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Sharp Rise in Diabetic Eye Disease Makes American Diabetes Month Ever More Important Posted: Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in the United States. According to recent studies funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), diabetic retinopathy, one of the most common and debilitating complications of diabetes, increased by 3.7 million new cases over the last decade.

Regular Glucose Monitoring Increases Medication Adherence and Reduces A1c Posted: Sunday, October 28, 2012

Blood glucose monitoring at least once a day is associated with reduced A1C levels and greater adherence to medication in type 2 diabetes patients who do not take insulin.

EASD: Increasing Physical Activity Slashes CV Events, Deaths by 66% for Type 2's Posted: Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Higher levels of leisure-time physical activity cut the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in people with type 2 diabetes.

EASD: New EASD/ADA Position Paper Shifts Treatment Goals with 7 Key Points Posted: Tuesday, October 09, 2012

A new position statement for treatment of type 2 diabetes treatment focuses on the individual patient rather than a "one number fits all" HbA1c target.

L-cysteine a Possible Therapy for Type-2 Diabetes Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Taking L-cysteine supplements may help patients with type 2 diabetes better control blood sugar levels.

Child Obesity Risks Greater than Thought Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Children who are obese may have an even higher risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other weight-related diseases later in life than has been thought.

Corn Helps Type 2 Diabetes, Kidney Complications Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2012

A purple corn variety found in Chile and Peru has been shown to possess some antidiabetic properties that may prove helpful in type 2 diabetes and associated kidney complications.

Twenty Minutes of Exercise Cuts Diabetes Risk Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Just 20 minutes of exercise a day can protect kids from diabetes.

Pre-Diabetes Is Treatable to Prevent Diabetes Posted: Monday, September 24, 2012

Preservation of beta-cell function is more closely related to long-term prevention of diabetes than is insulin sensitivity.

Dramatic Benefits in Diabetes for Small Blood Pressure Drops to Below Normal Posted: Friday, September 07, 2012

Even normotensive patients with diabetes can reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and renal failure by lowering blood pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

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