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What's the Best Test to Diagnose Diabetes in Children?
Posted: Saturday, March 05, 2011
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HbA1c blood test doesn't work as well in kids as adults and we may need a lower threshold for children.
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Diabetes Patients Not Benefiting from Advances in Kidney Care
Posted: Saturday, March 05, 2011
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Despite significant advances in kidney care over the past 20 years, efforts to improve therapy for Type 1 diabetes patients with kidney dysfunction remain unsuccessful.
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High Blood Sugars Increases Death Risk by 23% in Hospitalized Elderly
Posted: Saturday, March 05, 2011
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In hospitals, a blood glucose level of 180 mg/dl or less might be an appropriate target in people who have not been diagnosed with diabetes.
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Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: Use First or Second Drop of Blood?
Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
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The study investigated whether capillary glucose concentrations, as measured in the first and second drops of blood, differed ˇÝ10% compared with a control glucose concentration in different situations.
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Glycemic Levels Predict Risk of Retinopathy
Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
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Both short- and long-term measures of blood glucose can be used to predict the risk of retinopathy.
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Fingerprick Better than Dipstick for Identifying Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
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A fingerprick test that shows ketones in capillary blood is more specific than a urine dipstick for identifying diabetic ketoacidosis.
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In-Hospital Blood Sugar Levels Should Be Higher
Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
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New recommendations slightly higher than those of leading diabetes group.
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Short People Have Less Cancer and Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
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A 22-year study of abnormally short individuals suggests that growth-stunting mutations may stunt two of humanity's worst diseases, diabetes and cancer.
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Brain Insulin Plays Critical Role in the Development of Diabetes and Obesity
Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
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Researchers have discovered a novel function of brain insulin, indicating that impaired brain insulin action may be the cause of the unrestrained lipolysis that initiates and worsens Type 2 diabetes.
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Doubt Cast on New Salt Guidelines for Diabetes Patients
Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
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Researchers are challenging guidelines that urge diabetes patients to cut back on salt in their diet.
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