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How Long a Person Is Overweight May Decide their Diabetes Risk
Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011
Being obese might up the chance of developing Type 2 diabetes, but the true risk factors may lie in how much someone is overweight and how long they've been that way. This is crucial information because we are seeing more obesity in young children.

Diabetes Linked to Tooth Decay
Posted: Sunday, September 04, 2011
Research has found a link between diabetes and dental problems.

164 Million Obese Adults by 2030
Posted: Saturday, September 03, 2011
Half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2030 if current trends continue, a new report shows.

Physical Inactivity Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Posted: Saturday, September 03, 2011
Physical inactivity may play a key role in the development of Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

Diabetes Death 50 Percent Higher among Hispanics
Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2011
According to the latest findings from a landmark San Antonio-led study, diabetes seems to be deadlier for Mexican Americans than for Anglos, and much deadlier for diabetes patients living in Mexico.

Diabetes Treatment Should Be Gender-based
Posted: Saturday, August 20, 2011
Data on 3,000 participants found a significant difference in lipid, amino acid and other metabolites between males and females. The findings underscore the need for gender-specific treatments for diabetes and other metabolic disorders.

Insulin Pumps Can Increase or Decrease Insulin Dose when Flying
Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Changes in cabin pressure during flights may cause insulin pumps to deliver too much or too little of the medication -- possibly putting sensitive diabetes patients at risk, researchers report.

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.

Dentists: The Forgotten Link
Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Researchers say that dentists can help identify patients with diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions.

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.

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