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New Gestational Diabetes Guidelines Find More Women at Risk
Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010
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New blood sugar measurements used to determine gestational diabetes will mean that lower levels may pose risks for mother and baby.
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Birthplace Weighs Heavily on Immigrant Weight and Risk for Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010
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Where a US immigrant was born could play a significant role in how many pounds they pack on after arriving in America, according to a new study.
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Diabetes and the Risk of Dementia
Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010
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Diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia and the risk is stronger when diabetes occurs at mid-life than in late life according to university researchers in Sweden.
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Coffee Drinkers Have Lower Stroke Risk
Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010
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Drinking just one cup of coffee a day -- either regular or decaffeinated -- was associated with a 30% reduced risk of stroke, a large, prospective study showed.
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Different Oral Antidiabetics Associated with Different Adverse Outcomes?
Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010
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Risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality among patients with Type 2 diabetes prescribed oral antidiabetes drugs: retrospective cohort study using UK general practice research database.
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Diabetes Diagnosis to Soar with A1c Switch for Diagnosis
Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010
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European authorities are considering changing the diabetes diagnostic criteria (using the A1c test) in a move that could almost double the number of people classed as having the disease.
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Dialysis Patients: Fatigue May Predict Heart Attack
Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010
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For dialysis patients, high scores on a new fatigue rating scale predict an increased risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular events, according to a new study.
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FDA Reviewers Urge Pulling Rosiglitazone
Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010
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Two FDA reviewers have recommended that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone (Avandia) be pulled from the market because of its link to major cardiac events.
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Classification System for Diabetic Nephropathy May Advance Patient Care
Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010
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An international group of physicians has designed a categorization system for diabetic nephropathy (DN), the chief cause of kidney failure, according to a published article.
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Pramlintide + Metreleptin Combo Moving Forward for Treatment of Obesity
Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010
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Amylin and Takeda announce decision to advance development of pramlintide/metreleptin combination treatment for obesity.
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