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Dads Hooked on Junk Food Risk Giving Diabetes to Their Children

Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Men who eat junk food could be condemning their future children to diabetes, a study suggests.

Why Self-Monitoring of Blood Sugars Is Critical in All Patients with Diabetes

Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010

Vigilant monitoring of glycemic levels is the key to success for comprehensive glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Garlic Oil Shows Protective Effect against Heart Disease in Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, October 10, 2010

Garlic has "significant" potential for preventing cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease that is a leading cause of death in people with diabetes, scientists from the Deptartment of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taiwan, have concluded in a new study. The report also explains why people with diabetes are at high risk for diabetic cardiomyopathy.

Diabetes Risk Falls as Magnesium Intake Increases

Posted: Sunday, October 10, 2010

Getting enough magnesium in your diet could help prevent diabetes, a new study suggests. Consuming 200 milligrams of magnesium for every 1,000 calories reduces risk of diabetes by 47%.

Light and Moderate Physical Activity Reduce the Risk of Early Death by 19%

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

A new study by researchers has found that even light or moderate intensity physical activity, such as walking or cycling, can substantially reduce the risk of early death.

New First in Class Type 2 Diabetes Drug Cycloset® Launches November

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

VeroScience announced that they have entered into a distribution and license agreement granting Santarus exclusive rights to manufacture and commercialize Cycloset®, which has been approved by the FDA as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with Type 2 diabetes both as mono-therapy and in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents.

Chocolate Lowers Heart Failure Risk by 26%

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

A chocolate habit may protect women from heart failure later in life -- but only when enjoyed in moderation, researchers found.

AADE Stresses the Treatment of Obesity as a Means of Preventing Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The American Association of Diabetes Educators has issued a formal position statement and set of recommendations urging diabetes educators to proactively address obesity as a means of preventing the onset of Type 2 diabetes, managing complications for those who already have the disease, and creating a savings for the overall health care system.

Reducing the Risk of CVD in Patients with Periodontitis

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

More evidence for dentists being part of the diabetes team: cardiologists and other physicians who manage patients with CVD should collaborate with dentists to moderate cardiovascular risk in patients who also suffer from periodontitis.

Why Fish Oils Can Improve Diabetes Control

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance.