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Fatigue the Greatest Challenge for Dealing with Diabetes

Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011

Eighty-five percent of people with diabetes say fatigue is their top challenge and it makes it difficult to get through their day, a U.S. survey indicates.

Certain Foods Linked to Long-term Weight Gain

Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011

Munching more unprocessed plant foods may help keep the middle-aged bulge away, a new study suggests. On the other hand, meat, french fries and sugar-sweetened drinks can help pack on the pounds. The findings suggest that the types of food you choose, not just calories, are important for avoiding age-related weight gain.

New Study Shows Diabetes Surging Worldwide

Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011

The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has more than doubled in the past three decades -- jumping to nearly 350 million -- and it continues to surge, according to a new study in the journal Lancet.

High Aspirin Dosage May Curb Heart Attack Risk in Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011

New research from scientists in Canada has revealed that taking aspirin every day could offer benefits for those managing their diabetes.

Flavonoid in Strawberries May Limit Diabetes Complications

Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011

Researchers have shown that fisetin, a type of flavonoid found in strawberries and to a lesser extent in other foods, reduces neurologic complications and kidney damage in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes.

Poor Glycemic Control Worsens Incontinence

Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011

In older women with diabetes and urinary incontinence, high A1c levels are associated with patient reports of more severe limitations due to incontinence.

Vascular Status Predicts Hypoglycemia

Posted: Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Type 2 diabetes patients with microvascular or macrovascular complications, or those taking certain monotherapies, are more likely to experience hypoglycemia and require outpatient hospital visits.

Preventive Efforts in Type 2 Diabetes Are Cost Effective

Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2011

Preventive treatment with metformin or lifestyle intervention in patients with type 2 diabetes reduced the cost of medical care, including costs for inpatient and outpatient care and prescriptions, compared with placebo.

ACTID Results Emphasize Diet Alone Over Diet and Exercise

Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2011

Intensive dietary intervention and dietary intervention combined with an increase in moderate activity were both superior to usual care in a real-world comparison of diabetic patients in the first 6 months after being diagnosed.

Public Knows about Diabetes, Yet Takes No Action

Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2011

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.