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Vitamin A Suppresses Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008

A study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) nutrition scientists has shown, for the first time, that high levels of vitamin A can suppress development of type 1 diabetes in laboratory mice prone to that disease.

38% Increase In Young Diabetics Hospitalized In US Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008

According to a new study, there has been a significant increase in the number of young adults hospitalized with diabetes-related conditions in the United States over the last decade or so.

ADA Nutrition Guidelines Modified for Older Adults Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008

A Modified MyPyramid for Older Adults has been developed to serve older adults, who have unique dietary needs and less familiarity with computer use vs younger persons.

2008 ADA Clinical Recommendations Support Low-Carbohydrate Diets Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008

For the first time, ADA has come out in support of low-carbohydrate diets for people with diabetes who want to manage their weight. Recommendations cite importance of restricted calorie intake for diabetics wanting to manage their weight.

Childhood Type 2 Diabetes Increases Risk of Kidney Failure Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2008

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children is on the rise. In addition to living with this deadly disease, those children infected are at higher risk for kidney failure later in life.

New Procedure Shows Abstinence Induces Cigarette Cravings Posted: Friday, December 28, 2007

Smokers deprived of nicotine show noticeable increased activity in specific parts of the brain. Studies in the past have been done to monitor smoker’s responses to sensory cues related to cigarettes, such as seeing someone smoking a cigarette, but none have been done concerning “abstinence induced” cravings.

Bayer Diabetes Care Contour Test Strips (TS) Voluntary Market Recall Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007

Bayer Diabetes Care notified healthcare professionals and consumers of a voluntary market recall of test strips (sensors) used exclusively with the Contour TS Blood Glucose Meter. The product was recalled because test strips from specific lots could result in blood glucose readings with a positive bias that could demonstrate 5 - 17% higher test results.

Screening for Pre-Diabetes Cost-Effective Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007

Screening overweight and obese adults for pre-diabetes is cost-effective, according to a study by researchers at RTI International, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Can Exenatide Be Substituted for Insulin? Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007

In the current issue of Diabetes Care, Davis et al. report on a small study exploring the safety of substituting exenatide for insulin therapy in an attempt to take patients off insulin.

Unlikely Angina Drug Improves A1c Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007

Antianginal agent, ranolazine, reduced incidence of newly increased HbA1c in people without diabetes.

 

 

 

 

 

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