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Diabetic Foot Ulcers Tied to Earlier Death

Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009

Among people with diabetes, those who develop foot ulcers seem to die earlier than those without the complication, a new study finds.

Breastfeeding Curbs Heart and Diabetes Risk Factors

Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009

Mothers who breastfeed seem to have a lower long-term risk of developing a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease than women who bottle-feed, a new study suggests.

One-Hour Glucose Levels a Marker for Heart Disease

Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009

Elevated 1-hour plasma glucose (1hPG) levels in persons without overt diabetes (DM) may be a marker for cardiovascular risk, according to the results of a study.

Diabetes Cases to Double and Costs to Triple by 2034

Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009

If obesity rates just remain stable, in the next 25 years, the number of Americans living with diabetes will nearly double, increasing from 23.7 million in 2009 to 44.1 million in 2034. Over the same period, spending on diabetes will triple, rising from $113 billion to $336 billion, even with no increase in the prevalence of obesity.

Diabetes Patients Show Alarming Increase in Morbid Obesity: 1 in 5

Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009

A Loyola University Health System study has found that one out of five Type 2 diabetes patients is morbidly obese -- approximately 100 pounds or more overweight.

People with Diabetes Are Unaware of Risks

Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009

Despite the large number of cases of diabetes diagnosed in the United States, many Americans still lack basic knowledge about the disease. Less then 50% of those diagnosed with diabetes know that diabetes is a risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.

BARI 2D Study Favors Medication over Bypass Surgery for Diabetes Patients

Posted: Monday, November 30, 2009

Many patients with diabetes should forego angioplasties for heart disease and just take medicine instead, according to a new National Institutes of Health study led by Stanford University School of Medicine researcher Mark Hlatky, MD.

Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and some Tribal Lands

Posted: Monday, November 30, 2009

Wide sections of the Southeast, Appalachia, and some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains have the nationŒs highest rates of obesity and diabetes, according to estimates released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What are the percentages in your neighborhood?

Diabetes Cases To Double and Costs To Triple By 2034

Posted: Friday, November 27, 2009

In the next 25 years, the number of Americans living with diabetes will nearly double, increasing from 23.7 million in 2009 to 44.1 million in 2034. Over the same period, spending on diabetes will almost triple, rising from $113 billion to $336 billion, even with no increase in the prevalence of obesity, researchers based at the University of Chicago report in the December issue of Diabetes Care.

Fasting Not Required for Cholesterol Test

Posted: Monday, November 23, 2009

Patients do not need to fast before having their cholesterol tested, a major study has found.