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Poor Glycemic Control Worsens Incontinence
Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011
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In older women with diabetes and urinary incontinence, high A1c levels are associated with patient reports of more severe limitations due to incontinence.
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Public Knows about Diabetes, Yet Takes No Action
Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2011
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Americans are well informed about the risks, dangers, and signs of diabetes, but that knowledge does not appear to translate into actions to prevent or control the disease, researchers reported.
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The Latest on Vitamin D: Is More Better?
Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Does vitamin D really help to prevent type 2 diabetes? Does having a deficiency lead to complications? The latest research on this topic seems to suggest the answer may be "yes" to both of these questions.
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In Diabetes Patients, Good Scores on Bone Tests May Not Rule Out Risk
Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
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Although many older diabetes patients have good bone density scores, they are as prone to fractures as people with osteoporosis.
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Low-fat Chocolate Milk Best for Post-exercise
Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
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Drinking low-fat chocolate milk after a tough workout provides the right mix of carbohydrates and high-quality protein, U.S. researchers found.
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Declining Coronary Heart Disease Risk among Diabetes Patients
Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
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The estimated 10-year risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) among adults with diabetes has declined significantly in the past decade, U.S. data show.
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High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Programs Child for Future Diabetes
Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
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A high-fat diet during pregnancy may program a woman's baby for future diabetes, even if she herself is not obese or diabetic.
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HbA1C Test Poorly Predictive in Dialysis Patients
Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
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Conventional glucose control monitoring methods may not be as meaningful in diabetes patients with end-stage renal disease, researchers found. Patients on dialysis will normally show a lower A1c than they actually have, giving patients and physicians a false sense of security.
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Young Diabetes Patients Using Oral Antidiabetics and Insulin at Higher Risk of Depression
Posted: Sunday, June 05, 2011
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The risk of depression among patients with diabetes varies depending on age and type of diabetes according to new research.
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Low Glycemic Diet More Effective than Low Fat Diet in Reducing HbA1c in Obese T2DM Patients
Posted: Sunday, June 05, 2011
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A glycemic- rather than a fat-targeted dietary regimen may be more effective in lifestyle modification programs for obese T2DM patients.
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