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Poor Glycemic Control Worsens Incontinence

Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011

In older women with diabetes and urinary incontinence, high A1c levels are associated with patient reports of more severe limitations due to incontinence.

Scientists Getting Closer to Artificial Pancreas

Posted: Tuesday, July 05, 2011

With lawmakers and diabetes advocates ramping up the pressure, U.S. officials this week outlined a regulatory path for a preliminary version of the device.

ACTID Results Emphasize Diet Alone Over Diet and Exercise

Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2011

Intensive dietary intervention and dietary intervention combined with an increase in moderate activity were both superior to usual care in a real-world comparison of diabetic patients in the first 6 months after being diagnosed.

Public Knows about Diabetes, Yet Takes No Action

Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2011

Americans are well informed about the risks, dangers, and signs of diabetes, but that knowledge does not appear to translate into actions to prevent or control the disease, researchers reported.

Progress on the Artificial Pancreas

Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Initial studies of the artificial pancreas used only a partially automated system to monitor glucose levels and deliver appropriate doses of insulin.

Total Calories, Not Carbs or Protein, Key to Weight Loss

Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011

The key to successful weight loss, a critical component of type 2 diabetes prevention and management, is adherence to a diet in everyday life. But despite the controversies such as low-carb vs. low fat, it is not clear what the ideal weight loss diet for people with diabetes would look like.

High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Programs Child for Future Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011

A high-fat diet during pregnancy may program a woman's baby for future diabetes, even if she herself is not obese or diabetic.

HbA1C Test Poorly Predictive in Dialysis Patients

Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011

Conventional glucose control monitoring methods may not be as meaningful in diabetes patients with end-stage renal disease, researchers found. Patients on dialysis will normally show a lower A1c than they actually have, giving patients and physicians a false sense of security.

Broccoli Sprouts Have Benefits for Diabetes Patients

Posted: Sunday, June 05, 2011

Broccoli sprouts may boost antioxidant defenses in people with diabetes.

Combining Paxil and Pravachol Can Raise Blood Sugar

Posted: Sunday, June 05, 2011

Combining two drugs commonly prescribed to treat depression and lower cholesterol can raise blood sugar to potentially harmful levels, according to a study released this week that was based partly on a search of computerized patient records at Boston-area hospitals.