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When the stomach doesn't empty quickly enough http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636171.asp 2/26/2010 Health Tip: Controlling Diabetic Nephropathy Suggestions to help spare your kidneys http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634990.asp 1/22/2010 Health Tip: Breast-feeding With Diabetes You'll burn more calories http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634012.asp 12/25/2009 Health Tip: Signs That You May Have Diabetic Nephropathy When diabetes can lead to kidney disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633909.asp 12/16/2009 Health Tip: Managing Gestational Diabetes Here's what you can do http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633066.asp 11/20/2009 Health Tip: Check Your Blood Glucose Especially if you're diabetic and have additional risk factors http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632858.asp 11/11/2009 Health Tip: Understanding Gestational Diabetes What it means for you and baby http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631564.asp 10/8/2009 Health Tip: When a Loved One Has Diabetes How you can help http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630005.asp 8/19/2009 Health Tip: Debunking Diabetes Myths Fact versus fiction http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629745.asp 8/14/2009 Health Tip: Preventing Complications From Diabetes Take gradual steps to help improve your health http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629529.asp 8/7/2009 Health Tip: If Your Diabetic Child Gets Sick What to do when another illness strikes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629316.asp 7/31/2009 Health Tip: Caring for a Diabetic's Skin Prevent infection and other problems http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628661.asp 7/7/2009 Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Diabetes When blood sugar is elevated, but not high enough for full-blown diabetes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628393.asp 7/3/2009 Health Tip: What's Ketoacidosis? A potential complication of diabetes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628150.asp 6/25/2009 Health Tip: Don't Ignore Diabetes Doing so can sabotage your health http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628148.asp 6/24/2009 Health Tip: Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome A possible precursor to diabetes and heart disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628015.asp 6/18/2009 Health Tip: Understanding Various Types of Insulin How they differ http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628009.asp 6/17/2009 Health Tip: Dispose of Syringes Safely Put them in a secure container http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627514.asp 6/5/2009 Health Tip: Eating Out With a Diabetic Child Suggestions for meals away from home http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627328.asp 5/29/2009 Health Tip: Taking a Trip When You Have Diabetes Suggestions for travel http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626883.asp 5/15/2009 Health Tip: Help Your Child Cope With Diabetes The adjustment may take time http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626619.asp 5/6/2009 Health Tip: Stress and Diabetes The body's response can affect your blood sugar http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625004.asp 3/18/2009 Health Tip: Understanding Metabolic Syndrome Factors that increase a person's risk of heart disease and diabetes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624274.asp 2/26/2009 Health Tip: Your Diabetes Health-Care Team Who should be on it http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624072.asp 2/18/2009 Health Tip: Diabetics and Drinking Ask your doctor if you should drink at all http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623832.asp 2/11/2009 Health Tip: Controlling Your Blood Sugar Suggestions to prevent hypoglycemia http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623581.asp 2/5/2009 Health Tip: Smoking and Diabetes How lighting up can worsen your health http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623138.asp 1/22/2009 Health Tip: Diabetes and Gum Disease Here are some warning signs http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622175.asp 12/18/2008 Health Tip: Eye Health for Diabetics Signs that you should see a medical professional http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622174.asp 12/17/2008 Health Tip: If You Were Diabetic While Pregnant You may be able to prevent diabetes from coming back http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621648.asp 12/4/2008 Health Tip: Diabetes and Dessert Suggestions for what you should eat http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621471.asp 11/26/2008 Health Tip: Storing Your Insulin Proper storage helps maintain effectiveness http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621259.asp 11/20/2008 Health Tip: Living With an Insulin Pump Suggestions to help you adjust http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620600.asp 10/31/2008 Health Tip: Exercise for People With Diabetes Help keep blood glucose under control http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619502.asp 9/24/2008 Health Tip: Skin Care for Diabetics Help prevent problems