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Pupil Size Predicts Later Complications for Those with Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, January 04, 2007

Researchers identified a predictive relationship between small pupil size in adolescents with type 1 diabetes and the presence of microalbuminuria and retinopathy 12 years later.

Celiac Disease Triples Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2006

Children with celiac disease have a higher likelihood of a subsequent diagnosis of type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes -- approximately 3-fold higher -- than the general population.

'Double Diabetes' a New Threat: 1 Plus 2 Equals 3

Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006

The obesity epidemic is leading more people to develop type 1 and type 2 diabetes disease.

Oral Steroids Trigger 2% of All New Cases of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006

Researchers in the December issue of Diabetes Care, found that the use of oral steroids can be a precipitating factor in some cases of new-onset diabetes.

More Support for Coffee’s Anti-diabetes Benefits

Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006

Drinking four or more cups of coffee a day could cut the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by over 23 per cent, say American and Finnish researchers.

Risk of Poor Outcomes From Bariatric Surgery Greater in Elderly

Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006

For patients aged 65 years and older, adverse event rates exceeded 20%, and in-house mortality was 3.2%.

Odds Are That Gamblers Have More Health Problems, Including Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

People who gamble at least five times a year have more health problems than people who gamble less frequently, a new study reveals. And people with a severe gambling addiction are the most likely to report serious health problems, such as increased heart rate, angina and liver disease when compared to people who have never had a gambling problem.

Metabolic Syndrome Classification of Little Help in Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

A diagnosis of metabolic syndrome does not appear to provide additional prognostic information in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Study Links Job Stress to Doubling the Risk for Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Workers suffering from job burnout are more prone to develop Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

More Evidence Showing Breastfeeding Protects Against Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Breastfeeding in infancy appears to be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a quantitative analysis of published evidence.