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Type 2 Diabetes Teens Have Higher Complication Risk Then Type 1’s
Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006
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Young people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage than their counterpart who have type 1 diabetes, even though type 2 diabetic have had the disease for a much shorter time.
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Americans Need More Help Managing Diabetes
Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006
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U.S. patients and doctors alike show a surprising level of ignorance about diabetes and are not doing nearly enough to manage the condition, diabetes experts said.
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Outside Jobs Reward Mothers with Paychecks and Thinner Waists
Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006
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The women who bring home the bacon as well as fry it in the pan are likely to be thinner and healthier than their stay-at-home counterparts, according to researchers.
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Women Who Don't Snooze Enough Gain Weight
Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006
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Women who slept five hours or less per night gained 1.14 kg (2.5 lb) more than women who got in at least seven hours each night. That's the finding of researchers from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland from a 16-year study.
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First Man With Diabetes Reaches Mount Everest's Summit
Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006
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He couldn't check his blood sugars because of the high altitudes because of the cold temperatures. None of the current meters would work at those kind of extreme conditions.
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Georgia to Pay Diabetes Doctors for Performance
Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
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Georgia will provide bonuses to doctors who care for state employees with diabetes, and improve their outcomes.
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Dairy Products May Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Men
Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
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Men who have a high dairy intake have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Young Diabetics Not Meeting Diet Recommendations
Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
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Many adolescents and young adults with diabetes have diets that fall far short of what's recommended to help manage their disease, according to a new study.
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How Diet and Exercise Worked A Miracle
Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
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For two coal miners trapped in dreadful conditions over two weeks, Todd Russell and Brant Webb were in remarkably good condition when they came to the surface. When they finally emerged, everyone was amazed at the shape they were in from being in a very confined cage for more then two weeks. They were actually in better shape then before the accident.
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Type 2 Diabetes Rising Among U.S. Adolescents
Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006
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Some 39,000 adolescents in the United States already have obesity-linked type 2 diabetes, and nearly 3 million more may have blood sugar levels that could spur diabetes and other health problems, researchers report. Curbing obesity can help avert a public health crisis, experts say.
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