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Peer Mentoring Helps Reduce A1c a Full Point
Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012
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Talking with diabetic peers who've gotten their blood sugar under control helped other African-American diabetes patients bring down their own levels a full point, more than those who were offered $100 to reduce their A1c 1 point or even $200 to reduce their A1c 2 points.
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Artificial Pancreas Testing Approved for Outpatients
Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2012
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The FDA has approved a key testing phase for an artificial pancreas developed by researchers of the University of Virginia, which could potentially automate care for millions of those with type 1 diabetes.
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Resistant Starch Shows Blood Sugar Benefits
Posted: Sunday, March 25, 2012
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Thirty grams per day of resistant starch may improve sensitivity to insulin by 73% for men, but not women.
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Lifting Weights before Cardio Benefits People with Diabetes
Posted: Monday, March 19, 2012
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People with diabetes may have better blood sugar control during workouts if they lift weights before doing cardio exercise.
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Text Messaging Helps to Manage Diabetes
Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012
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New published research assessed the feasibility of engaging adults with diabetes in self-management behaviors between clinic visits by using cell phone text messaging to provide blood sugar measurement prompts and appointment reminders.
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Diabetes Patients Risk for Death Greatly Increases with Kidney Damage
Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2012
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Control of blood sugar and catching early signs of damage may help prevent advanced kidney disease and death.
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Resistance Training Improves Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2012
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Besides improving patients' glucose numbers researchers saw improved metabolic features such as reductions in waist circumference.
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Setting Goals Improves Dietary Habits of Diabetes Patients
Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012
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A specific goal to eat a set number of daily servings of low-glycemic-index foods can improve dietary habits of people with type 2 diabetes.
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Intermittent Exercise Improves Glucose for People with Diabetes
Posted: Monday, February 13, 2012
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New study finds exercise in low oxygen environment may result in improved insulin sensitivity.
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New ACP Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2012
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Metformin should be the initial drug for most patients with type 2 diabetes refractory to lifestyle modifications, with a second drug added if needed, according to a new clinical practice guideline from the ACP.
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