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Fast Food Menus with Calorie Information Lead to Lower Calorie Selections Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Putting nutrition labels on fast food may lead parents to pick lower-calorie meals for their children, researchers say.

Protein New Target for Obesity, Diabetes Therapies Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010

Molecule regulates flip of a metabolic switch. A little bit of stress might be just what the doctor ordered to combat obesity and diabetes.

Physical Activity Associated with Healthier Aging Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010

Studies in Archives of Internal Medicine detail associations between exercise and cognitive function, bone density and overall health.

Diabetic Eye Disease More Severe in African-Americans Who Consume More Calories, Sodium Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010

High intakes of calories and sodium appear to be associated with the progression of retinal disease among African American patients with diabetes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 nationŒs 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?

 

 

 

 

 

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