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Updated 2009 Diabetes Prevalence and Diagnosis in US by States Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The numbers are in and it looks like we have not improved and it will get worse.

"Good" Fats Trim Body Fat in Diabetic Women Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The results of a new study shows that eating certain kinds of fats may actually help obese women with diabetes trim some body fat.

Diabetes-Induced Changes in Vaginal Structure Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

"Women with diabetes experience diminished genital arousal, reduced vaginal lubrication, vaginal atrophy, dyspareunia, and increased infections.

Metabolic Syndrome and Psoriasis are Linked Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

A small study found that more than half of patients with psoriasis met diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome.

Neighborhoods Can Increase the Risk for Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 38% in a five-year period, according to a report.

New Definition of Metabolic Syndrome Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

A new joint statement from a number of professional organizations has identified specific criteria for the clinical diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, tightening up the definition, which previously differed from one organization to the next.

Positive Results for a New First in Class Diabetes Drug Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

MBX-2982 could be a potential first-in-class treatment for Type 2 diabetes that may offer improved glucose homeostasis over existing therapies.

Emergency Doctors Rarely Adjust Antibiotic Doses for Obese Patients Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Emergency department physicians rarely adjust antimicrobial medication doses for obese patients, according to new research.

Obese Diabetics Who Fail Oral Therapy Can Benefit from Gastric Electrical Stimulation Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Gastric electrical stimulation is a reasonable alternative to insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents in obese Type 2 diabetics who are poorly controlled by oral agents and who are not candidates for gastric bypass surgery.

High-Fat Diet Impairs Muscle Health before Diagnosis of Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Skeletal muscle plays a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels in the body. But few studies have comprehensively examined how obesity caused by a high-fat diet affects the health of muscle in adolescents who are pre-diabetic.

 

 

 

 

 

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