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Gastric Banding Associated with Relatively Poor Long-Term Outcomes
Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011
In a study of 82 patients who were evaluated 12 or more years after undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity, a majority of patients reported that.

In-Hospital Blood Sugar Levels Should Be Higher
Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
New recommendations slightly higher than those of leading diabetes group.

Short People Have Less Cancer and Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
A 22-year study of abnormally short individuals suggests that growth-stunting mutations may stunt two of humanity's worst diseases, diabetes and cancer.

Diabetes Linked to Nearly 10-Fold Increase in Cold-Like Enterovirus Infection
Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011
Type 1 diabetes is linked to nearly a 10-fold increase in cold-like enterovirus infection, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational molecular studies.

Quality Varies in Social Networking Websites for Diabetics
Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011
Researchers in the Children's Hospital Boston Informatics Program performed an in-depth evaluation of ten diabetes websites, looking at their quality of information.

Medication Education Key to Adherence
Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011
Medication compliance is a major issue for people with diabetes, and especially those with co- morbidities. Researchers say that medication education is a key factor in helping patients with diabetes better stick to their drug treatment plans.

Fruit Salad and Diabetes Meters Don't Work
Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011
After handling fruits and using an alcohol swab to clean the area before testing, you can still get elevated blood sugars from your monitor.

Is Surgery the Best Option for Type 2 Diabetes Even If Not Obese?
Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011
A new clinical trial at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is among the first to test surgery specifically for Type 2 diabetes.

Half in U.S. Have Pre-Existing Conditions
Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011
As many as 129 million Americans under age 65 have medical problems putting them at risk of being rejected by insurance companies or having to pay more for coverage.

Diabetes Care Will Cost $336B by 2034
Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011
More than 44 million Americans will have diabetes within 25 years under current trends, and the annual cost of caring for them will triple to $336 billion in constant 2007 dollars.

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