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New Choices for Neuropathy Treatment
Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2011
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Researchers suggested that, switching to duloxetine (Cymbalta) or pregabalin (Lyrica) can produce pain relief for patients with diabetic neuropathy who stop responding to gabapentin (Neurontin).
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Nicotine Can Raise A1c by 34 Percent
Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2011
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Strong link between nicotine and diabetes complications.
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Why Some Diabetes Patients Have No Complications Even After 50 Years
Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2011
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Some people who have survived diabetes for many decades exhibit remarkably few complications, a discovery that points toward the presence of protective factors that guard against the disease's effects.
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Diet Rich in Omega-3 Fats May Reduce Risk of Obesity-Related Disease
Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2011
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A study of Yup'ik Eskimos in Alaska, who on average consume 20 times more omega-3 fats from fish than people in the lower 48 states, suggests that a high intake of these fats helps prevent obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
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Plant Oil Possible Key to Reducing Obesity
Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2011
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A University of Missouri researcher has found a plant oil that may be able to reduce belly fat in humans.
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Is Pioglitazone the Answer in Pre-diabetes?
Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2011
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A pill taken once a day in the morning prevented Type 2 diabetes in more than 70 percent of individuals whose obesity, ethnicity and other markers put them at highest risk for the disease.
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Study Finds Three Times-a-Week Insulin Improves Glucose Levels
Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2011
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An alternate form of insulin that is longer lasting may be approved in upcoming years.
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Carb Counting vs. Glycemic Load to Determine Insulin Bolus?
Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2011
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How many carbs you eat might be less important for your blood sugar than your food's glycemic load.
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Anti-VEGF Drug Reverses Diabetic Vision Loss
Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2011
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Patients headed toward blindness because of diabetic macular edema showed substantial gains in visual acuity after two years of treatment with the angiogenesis inhibitor drug ranibizumab (Lucentis), its manufacturer said.
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Identifying Patients Who Can Benefit from Preventive Interventions
Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2011
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A1c and cardiovascular risk scores identify those who can benefit from preventive interventions, according to the ADDITION study.
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