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FDA & CDC WARNING: Limit Fingerstick Devices to Just One Patient

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Fingerstick devices along with insulin pens should never be used with more than one person.

Cinnamon Might Help Reduce Risk Factors for Diabetes and Heart Disease

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

A study led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests that a water soluble extract of cinnamon, which contains antioxidative compounds, could help reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and heart disease.

Children Who Eat Vended Foods Face Health Problems, Poor Diet

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Vended foods and beverages linked to obesity, diabetes and coronary artery disease.

Diabetes Epidemic in California

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Obesity among California adolescents is more than twice as high as the national target of 5.0 percent, while the rate of diabetes among California adults is more than three times the federal goal of 2.5 percent of the population.

Factors Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Older adults with diabetes, who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they're in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid cognitive processing than those without these problems, according to a new study.

A1c Test for Diagnosis Not Perfect: Study

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The limited sensitivity of the A1C test may result in missed or delayed diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, whereas the use of current OGTT criteria will fail to identify a high proportion of individuals with A1C >6.5%. Further studies and discussion are needed before revising guidelines for Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

Insulin Users Have 50% Higher Cancer Risk; Causes Unclear

Posted: Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Diabetes patients who take insulin have a higher risk of developing cancer, according to Danish researchers who say they can't explain the link.

Brain Surgery Prevents Onset and Progression of Diabetes

Posted: Monday, August 23, 2010

Seven of 10 patients in trial who underwent microvascular decompression surgery experience significant improvement in glucose control.

Diabetes Damage Similar to Lung Impairment Found in Smokers

Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Lung impairment similar to that found in smokers has been found in a study that included 3,182 patients with diabetes and 27,080 control subjects. Researchers found that diabetes can damage the lungs in ways that are similar to smokers.

Patients in Early Stages of Kidney Disease Need Stroke Monitoring

Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Millions of Americans in the early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of having atrial fibrillation (AF) -- a major risk factor for stroke -- according to new research.