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Race/Ethnicity Plays A Role in the Efficacy of Insulin Regimens Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011

Latino/Hispanic, Asian, and African-descent patients with Type 2 diabetes show different metabolic responses to insulin therapy, dependent in part on insulin type and regimen intensity.

Lights Out Dusk to Bedtime Lowers Chances of Diabetes, Insomnia Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011

Turning down the lights from dusk to bedtime could induce sleep, lower blood pressure, curbing diabetes risk.

Air Pollution Raises Risk of Diabetes in Kids Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011

While poor diet and lack of exercise are thought to be the leading causes of diabetes, exposure to polluted air early in life can also lead to the disease.

Diastolic BP Less than 70 mm Hg in Diabetes Linked to Increased CV Risk Posted: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Diastolic blood pressure less than 70 mm Hg in patients with Type 2 diabetes is linked to increased CV risk, even when systolic BP is in target ranges.

Loud Snoring, Insomnia Symptoms Linked to Risk for Metabolic Syndrome Posted: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Loud snoring, difficulty falling asleep and "un-refreshing" sleep may each predict development of the metabolic syndrome.

Half of U.S. Could Have Diabetes or Prediabetes within Ten Years Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

More than half of Americans will have diabetes or be prediabetic by 2020 at a cost to the U.S. health care system of $3.35 trillion if current trends go on unabated, according to analysis of a new Report "The United States of Diabetes: Challenges and Opportunities in the Decade Ahead."

Some Alcohol Use Reduces Diabetes, Mortality after Kidney Transplant Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

Kidney transplant recipients who consume moderate amounts of alcohol have lower mortality rates by 44% and lower levels of diabetes than transplant recipients who are abstainers or heavy drinkers, according to new research.

International Diabetes Federation, Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Paul and Mira Sorvino and Nick Jonas Join Mediaplanet ... Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2010

International Diabetes Federation, Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Paul and Mira Sorvino and Nick Jonas Join Mediaplanet to Educate and Inspire Those Suffering From Diabetes In celebration of Diabetes Awareness Month, Mediaplanet Publishing today released a Unite for Diabetes report within the USA Today in markets with the highest prevalence of diabetes. The aim of the report is to educate and inspire those suffering from diabetes to take control of their disease. The report will be distributed to over 1.5 million readers.

Poverty a Leading Cause of Type 2 Diabetes, Studies Say Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010

New research has shown that it's not just about the lack of physical activity and a family history of diabetes that are the top risks. Earning less than $15,000 per year doubles the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Regular Dental Checkups Can Help Detect Diabetes and Prevent Periodontal Disease Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010

A group of dental companies are reminding people that regular visits to the dentist can help alert patients when they are at risk for the disease.

 

 

 

 

 

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