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Chocolate Lowers Heart Failure Risk by 26%
Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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A chocolate habit may protect women from heart failure later in life -- but only when enjoyed in moderation, researchers found.
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Metformin Might Prevent Colorectal, Lung Cancers
Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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Diabetes patients taking metformin have a 40% reduced risk for cancer.
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Why Fish Oils Can Improve Diabetes Control
Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance.
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Insulin Users Have 50% Higher Cancer Risk; Causes Unclear
Posted: Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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Diabetes patients who take insulin have a higher risk of developing cancer, according to Danish researchers who say they can't explain the link.
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Brain Surgery Prevents Onset and Progression of Diabetes
Posted: Monday, August 23, 2010
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Seven of 10 patients in trial who underwent microvascular decompression surgery experience significant improvement in glucose control.
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Shorter (5-mm) Needles Deliver Insulin Reliably
Posted: Monday, August 23, 2010
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New research has found that 5-mm needles effectively deliver insulin into subcutaneous fat in both adults and children. Compared with intramuscular injections of insulin, injections into the subcutaneous fat are associated with less variability in glycemic control as well as a lower risk for hypoglycemia.
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Implanted Wireless Glucose Sensor Lasts 520 Days
Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010
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American bioengineers have demonstrated that an implanted glucose sensor with potential to transform the management of diabetes has passed a crucial test: the device they developed worked continuously for over a year, without showing signs of "tissue encapsulation" seen in trials with other similar devices.
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Texting Improves Treatment Adherence and Improved Glucose Levels
Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010
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Pilot study supports adolescent diabetes patients through personalized text messages.
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More Evidence Actos and Avandia Increases Risk of Bone Fracture
Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010
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The popular diabetes drugs Actos and Avandia boost the risk of fracture in older women, according to findings from a new study that echo those of earlier research.
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Aggressive Blood Sugar Control May Not Improve Survival in ESRD Patients
Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010
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Aggressive blood sugar control does not improve survival in diabetic patients with kidney failure, according to a study.
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