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HHS Launches Diabetes Prevention Campaign Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) launched the first national multicultural diabetes prevention campaign, Small Steps. Big Rewards. Prevent type 2 Diabetes, to take action against the growing diabetes epidemic. HHS' NDEP is taking the lead on delivering the type 2 diabetes prevention message to high risk audiences through its campaign targeted to multicultural and older adult audiences.

Pre-diabetes Is Far More Common In America Than Previously Believed Posted: Friday, April 30, 2004

About 40 percent of U.S. adults ages 40 to 74 -- or 41 million people -- currently have the condition, which is marked by blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet diabetic. Many people with pre-diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years. Every 25 seconds, someone in America is diagnosed with diabetes," HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said.

Clot-busters Don't Work Well for Diabetics Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2004

Heart attacks are routinely treated with clot-buster drugs to open up blocked coronary arteries, but Greek researchers report that this approach is not very effective for people with type 2 diabetes. Better option to treat with balloon angioplasty and/or a stent to open coronary arteries.

New Treatment Guidelines For Statins and Diabetes Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2004

The American College of Physicians has announced new treatment guidelines that recommend that those over 55 with type 2 diabetes should be on a statin and the same advice goes for younger patients with type 2 and at least one risk factor for heart disease (e.g., hypertension, smoking).

Helpful Hints For Your Hospital Stay Posted: Friday, April 23, 2004

Having surgery can be a traumatic experience for anyone. For a diabetic, the consequences can be more serious. If you take certain steps ahead of time and know what to expect during and after surgery you will be better prepared to handle your situation.

Dick Clark's Diabetes Disclosure Leads To Becoming Spokesman for AADE, American Association of Diabetes Educators Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2004

A secret that Dick Clark has kept for a decade has been revealed--he has type 2 diabetes. The seemingly ageless former American Bandstand host was diagnosed with diabetes in 1994, but told no one, save close family and friends.

Type 2 Diabetes and Children The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Fats Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2004

The Good: Macadamia nut oil: Olive Oil; Flaxseed oil; Evening primrose oil; and Borage oil. The Bad: Peanut oil; Safflower oil; Corn oil; Soybean oil; and Cottonseed oil. The Ugly: Canola oil; Margarine; and Palm and cocnut oils.

Diet Prevents Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004

Finland looked at the health records and diets of more than 4,000 men and women aged 40 to 69 showed that eating foods rich in vitamin E, such as nuts and wheat germ, could help reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Voiding Difficulty Common in Diabetic Women Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004

Women with type 2 diabetes are nearly five times more likely to have unrecognized voiding difficulty compared with nondiabetic control subjects

Diabetes Susceptibility Gene Discovered Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2004

Researchers have known for decades that diabetes runs in families and that that environmental factors, such as obesity and physical inactivity, also play a big role. Several lines of research are coming together and point to a common culprit. Many cases of type 2, or adult onset, diabetes can now be traced, at least in part, to common variations near the same gene. This gene, known as HNF4a, serves as a master switch that controls many genes that are active in both the pancreas and liver.

 

 

 

 

 

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