with medicines alone for obese people with Type... more »

• Shocking the heart into a normal rhythm

  February 18, 2011 2:49 AM

  "The LifeVest essentially did what its name implies. It saved my life," says Colorado Springs patient and resident Walter Aufderheide. Aufderheide recalls the symptoms that sent him to the doctor's office - restless, sleepless nights in late October of 2010. Seems harmless, but for Aufderheide, his heart could not... more »

• Driver with diabetic reaction leads 20-mile chase on I-25

  December 28, 2010 7:54 PM

  A Colorado Springs man will face minor charges after leading police and state troopers on a 20-mile chase on I-25 in El Paso County, apparently oblivious of the pursuit due to a medical condition. Jimmy Bowman, 59, was suffering a diabetic reaction when he was spotted swerving on I-25... more »

• Crushing obesity rates reported in 9 states

  August 4, 2010 11:21 AM

  Americans are more overweight than ever and may die sooner because of it according to the new report from the Centers for Disease Control. From 2007 to 2009 the number of states with more than a third of their population considered obese tripled from three states to nine. ... more »

• Missing Pueblo West man found safe

  July 28, 2010 1:26 PM

  A Pueblo West man reported missing has been found safe and returned to his family. Joe Anthony Sanchez was last seen two weeks ago when he went for a drive. After photos of Sanchez were shown Tuesday by local media, and a description of his truck broadcast, his truck... more »

• Pueblo West man reported missing

  July 27, 2010 3:07 PM

  A Pueblo West man with diabetes and possibly dementia has been reported missing by his family. Joe Sanchez, 69, left his home two weeks ago. He told family members he was going for a drive to clear his head. He was driving a gold, 2008 Ford F250 4x4 bearing... more »

• Free diabetes screening in Pueblo County today

  July 22, 2010 11:03 AM

  Free diabetes tests will be given at Blende Health Mart Drug in Pueblo Countil until noon today. A mobile screening unit is at the pharmacy providing both free health screenings and diabetes education. The tests are sponsored by Health Mart Pharmacy, Bayer Diabetes Care and Novo Nordisk. Health Mart... more »

• Pfizer halts testing of back pain drug tanezumab

  July 19, 2010 8:10 PM

  Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. is stopping tests of an experimental drug for two types of pain at the request of federal regulators. Pfizer was testing tanezumab in patients with chronic low back pain and with painful nerve damage from diabetes complications. The move comes four weeks after Pfizer halted... more »

• Diabetes pill controversy shows rift in FDA ranks

  July 13, 2010 4:02 PM

  The diabetes pill Avandia has been used by millions of patients and racked up billions in sales in more than a decade on the market. This week the Food and Drug Administration is trying to answer a seemingly simple question: Does it cause heart attacks? It's the type of... more »

• "Fat" virus could lead to diabetes treatment

  July 9, 2010 9:35 AM

  Researchers are studying a virus that may be responsible for turning cells into fat. Scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana hope the metabolic properties of the virus might be used to treat type one and type two diabetes without insulin. "People tend to think... more »

• Pueblo group aims to prevent diabetes

  June 23, 2010 7:49 PM

  The Pueblo City-County Health Department says a staggering 9% of the population in Pueblo is diabetic--that's nearly twice the state average. There's a group in Pueblo working hard to bring that number down. Sometimes people are living with diabetes without even knowing it. Nine years ago Dan Wolf first realized... more »

• FDA probes diabetes risk with prostate cancer meds

  May 3, 2010 1:25 PM

  The Food and Drug Administration is looking into data suggesting a group of prostate cancer drugs increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. The drugs are used to suppress the hormone testosterone, which fuels the growth of prostate cancer tumors. Occasionally the drugs are used by women to... more »

• New study supports moderate weight gain

  March 11, 2010 1:49 PM

  Kathi Jackson of Palo Alto is about to become a mom of twin boys. And as she reflects on her first trimester, new research shows she made some smart choices. "I believe I gained 12 pounds in the first trimester," Jackson said. In a new Kaiser study researchers... more »

• Researchers working on diabetes vaccine

  December 3, 2009 11:27 AM

  Under attack in living color. A high def imaging wall in San Diego is a teaching tool. The lesson: How type one diabetes uses your immune system to destroy critical insulin producing cells. "You need insulin to stay alive. You need insulin to process the sugars from your... more »

• Free class for teens with diabetes in Pueblo

  December 1, 2009 5:02 PM

  For teens with diabetes, learning proper nutrition and weight management is imperative to remaining healthy. The Pueblo City-County Health Department is sponsoring a free, 14 week diabetes class beginning in January. It's aimed at teens 13-18. Participants will meet weekly for 90 minutes. Parents are also encouraged to attend. ... more »

• Obesity driving up diabetes cases and costs

  November 30, 2009 12:10 PM

  The number of diabetes cases in this country is expected to nearly double in the next 25 years -- from 23-million to 44-million in the year 2034, according to researchers at the University of Chicago. A surge in obesity in this country has prompted doctors to test more people... more »

• Obesity driving up diabetes cases and costs

  November 30, 2009 12:03 PM

  The number of diabetes cases in this country is expected to nearly double in the next 25 years -- from 23-million to 44-million in the year 2034, according to researchers at the University of Chicago. A surge in obesity in this country has prompted doctors to test more people... more »

• Free kidney screenings in Pueblo

  November 3, 2009 4:51 PM

  The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) is designed to identify and educate people at risk - those with diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of kidney disease. KEEP evaluations will be performed, for free, this Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Pueblo County Conference Room, 1001... more »

• Diabetic teen uses dog as glucose monitor

  September 10, 2009 11:11 AM

  A Gig Harbor, Washington teenager who suffers from acute diabetes has a state-of-the-art glucose monitor. It has four legs and a nose for blood sugar. Liam Kelly, a 14-year-old diabetic, arrived Wednesday night for his training session with his service dog max. The black lab has a built in... more »