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New Technology Helps Patients Manage Diabetes

Posted: Monday, August 08, 2011

An interactive computer software program appears to be effective in helping patients manage their Type 2 diabetes using their mobile phones, according to a new study.

More Muscle Mass Knocks Out Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes

Posted: Monday, August 08, 2011

Having more muscle mass can protect against insulin resistance and prediabetes, no matter overall body size, researchers said.

Dietary Fish Linked to Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Men

Posted: Sunday, July 31, 2011

Dietary fish consumption is linked to a lower risk for type 2 diabetes in men but not in women, according to the results of a prospective study.

An Eye On Sight

Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2011

About 14 million people ages 12 and older have vision problems. Although 80 percent of these problems can be corrected with glasses, that still leaves a lot of Americans with more serious problems in sight.

Restaurant Calorie Counts Not Always Accurate

Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2011

About 20% of meals tested by scientists pack at least 100 more calories than indicated on the menu, a study finds. Some foods are off by as much as 225 calories.

How Repetitive Foods Can Mean Weight Loss

Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2011

Monotony at mealtime can reduce calorie consumption.

Replace Nuts for Carbs Beneficial in Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Eating nuts every day could help control Type 2 diabetes and prevent its complications.

Why Do Patients with Diabetes Walk Less?

Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Physical activity is a cornerstone of treatment for diabetes, yet people with diabetes perform less moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) than people without diabetes.

New Study Shows Diabetes Surging Worldwide

Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011

The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has more than doubled in the past three decades -- jumping to nearly 350 million -- and it continues to surge, according to a new study in the journal Lancet.

Flavonoid in Strawberries May Limit Diabetes Complications

Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011

Researchers have shown that fisetin, a type of flavonoid found in strawberries and to a lesser extent in other foods, reduces neurologic complications and kidney damage in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes.