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Children Who Eat Vended Foods Face Health Problems, Poor Diet
Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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Vended foods and beverages linked to obesity, diabetes and coronary artery disease.
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Diabetes Epidemic in California
Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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Obesity among California adolescents is more than twice as high as the national target of 5.0 percent, while the rate of diabetes among California adults is more than three times the federal goal of 2.5 percent of the population.
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Fat Distribution Role in Weight Loss Success in Patients at Risk of Diabetes
Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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German researchers say MRI and magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy can provide the answer and help predict who will benefit from lifestyle changes.
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Diabetes Does Not Impair Sex Among Older Adults
Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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Many middle-aged and older adults with diabetes are sexually active according to a study of nearly 2,000 people aged 57 to 85. Almost 70 percent of partnered men with diabetes and 62 percent of partnered women with diabetes engaged in sexual activity two or three times a month, comparable to those without diabetes, the study showed.
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Factors Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Type 2 Diabetes
Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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Older adults with diabetes, who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they're in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid cognitive processing than those without these problems, according to a new study.
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A1c Test for Diagnosis Not Perfect: Study
Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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The limited sensitivity of the A1C test may result in missed or delayed diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, whereas the use of current OGTT criteria will fail to identify a high proportion of individuals with A1C >6.5%. Further studies and discussion are needed before revising guidelines for Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
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Intensive Glucose Lowering Therapy -- Weighing the Evidence
Posted: Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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A review of two intensive therapies to lower blood glucose levels in newly diagnosed Type 2 patients.
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New Surgical Procedure for Type 2 Diabetes Shows a 95% Remission
Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2010
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A Brazilian surgeon has developed a new procedure usinging surgical intervention through "Ileal Transposition" (or small intestinal switch) that can effectively control Type 2 diabetes.
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Green Leafy Vegetables Cuts The Risk of Diabetes by 14%
Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2010
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A British meta-analysis found that increasing the daily intake of green leafy vegetables can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
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Brain Surgery Prevents Onset and Progression of Diabetes
Posted: Monday, August 23, 2010
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Seven of 10 patients in trial who underwent microvascular decompression surgery experience significant improvement in glucose control.
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