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Nectarines, Plums and Peaches Fight Obesity and Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Stone fruits, also known as drupes, such as nectarines, plums and peaches, may contain useful compounds that help fight-off metabolic syndrome....

Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012

Rising childhood obesity in America has brought more cases of type 2 diabetes in youth. A combination of 2 diabetes drugs was more effective in treating youth with type 2 diabetes than metformin alone, according to a new study.

Noncompliance Linked to Mortality in Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes who are noncompliant with their medication or clinic appointments face increased all-cause mortality.

Eating Low Glycemic Index Foods at Breakfast Can Control Blood Sugar throughout the Day

Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

Eating foods at breakfast that have a low glycemic index may help prevent a spike in blood sugar throughout the morning and after the next meal of the day....

Gestational Diabetes to Rise 50 Percent in Australian Women

Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012

The number of Australian women diagnosed with gestational diabetes is set to rise by 50% with the implementation of the new guidelines....

Electronic Daily Diaries Boost Adherence to Diet, Exercise Goals

Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012

In a prospective, randomized trial, people who used a personal digital assistant (PDA) to itemize their food intake were significantly more likely….

Bariatric Surgery Beats Regular Therapy in Obese Diabetes Patients, Independent of Weight Loss

Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012

Bariatric surgery performed considerably better than traditional medical therapy in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, independent of weight loss according to findings from two randomized trials published online....

Periodontal Treatment Saves 1800 Dollars per Year for Diabetes Patients

Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012

Patients with diabetes who are treated for periodontal disease are less likely to see a physician and less likely to be hospitalized. Furthermore, they cost the healthcare system $1800 less per patient per year....

Peer Mentoring Helps Reduce A1c a Full Point

Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012

Talking with diabetic peers who've gotten their blood sugar under control helped other African-American diabetes patients bring down their own levels a full point, more than those who were offered $100 to reduce their A1c 1 point or even $200 to reduce their A1c 2 points.

Retinopathy Can Signal Impending Cognitive Decline

Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012

In a group of healthy older women, retinopathy was associated with worsening cognitive function over 10 years and with larger ischemic lesion volumes on brain imaging.