http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619289.asp 9/17/2008 Health Tip: When Diabetics Get Sick When you should call a doctor http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619016.asp 9/12/2008 Health Tip: Feeling Thirsty? Possible reasons for excessive thirst http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618649.asp 8/25/2008 Health Tip: When Your Diabetic Child Takes a Trip How to prepare http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618446.asp 8/22/2008 Health Tip: Keep Gestational Diabetes Under Control Take good care of yourself during pregnancy http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618005.asp 8/8/2008 Health Tip: Understanding Hypoglycemia It's low blood sugar, a frequent complication of diabetes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616248.asp 6/13/2008 Health Tip: Keep a Meal Schedule Diabetics must stay on track http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615957.asp 6/2/2008 Health Tip: Taming a Sweet Tooth Healthier options for your cravings http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615762.asp 5/26/2008 Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease Finding suggests new health policies could make a dent in the problem, researcher says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636642.asp 3/8/2010 Processed Meat May Harm the Heart Salt and preservatives may be the culprits, researchers suggest http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636701.asp 3/8/2010 More Info Needed on Problems With Insulin Pumps Not clear if troubles stem from the devices or patient error, FDA panel says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636762.asp 3/5/2010 Whole Grains Take a Bite Out of Type 2 Diabetes Risk Simply selecting brown rice over white also makes a difference, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636547.asp 3/4/2010 Coffee Is Generally Heart-Friendly But it may be linked to a slight rise in high blood pressure, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636340.asp 3/3/2010 Newer Blood Test Predicts Diabetes, Heart Disease A1C outperforms fasting glucose in predicting heart disease and stroke risk, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636649.asp 3/3/2010 Having Prediabetes May Not Kick-Start Prevention Efforts Most people still didn't lose weight or exercise, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636460.asp 3/2/2010 Hormone Outperforms Insulin in Diabetic Mice Someday, leptin could free people with type 1 disease from daily injections, expert predicts http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636545.asp 3/1/2010 Twice as Many Women May Soon Be Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes Stricter guidelines take birth complications into account, researcher says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636404.asp 2/26/2010 FDA: No Decision on Whether to Pull Diabetes Drug Avandia Off the Market Controversial medicine raises users' heart risk, leaked files suggest, but agency still reviewing data http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636256.asp 2/23/2010 Exercise Can Quiet Anxiety That Comes With Illness Symptoms fall 20 percent among people with chronic health woes, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636311.asp 2/23/2010 FDA Approved Diabetes Drug Despite Hints at Cancer Risk Rat studies suggest Victoza could spur rare thyroid tumor, but experts say effects in humans are unclear http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636183.asp 2/22/2010 Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Raises Gestational Diabetes Risk Women who pack on more pounds than recommended are most susceptible, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636233.asp 2/22/2010 Dolphins May Warn of Health Risks in Humans Ecological, physiological similarities provide basis for insights, expert says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636160.asp 2/19/2010 Bilberry Seems to Act Against Blood Sugar Researchers who did tests in mice suggest need for human trials http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636077.asp 2/17/2010 Small Increase in Diabetes Risk Noted in Statin Patients For many, benefits of lowering cholesterol outweigh drugs' downsides, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636088.asp 2/16/2010 Most Americans Think It's Others Who Are Unhealthy Survey found most people thought they were fine, while their docs disagreed http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636052.asp 2/16/2010 Diabetes Drugs Avandia, Actos Tied to Fractures in Women Those over 65 at greatest risk from thiazolidinedione use, study indicates http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635988.asp 2/15/2010 'Fishy Smell' May Keep Patients From Diabetes Drug Research letter reports what medical literature hasn't: metformin's odor is off-putting http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art636051.asp 2/15/2010 Strong 'Sweet Tooth' in Kids Tied to Family's Mental Health Tots with highest 'bliss point' have depression, alcoholism in family, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635908.asp 2/10/2010 Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk Higher blood sugar, insulin levels might cause cells to divide abnormally, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635774.asp 2/8/2010 Artificial