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Millions Risk Early Death Due to Diabetes Diagnosed or Treated Improperly
Posted: Monday, March 14, 2011
Poor diagnosis and ineffective treatment of diabetes may put millions of people worldwide at risk for early death.

Fatty Liver Linked to Diabetes Risk
Posted: Saturday, March 05, 2011
Having an accumulation of fat in your liver cells may raise your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes regardless of the fat in other places of your body.

Risk of Type 2 Associated with Gene Variations
Posted: Saturday, March 05, 2011
For individuals of white European descent, certain variations of the gene HMGA1 are associated with Type 2 diabetes.

What's the Best Test to Diagnose Diabetes in Children?
Posted: Saturday, March 05, 2011
HbA1c blood test doesn't work as well in kids as adults and we may need a lower threshold for children.

Study Calls for Greater Awareness of Connection between Diabetes and Kidney Disease
Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011
The first time that many patients realize that diabetes can affect their kidneys is when they are referred to renal services.

A Hemoglobin A1c of Greater than 5% Can Be a Predictor of Incident Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011
The incidence of diabetes progressively and significantly increased among patients with an HbA1c greater than 5.0%.

Diabetes Care Will Cost $336B by 2034
Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011
More than 44 million Americans will have diabetes within 25 years under current trends, and the annual cost of caring for them will triple to $336 billion in constant 2007 dollars.

Only 7% of the 60 Million with Prediabetes Are Aware
Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011
Measuring glycated hemoglobin levels may be an appropriate means of catching patients with prediabetes.

Gaps in Pregnancy Diabetes Screening
Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Only one third of gestational diabetes women undergo screening after delivery for diabetes, according to a new analysis of over one million patients.

What Are Your Waiting for? Start Metformin Early
Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011
For newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes patients, waiting until lifestyle measures fail before starting metformin may jeopardize the long-term efficacy of the drug.

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