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Type 2 More Dangerous in Children

Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012

Alarming increases of type 2 diabetes in children are no closer to being managed successfully and more aggressive treatment is needed at the start of diagnosis due to the fact that one drug is not enough to control blood sugars.

Detecting Genotypes May Predict Adult Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents

Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012

Identifying diabetes genotype risk scores predicted adult type 2 diabetes in white and black adolescents.

Noncompliance Linked to Mortality in Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes who are noncompliant with their medication or clinic appointments face increased all-cause mortality.

Diabetes, Overweight Linked to a 64-92% Higher Risk for Breast Cancer

Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012

A new study found an association between being diabetic and overweight, and increased risk of breast cancer....

Diabetes and Statin Link Probed

Posted: Monday, April 30, 2012

Controversy over the risk of diabetes associated with high-dose statins has prompted investigators across a wide range of studies to delve back into their data sets to look for a diabetes signal.

Metformin, Insulin Combo Questioned for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2012

The long-term benefit for type 2 patients using metformin along with insulin is….

Ultra-Long-Acting Insulin Degludec, Two New Studies

Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2012

Two published Phase III studies reveal that ultra-long-acting insulin degludec considerably reduced rates of nocturnal hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes by 25%, compared to insulin glargine.

Eating Low Glycemic Index Foods at Breakfast Can Control Blood Sugar throughout the Day

Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

Eating foods at breakfast that have a low glycemic index may help prevent a spike in blood sugar throughout the morning and after the next meal of the day....

New Path for Diabetes Treatment

Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

Suppressing the hormone glucagon might lower blood sugar, insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes....

The Challenges for the Self-Management of Diabetes

Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

People with diabetes invest a lot of time and effort managing their condition including not only monitoring the level of sugar in their blood, organizing their medication and following a restrictive diet, but also social challenges such as negotiating relatives' input and gaining access to doctors when they need to....