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Primary and Secondary Interventions for Diabetic Retinopathy

Posted: Friday, September 07, 2007

A systematic review in the August 22/29 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association provides an overview of primary and secondary interventions for diabetic retinopathy (DR).

Trial Using Cancer Meds To Control And Possibly Reverse Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Drug can possibly kill off the T-cells that are attacking the betacells.

Corneal Sensitivity Is Linked to Diabetic Neuropathy

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Results of a new study suggest that corneal sensitivity is reduced in diabetic patients, and is related to the severity of neuropathy.

Type 2 Diabetes Complications Exact Heavy Tolls

Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Nearly a third of the estimated 18 million Americans with type 2 diabetes have chronic kidney disease, and about 20% have diabetic eye disease and foot problems, a surveillance report shows.

Three in Five Diabetics Experience At Least One High-Cost Complication Related to Disease

Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

Three of every five diabetics in the U.S. experience at least one significant complication from the disease, such as heart disease, stroke, eye damage, chronic kidney disease or foot problems leading to amputation.

Diabetes Complications Swelling U.S. Health Costs

Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

Poorly managed type 2 diabetes costs the U.S. health system an extra $22.9 billion a year. Those costs come from direct medical costs to treat heart, eye, kidney and other serious health problems associated with the disease, diabetes groups reported at a meeting of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.

Diabetes's Spread Will Exceed All Predictions, Study Finds

Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007

The World Health Organization's estimate of 39 percent growth in diabetes cases between 2000 and 2030 may be an underestimate, according to a study of cases in Canada. At least 171 million people have diabetes worldwide, and the number will climb to 366 million by 2030, WHO estimates.

Beware, Eye Disease In People With Diabetes Tied To Risk Of Dying

Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2007

In adults with type 2 diabetes, retinopathy is associated with an increased risk of dying within a given period of time, independent of glucose control, a study shows.

Breakthrough In Diabetes-Related Blindness Made

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007

Researchers have identified a group of proteins that may play critical roles in causing blood vessel leakage in the eyes of people with two forms of diabetic retinopathy.

Drug Treatment Slows Macular Vision Loss in Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2006

A drug commonly used to slow the loss of central vision has shown promise in stemming a common precursor of blindness in diabetics, which involves the same central light-sensitive area of retina, scientists report.