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More Black Children Dying From Diabetes

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Black children with diabetes face a death rate twice as high as that for white children, new U.S. government research shows.

Hemoglobin A1c Levels Effective Screening Test for Diabetes

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Measuring patients' glycosylated hemoglobin levels (A1C) could be used to screen for diabetes, according to California-based researchers. It was shown to be more effective then using fasting blood sugars.

Mark Nov. 14 - First United Nations-Observed World Diabetes Day

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

As National Diabetes Month kicks off, the UN designated November 14 as World Diabetes Day to highlight the chronic disease and promote actions to strengthen public health and health care delivery systems.

Very Low LDL Cholesterol Produces Greatest Decrease in Risk

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Lowering LDL levels to below 64mg/dL, showed the greatest benefits.

Racial Difference In A1C May Be A Biologic Variation

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

One of the reasons for higher A1c's for blacks, Hispanics, American Indians and Asians may be attributed to biology and the way hemoglobin is glycated across those groups, rather then differences in care of differences in glycemic control.

The Cause of Gestational Diabetes May Have been Found

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine may be on the right path of discovering the pathology behind the development of diabetes during pregnancy, commonly known as Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).

Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring Increases 22% Among Adults with Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Among Adults with Diabetes - United States, 1997 - 2006," found significant increases in daily monitoring of blood glucose levels among adults with diabetes.

Cardiovascular Disease Decreasing Among Adults with Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Two CDC studies say adults with diabetes report they are doing better at the vital job of monitoring their blood sugar, and fewer say they’ve developed cardiovascular disease.

Unique Idea: Have Government Subsidize Fruits and Vegetables

Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007

Doctors tell lawmakers to subsidize salads, vegetables and fruit, not fat don't exercise is going to cost them and the taxpayers, plus they will lose years from their lifespan.

Less Antibiotic Prescribing for Colds, Sore Throats, and Ear Infections Needed

Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007

Because people with diabetes are more susceptible to colds, sore throats and ear infections, they usually get prescribed more antibiotics which, are not justified to reduce the risk of complications. But they do substantially cut the risk of pneumonia after chest infection, particularly in elderly people.