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Gestational Diabetes to Rise 50 Percent in Australian Women

Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012

The number of Australian women diagnosed with gestational diabetes is set to rise by 50% with the implementation of the new guidelines....

Chemicals in Cosmetics Linked to Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012

Serum levels of phthalate metabolites are linked with the development of type 2 diabetes in the elderly.

Autism Linked to Mom's Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012

Mothers who are obese or who have diabetes appear to be more likely to have children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism....

Bariatric Surgery Beats Regular Therapy in Obese Diabetes Patients, Independent of Weight Loss

Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012

Bariatric surgery performed considerably better than traditional medical therapy in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, independent of weight loss according to findings from two randomized trials published online....

Exercise with Weight Loss Improves Mobility in Diabetes

Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have mobility problems as other people their age, and losing weight and improving fitness may ward off some of the mobility problems that older overweight people with type 2 diabetes often face....

Periodontal Treatment Saves 1800 Dollars per Year for Diabetes Patients

Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012

Patients with diabetes who are treated for periodontal disease are less likely to see a physician and less likely to be hospitalized. Furthermore, they cost the healthcare system $1800 less per patient per year....

Walking Switches Off 'Obesity Genes' and TV-Watching Ramps Them Up

Posted: Sunday, April 08, 2012

Walking briskly for an hour every day can cut the effect of genetic tendencies toward obesity in half....

High-fat Diet Raises Risk for Diabetes Complications

Posted: Sunday, April 08, 2012

High-fat meals increase levels of blood toxins that can cause complications in type 2 diabetes patients....

Peer Mentoring Helps Reduce A1c a Full Point

Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012

Talking with diabetic peers who've gotten their blood sugar under control helped other African-American diabetes patients bring down their own levels a full point, more than those who were offered $100 to reduce their A1c 1 point or even $200 to reduce their A1c 2 points.

Retinopathy Can Signal Impending Cognitive Decline

Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012

In a group of healthy older women, retinopathy was associated with worsening cognitive function over 10 years and with larger ischemic lesion volumes on brain imaging.