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Half Of Americans Metabolize Sugar And Fat Differently Which Increases Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007

The gene variant appears to contribute to type 2 diabetes risk.

Diabetes Linked to Increase in Kidney Stones

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007

Recent studies and data compiled by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, suggest that incidence of kidney stones is increasing, both in the U.S. and worldwide and diabetes may be a predisposing factor.

Women Who Diet Severely More Likely to Have Children Prone to Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007

“When malnutrition occurs to women of childbearing age, their offspring will inherit abnormal mitochondrion.”

250,000 Cases Per Year of New-Onset Diabetes Completely Preventable

Posted: Friday, February 02, 2007

Study Finds Which BP Meds Can Cause and Prevent Diabetes -Patients on thiazide diuretics and beta blockers, will cause 250 000 cases of new-onset diabetes, accounting for about a quarter of the new cases of diabetes occurring every year in the US.

Mild Gestational Diabetes Raises Risk of Cryptorchidism

Posted: Friday, February 02, 2007

Minor elevations in glucose during pregnancy are associated with a significantly increased risk of having an infant with an abnormal testicular descent, also known as congenital cryptorchidism, the results of a case-control study suggest.

Some Blood Pressure Drugs Boost Diabetes Risk

Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2007

Some common blood pressure drugs can substantially increase the risk of diabetes, especially among those already at risk for the condition, U.S. researchers report.

Living Near Toxic Waste Increases Risk for Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2007

A study found that Americans who live near toxic waste sites are hospitalized more for diabetes than those who live in clean communities.

Impact of Soda in Childhood Seen in Adolescence

Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Young children who load up on sugary soft drinks risk developing signs of heart disease and diabetes in adolescence, according to a long-term study in which doctors followed a group of girls from 5 to 13 years of age.

Diabetes Health Risks Equivalent to Ageing 15 Years

Posted: Thursday, January 04, 2007

Canadian researchers found that people with diabetes fell into the high-risk category for cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) 15 years earlier than those without diabetes.

Pupil Size Predicts Later Complications for Those with Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, January 04, 2007

Researchers identified a predictive relationship between small pupil size in adolescents with type 1 diabetes and the presence of microalbuminuria and retinopathy 12 years later.