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Screening for Pre-Diabetes Cost-Effective

Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007

Screening overweight and obese adults for pre-diabetes is cost-effective, according to a study by researchers at RTI International, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Hemoglobin A1c Levels Effective Screening Test for Diabetes

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Measuring patients' glycosylated hemoglobin levels (A1C) could be used to screen for diabetes, according to California-based researchers. It was shown to be more effective then using fasting blood sugars.

Possible To Predict Type 2 in Early Childhood

Posted: Friday, November 16, 2007

It may be possible to predict which kids are most likely to mature into adults with type 2 diabetes - and to nip that risk in the bud. A new study spotlights two key strategies.

11 Finalists Chosen for the Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University today announced 11 finalists for this year’s $35,000 Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation.

Mark Nov. 14 - First United Nations-Observed World Diabetes Day

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

As National Diabetes Month kicks off, the UN designated November 14 as World Diabetes Day to highlight the chronic disease and promote actions to strengthen public health and health care delivery systems.

Prostate Cancer Therapy Increases Diabetes Risk

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

New research results suggest that a hormone therapy, commonly used to treat prostate cancer, called androgen-deprivation therapy may increase the risk of diabetes, particularly in obese men and patients should be made aware of this.

Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring Increases 22% Among Adults with Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Among Adults with Diabetes - United States, 1997 - 2006," found significant increases in daily monitoring of blood glucose levels among adults with diabetes.

New System For Reporting Blood Glucose Finalized, A1c Eliminated for Patients

Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007

Finally released, a new equation and a new system for reporting blood sugar results. New system should have a greater impact on patients understanding what an A1c is. The new number will be reported as ADAG (A1C derived average glucose) in mg/dl. or in mmol/lo dependent on the country.

New Blood Test Predicts Future Chance of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2007

Type 2 diabetes is caused by poor eating habits, hereditary, and lack of exercise. But now, researchers at UCLA say there is another risk factor that doesn't have to do with weight, diet and genes that can help predict who's likely to develop diabetes.

Alzheimer's Disease Could Be A Third Form Of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, October 04, 2007

Insulin, it turns out, may be as important for the mind as it is for the body. Research in the last few years has raised the possibility that Alzheimer's memory loss could be due to a novel third form of diabetes.