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Nicotine Can Raise A1c by 34 Percent

Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2011

Strong link between nicotine and diabetes complications.

Gastric Banding Associated with Relatively Poor Long-Term Outcomes

Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011

In a study of 82 patients who were evaluated 12 or more years after undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity, a majority of patients reported that.

Millions Risk Early Death Due to Diabetes Diagnosed or Treated Improperly

Posted: Monday, March 14, 2011

Poor diagnosis and ineffective treatment of diabetes may put millions of people worldwide at risk for early death.

High Blood Sugars Increases Death Risk by 23% in Hospitalized Elderly

Posted: Saturday, March 05, 2011

In hospitals, a blood glucose level of 180 mg/dl or less might be an appropriate target in people who have not been diagnosed with diabetes.

Children at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes More Likely to Develop Osteoporosis

Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

Children who develop risk factors for Type 2 diabetes before hitting puberty may also be more likely to have weak bones in adulthood.

Quality Varies in Social Networking Websites for Diabetics

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

Researchers in the Children's Hospital Boston Informatics Program performed an in-depth evaluation of ten diabetes websites, looking at their quality of information.

Study Calls for Greater Awareness of Connection between Diabetes and Kidney Disease

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

The first time that many patients realize that diabetes can affect their kidneys is when they are referred to renal services.

Fruit Salad and Diabetes Meters Don't Work

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

After handling fruits and using an alcohol swab to clean the area before testing, you can still get elevated blood sugars from your monitor.

Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Memory Loss in Older People

Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011

Older people with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at a higher risk for memory loss.

Children Need More Sleep to Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2011

If your children are getting less than 9 hours of sleep per night, they need more to avoid metabolic factors that predispose them to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.