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The Virtual Examination Room: How New Technology Can Improve Diabetes Care

Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Telemedicine has proven to be an acceptable means of providing affordable and accessible care to patients in remote areas where endocrine care is not available....

Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012

Rising childhood obesity in America has brought more cases of type 2 diabetes in youth. A combination of 2 diabetes drugs was more effective in treating youth with type 2 diabetes than metformin alone, according to a new study.

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.

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....

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....

Autism Linked to Mom's Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012

Mothers who are obese or who have diabetes appear to be more likely to have children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism....

Bariatric Surgery Beats Regular Therapy in Obese Diabetes Patients, Independent of Weight Loss

Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012

Bariatric surgery performed considerably better than traditional medical therapy in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, independent of weight loss according to findings from two randomized trials published online....

Exercise with Weight Loss Improves Mobility in Diabetes

Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have mobility problems as other people their age, and losing weight and improving fitness may ward off some of the mobility problems that older overweight people with type 2 diabetes often face....

Diabetes May Start in the Intestines

Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Scientists have discovered that problems controlling blood sugar may begin in the intestines.

Diabetes Advocacy Alliance Applauds Funding for CDC Program to Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Diabetes Advocacy Alliance™ (DAA) today applauded the Department of Health and Human Services for approving $10 million in funding for the CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP), an initiative that provides local communities with lifestyle change programs for preventing type 2 diabetes.