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Half of U.S. Adults Could Have Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by 2030 Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011

Individuals who have diabetes or are overweight may benefit from seeking liver testing. A new study presented at the International Liver Conference has shown that these conditions are behind a major increase in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD.

AACE Releases New Clinical Practice Guidelines for Developing a Diabetes Comprehensive Care Plan Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011

The new guidelines recognize the need for individual treatment plans and define personalized goals based on duration of diabetes, comorbidities, life expectancy, and the ability to provide treatment safely.

Nicotine Can Raise A1c by 34 Percent Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2011

Strong link between nicotine and diabetes complications.

Is Pioglitazone the Answer in Pre-diabetes? Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2011

A pill taken once a day in the morning prevented Type 2 diabetes in more than 70 percent of individuals whose obesity, ethnicity and other markers put them at highest risk for the disease.

Asthma Tied to Diabetes and Heart Disease Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2011

People with asthma may have a higher risk of developing diabetes and heart disease.

Revised Hyperglycemia Levels Predict Retinopathy in Diabetic Patients Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011

"It is proposed that, thresholds of 108 mg/dL for FPG and concentration of 6% for [HbA1c] level could be used to define those who are at risk of retinopathy," study researchers said.

Duration of Diabetes Linked to Raised Heart Risk Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011

More than 17 years of Type 2 disease doubles the odds of a first heart attack.

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.

Glycemic Levels Predict Risk of Retinopathy Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

Both short- and long-term measures of blood glucose can be used to predict the risk of retinopathy.

 

 

 

 

 

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