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Regaining Normal Glucose Function in Patients with Prediabetes

Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

Diabetes prevention likely resides in the restoration of Normal Glucose Regulation (NGR) rather than in the maintenance of a high-risk state, such as pre-diabetes. Therefore, it is encouraging to note that nearly one quarter of the study participants achieved NGR within the 3-year study window. Over half of those patients did so in the first year, so for the most part, those who succeed in having NGR restored will do so relatively quickly.

Medicine Wheel Helps Natives Cope with Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

South Dakota State University research showed an intervention strategy based on the Native American spiritual concept of the Medicine Wheel brought positive changes for diabetics.

People with Diabetes Gain Victory

Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

With the passing of the new healthcare reform bill, prior existing conditions such as diabetes will not prevent people from getting coverage.

Glycemic Index Education Leads to Better Diabetes Control

Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009

Nine weeks of education about the glycemic index in foods is enough to encourage adults with Type 2 diabetes to adopt better dietary habits that result in improvements to their health, recent research suggests.

More than 90% of People with Gum Disease Are at Risk for Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009

An overwhelming majority of people who have periodontal (gum) disease are also at high risk for diabetes and should be screened for diabetes, a New York University nursing-dental research team has found.

Low Reimbursement for Diabetes Care Hurts Patients

Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009

In a survey of 200 primary care physicians and 100 endocrinologists, 32% reported an inability to provide comprehensive diabetes care. Almost one-third of doctors in an industry-sponsored survey said they didn't spend enough time with their diabetes patients and blamed low reimbursement rates for diabetes care, researchers said.

World Summit on Bariatric Surgery Defines New Guidelines

Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009

Consensus statement recognizes the legitimacy of surgery as a dedicated treatment for Type 2 diabetes in carefully selected patients. Diabetes surgery summit consensus lays foundation for new field of medicine.

Self Monitoring Blood Glucose Benefits All Patients with Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009

Experts underline benefits of SMBG for all types of diabetes treatment plans.

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 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.