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Developments
, Notable
, Research
, Treatment
by Gloria Gamat on April 30, 2009
A new study from UCLA's Larry L. Hillblom Islet Research Center found that the type 2 diabetes drug sitagliptin - sold in pill form as Januvia - could lead to a form of low-grade pancreatitis in s...
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Developments
, Notable
, Research
by Gloria Gamat on April 28, 2009
On May 15, at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 18th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress in Houston, Texas, a new research promoting saliva test in detecting type 2 diabe...
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Diet
, Notable
, Research
by Gloria Gamat on April 27, 2009
Metabolic syndrome is a condition characterized by obesity, hypertension and abnormal glucose and insulin metabolism. This syndrome has been linked to increased risks of type 2 diabetes and cardiovasc...
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Diet
, Research
by Gloria Gamat on April 23, 2009
It's no secret that weight loss can have significant benefits for the nearly 24 million Americans who have diabetes and 57 million more that are pre-diabetic. However, while weight loss is tough f...
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Diabetics' Device
, Information
by Gloria Gamat on April 21, 2009
People living with diabetes test their blood glucose anywhere from weekly to three to seven times daily or more. When performed properly, regular and frequent testing is an important self-management t...
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Research
by Gloria Gamat on April 20, 2009
Women with psoriasis has increased risk of diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) due to the systemic inflammation in psoriasis and its accompanying unhealthy lifestyle.
Such were the findin...
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Research
, Treatment
by Gloria Gamat on April 14, 2009
A certain type of stem cell transplantation in majority of patients with type 1 diabetes resulted to them being insulin-free for several years.
Such were the findings of a new study:
Clinical evide...
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Fun
, Inspiration
by Gloria Gamat on April 13, 2009
As part of their ongoing partnership, Nick Jonas and Bayer Diabetes Care launched the "Express Your Simple Win Creativity Contest" - an online video contest where young people with diabetes ...
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Diet
, Research
by Gloria Gamat on April 6, 2009
An Australian study found that supplementation of the coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may increase the vascular health of diabetics taking statins.
Statins deplete the body of its natural supply of CoQ10, there...
