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Diabetes Has Protective Effect on Bone Density
Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with significantly lower bone turnover and higher results on bone ultrasound measurements, even in a largely vitamin-D-deficient, elderly, female nursing home population.
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Obesity, Diabetes Drive High Rate of Kidney Failure in U.S.
Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006
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Study shows marked difference between Americans and leaner Norwegian patients.
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Walking Faster Improves Diabetes Control
Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006
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A study of overweight individuals with type 2 diabetes shows that people get can get more out of their daily walks by picking up the pace, which can improve cardiovascular and blood sugar control.
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Evening and Bedtime Second Dose Equal for Long-Acting Insulin Levemir
Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006
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Patients who take Levemir (insulin detemir) twice daily can chose a convenient evening time for their second dose.
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Preop Glycemic Control Decreases Infection Risk
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2006
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Tight control of glucose in the postoperative period results in fewer complications, including infections, and decreased mortality in both diabetic and nondiabetic patients.
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Low-Carb Diet Has Lasting Benefits in Obese Type 2 Diabetics
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2006
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In motivated, obese type 2 diabetic patients, a low-carbohydrate diet with some caloric restriction has lasting benefits on body weight and glycemic control, often reducing the need for medication.
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Metformin Induces Long-Term Weight Loss in Teens
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2006
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Metformin can induce long-term weight loss in obese, non-diabetic adolescents, and could possibly be useful in a regimen to help achieve weight loss in adolescents, who may have developed type 2 diabetes type due to overweight.
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AHA Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations Revised June, 2006
Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006
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The 2006 AHA diet and lifestyle recommendations include guidelines for a healthy diet; healthy weight; cholesterol, BP, and fasting blood sugar control; use of supplements; physical activity; and avoidance of tobacco.
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Digital Organizers Can Help Diabetics With Diet
Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006
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New research suggests that handheld digital organizers could help people with diabetes follow a "low-GI" diet -- a potentially effective but complicated eating plan for controlling blood sugar.
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High Blood Sugar Deadly After Heart Attack
Posted: Friday, June 23, 2006
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Death was 15 times more likely in patients with hyperglycemia, with just one milligram per declliter above normal.
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