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Most Children With Type 1 Diabetes Can Achieve Good Glycemic Control
Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006
In clinical practice, more than two-thirds of children with type 1 diabetes who receive intensive treatment are able to attain glycemic targets.

New Wireless Device Aids in Diabetes Treatment
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Using the close-proximity wireless communications standard known as near-field communications (NFC) the device will link glucometers and insulin pumps.

Just Moderate Adiposity at Age 18 Is Associated with Twice the Risk of Premature Death
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
During 12 years of follow-up, the risk ratio was 1.66 for a BMI of 25.0 to 29.9.

Diabetic Youths Have Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Children and adolescents with diabetes commonly have additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new report.

Early-Onset of Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Early Death
Posted: Wednesday, August 09, 2006
The onset of type 2 diabetes before age 20 was associated with an increased risk of early kidney failure and death between ages 25 to 55, according to researchers.

Study Backs Pill Use for Neonatal Diabetes
Posted: Wednesday, August 09, 2006
The small number of diabetics who were diagnosed early in infancy may be spared a lifetime of insulin shots, according to new research.

Diabetes Prevalence Outstrips National Growth Rate and More
Posted: Wednesday, August 09, 2006
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a 50% increase in the prevalence of diabetes from 1997 to 2004.

Early-onset Of Diabetes Associated With Increased Risk Of Kidney Disease And Death Before Age 55
Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006
Onset of type 2 diabetes before age 20 is associated with a substantially increased risk of end-stage kidney disease and death between 25 and 55 years of age.

1 In 5 Youth With Diabetes Has Heart Risk
Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006
Overall roughly 20 percent of young people with diabetes (92% in those with type 2 and 14% in those with type 1) experience at least two additional cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to a new study.

Obese Girls Risk a Threefold Risk for Early Death as Adults
Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006
Females who are obese during adolescence are much more likely to die before they become elderly than slim counterparts, researchers report.

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