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Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012

Rising childhood obesity in America has brought more cases of type 2 diabetes in youth. A combination of 2 diabetes drugs was more effective in treating youth with type 2 diabetes than metformin alone, according to a new study.

Type 2 More Dangerous in Children Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012

Alarming increases of type 2 diabetes in children are no closer to being managed successfully and more aggressive treatment is needed at the start of diagnosis due to the fact that one drug is not enough to control blood sugars.

America's Waistline Expands and Costs Soar Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012

The additional medical spending due to obesity is double previous estimates and exceeds even those of smoking.

Detecting Genotypes May Predict Adult Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012

Identifying diabetes genotype risk scores predicted adult type 2 diabetes in white and black adolescents.

Noncompliance Linked to Mortality in Diabetes Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes who are noncompliant with their medication or clinic appointments face increased all-cause mortality.

Diabetes, Overweight Linked to a 64-92% Higher Risk for Breast Cancer Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012

A new study found an association between being diabetic and overweight, and increased risk of breast cancer....

Diabetes and Statin Link Probed Posted: Monday, April 30, 2012

Controversy over the risk of diabetes associated with high-dose statins has prompted investigators across a wide range of studies to delve back into their data sets to look for a diabetes signal.

Metformin, Insulin Combo Questioned for Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2012

The long-term benefit for type 2 patients using metformin along with insulin is….

Ultra-Long-Acting Insulin Degludec, Two New Studies Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2012

Two published Phase III studies reveal that ultra-long-acting insulin degludec considerably reduced rates of nocturnal hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes by 25%, compared to insulin glargine.

Eating Low Glycemic Index Foods at Breakfast Can Control Blood Sugar throughout the Day Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

Eating foods at breakfast that have a low glycemic index may help prevent a spike in blood sugar throughout the morning and after the next meal of the day....

 

 

 

 

 

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