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New Wireless Device Aids in Diabetes Treatment Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Using the close-proximity wireless communications standard known as near-field communications (NFC) the device will link glucometers and insulin pumps.

Physical Activity Shrinks Abdominal Fat Cells Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Physical activity may be especially helpful in reducing the size of fat cells around the waistline -- more so than diet alone. That's important, because fat specifically in the abdomen has been linked to the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

High Blood Glucose Boosts Short-Term Mortality in Heart Failure Patients Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

An elevated blood glucose level on hospital admission is associated with increased 30 and 60-day mortality in nondiabetic patients with heart failure.

Diabetes in Pregnancy Does Not Motivate to Better Health Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

They have less healthy diets and are more likely to smoke than women whose pregnancies were free of diabetes, a large new study shows.

New Study Shows A Low-carb Diet Helps Control Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Researchers in Sweden say a follow-up study of patients on a low-carbohydrate diet showed stable improvement and reduced need for medication.

Night Eating Can Increase Diabetic Complications Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Night eating is common in diabetic patients and is associated with increased complications.

Prandin Offers Advantages in Elderly Diabetics Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Fifty-one percent risk reduction for hypoglycemia over glyburide in elderly patients with type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes, treatment with the short-acting drug repaglinide (Prandin/NovoNorm).

Inhaled Insulin Effective Therapy for Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Inhaled human insulin (Exubera) is as effective as glibenclamide as adjunctive therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Postprandial Glucose Fluctuations Impair Cognitive Functioning Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Awareness and better control of postprandial glucose can help to prevent declining cognitive function.

Blacks, Latinos, and Asians With Diabetes Face Higher Hospitalization Rates Than Whites Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Hospitalizations for potentially preventable diabetes-related complications and other conditions are more likely among blacks and Latinos than among non-Latino whites and Asians.

 

 

 

 

 

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