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Weight-loss More Effective than Intensive Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008

Weight-loss and major lifestyle changes may be more effective than intensive insulin therapy for overweight patients with poorly controlled, insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes, according to a diabetes researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Vitamin D Supplements Can Help To Prevent Type 1 Diabetes' by 30%

Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008

Supplements of vitamin D can help young children to ward off diabetes in later life, researchers report. The chance of developing Type 1 diabetes fell by almost a third in those who received extra doses of the vitamin.

Taking Multiple Pain Relievers Can Cause Serious Complications

Posted: Sunday, March 16, 2008

Patients who self-manage their over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications, and fail to communicate in full their typical dosage to their doctors, are putting themselves at risk. Poor self-management and communication often leads to taking multiple comparable forms, which can lead to complications.

Early Childhood Vitamin D Consumption Could Prevent Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2008

Five separate studies have uncovered a connection between early childhood Vitamin D consumption and the diminished risk of developing Type 1 diabetes later in life. According to each study, the higher the dose of Vitamin D, the lower the risk of developing the disease.

Constant High Blood Sugar Disables Insulin 'Off' Switch

Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Researchers say reversing that pattern offers hope of new diabetes treatments.

Physical Activity Increases Effectiveness of Beta-Cells

Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Sedentary older people at risk of developing diabetes showed significant improvement in the function of their insulin-making beta cells after just one week of exercise.

Diabetes Prevention, Care, and Education Need To Be Targeted To Men and Women Differently

Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Women had higher expectations of the benefits of self-management along with more depressive symptoms.

Aspirin Resistance Attributed to Noncompliance

Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Noncompliance is the main cause of aspirin resistance, according to investigators who studied aspirin response in 230 people, most of whom had a history of myocardial infarction.

Prompt Primary Care Reduces Need For Hospitalization

Posted: Saturday, March 08, 2008

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA, a near complete deficiency in insulin), digestive haemorrhage and chronic bronchitis, are three very common conditions experienced by the elderly community, often requiring hospitalization. A recent study has found that prompt and efficient primary care for these conditions reduces the need for hospitalization by more than 50%, while other conditions are affected significantly, but to a lesser degree.

Insulin Restriction in Women With Type 1 Diabetes May Increase Mortality

Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2008

Insulin restriction in women with type 1 diabetes was associated with increased morbidity and mortality, according to the results of a new study.