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Weight Loss Achieved by Two Lifestyle Interventions Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Two different lifestyle interventions modeled after those delivered in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) produced significant weight loss among overweight or obese adults in a primary care setting.

Periodontitis and Type 2 Diabetes Linked Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013

Type 2 diabetes exhibited an even stronger association with risk of periodontitis among those who consumed few fruits and vegetables, noted the study authors, from the Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and University of Puerto Rico School of Dentistry.

New ADA Guidelines for Blood Glucose Self-monitoring Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013

The new ADA blood glucose self-monitoring recommendations do not prescribe how many tests should be done but rather focus on the individual situations in which testing should occur.

New ADA Guidelines Ease Blood Pressure Target Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013

New guidelines from ADA include recommendations for a less stringent systolic blood-pressure target and greater individualization with regard to the frequency of blood glucose self-monitoring.

ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2013 Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2013

Updated evidence for diabetes care, including guidelines for self-monitoring glucose, new blood pressure targets, and other aspects of care, are presented in a major position statement from the American Diabetes Association.

Losing sight Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013

A study finds more Americans of working age are losing ability to see.

Turning Off Carb-to-Fat Conversion Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Discovery of a protein involved in the conversion of dietary carbohydrates into fat could have implications down the road for treatment of fatty liver disease, diabetes, and obesity.

Insulin the Cause of Obesity Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Chronically high levels of insulin may be an important underlying cause of obesity.

Diabetes, 24-7 Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2012

You don’t get days off from diabetes. It has to be managed constantly, and not just by monitoring your blood sugar and taking medication appropriately

Diabetes Drugs May Reduce Risk for Affective Disorders Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012

Sulfonylureas and metformin may help to reduce the risk for depression.

 

 

 

 

 

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