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Siblings Key in Gestational Diabetes Risk
Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010
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A family history of diabetes increases a woman's risk of developing gestational diabetes, a new study confirms.
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Fear of Hypoglycemia in Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes Associated with Poor Control
Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010
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The association between a higher level of hypoglycemic-related fear and parental emotional distress and poorer glycemic control in the child emphasizes the need for programs to support and guide parents.
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Diabetes Triples Risk of Dementia in Older People
Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010
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A new study claims that some older people with mild memory-loss are three times more likely to develop dementia if they also have diabetes.
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Economic Burden of Diabetes Tops $218B and Going Higher
Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010
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Medical costs and reduced work productivity associated with diabetes cost the U.S. $218 billion in 2007, researchers said.
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Dietary Fiber Can Help Prevent Body Weight and Waist Circumference Gain
Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010
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tary fiber may help prevent gain in body weight and waist circumference, according to the results of a prospective cohort study.
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Mild Cognitive Impairment with Diabetes Increases Risk of Progression to Dementia
Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010
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Researchers found that older people with memory loss are three times more likely to develop dementia if they also have diabetes.
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Another Study Showing Glucose Monitoring Has Little Benefit for Non-Insulin-Dependent Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010
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Contrary to the widely-held belief, there is no proof that non-insulin-dependent patients with Type 2 diabetes benefit from glucose self-monitoring. This is the conclusion of the final report of the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG).
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Metformin Safe for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure and Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010
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A new study has shown that metformin, is safe for use in treating patients who have both diabetes and advanced heart failure.
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Blood Sugar and Cancer Risk Link
Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010
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One in six people with elevated blood sugars face a greater danger of developing cancer. The findings are based on research that found an association between high blood glucose and an increased risk of certain types of cancer over an average of 10 years of follow-up.
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Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome Are Not Reliable in Children
Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010
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Traditional diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome are not reliable in children, researchers from the National Institutes of Health report.
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