Pancreas Helps Type 1 Diabetics During Sleep Study found device kept blood sugar of children, teens stable longer http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635694.asp 2/5/2010 Genome Mapped for Type 2 Diabetes Finding may further understanding of common diseases, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635714.asp 2/5/2010 Protein Levels in Urine Help Predict Kidney Function Combined screening method spotted more high-risk patients, study found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635613.asp 2/2/2010 Diabetes Drug Helps Dieting Teens Lose Weight Metformin plus lifestyle changes might play a role in obesity treatment, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635494.asp 2/1/2010 Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risk of Death Guidelines should be revised to include a low limit for glucose levels, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635375.asp 1/27/2010 Intensive Insulin Therapy Won't Boost Septic Shock Survival Outcome similar to conventional insulin treatment, study shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635265.asp 1/26/2010 Skipping Insulin May Not Be Uncommon Doctors need to be more attuned to patients' issues to stop risky practice, expert says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635349.asp 1/26/2010 Excess Weight Poses Anesthesia Challenge Obese patients can take steps to minimize risk, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635016.asp 1/19/2010 Newly Identified Gene Variants Linked to Diabetes Discovery could lead to new type 2 treatments, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art635027.asp 1/18/2010 Race, Weight May Influence Success of Prostate Surgery Among diabetic men undergoing prostatectomy, obese whites have worse outcomes, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634947.asp 1/15/2010 Blacks With Diabetes Urged to Cut Calories, Salt Dietary changes may stave off eye disease, research suggests http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634815.asp 1/15/2010 Diabetes Drug Looks Safe for Heart Failure Patients Metformin might even improve advanced heart disease, researchers find http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634906.asp 1/15/2010 From Risky Health Status to a Better Life Not just writing about losing weight but doing it takes reporter from the brink of disaster http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631920.asp 1/15/2010 Mail-Order May Help People Stick to Med Regimens Streamlined approach leads more to take drugs as prescribed, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634940.asp 1/14/2010 Artificial Pancreas Prototype in Development for Type 1 Diabetics Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation partners with Johnson & Johnson for medical first http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634962.asp 1/14/2010 U.S. Obesity Rates Leveling Off, But Still High And rates among boys aged 6-19 still climbing, government study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634910.asp 1/13/2010 Blood Pressure Drugs Might Fight Diabetic Retinopathy Study in mice reports success against proteins linked to the disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634739.asp 1/8/2010 Novel Bandage Might Help Preserve Donor Organs Diabetics could also benefit from the wrap, which researchers are testing on rats http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634741.asp 1/8/2010 Diabetes Meds May Be Falling Through 'Doughnut Hole' Medicare payment gap prompts some to forego medication, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634744.asp 1/7/2010 Childhood Cancer Survivors Targets for Heart Disease Study finds higher risk for diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634710.asp 1/7/2010 Fat Hormone Controls Gene Linked to Diabetes Gene known to dampen blood sugar disease, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634650.asp 1/5/2010 Quitting Smoking Can Raise Diabetes Risk But interventions can keep the illness at bay, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634519.asp 1/4/2010 Genes May Put Black Americans at Risk for Diabetes Glucose metabolism appears to vary by race, research shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634520.asp 1/4/2010 Markers Predict Kids' Risk of Diabetes as Adults Review found higher blood pressure, body-mass index, blood fat and sugar levels spelled future trouble http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634537.asp 1/4/2010 Laser Deemed Best Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy Standard therapy still recommended over steroid injections, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634464.asp 12/31/2009 Nerve Stimulation Device Doesn't Ease Most Back Pain Review finds little evidence of relief with technology called TENS http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634428.asp 12/30/2009 Diabetics Less Prone Now to End-Stage Kidney Disease Reversing decades-long trend, the rate has dropped nearly 4 percent a year since 1996, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634437.asp 12/29/2009 New Guidelines Urge A1C Test for Diabetes Diagnosis Simple blood test may catch type 2 diabetes, prediabetes sooner, with no fasting http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634438.asp 12/29/2009 Heavier Sons Tied to Higher Death Risk for Parents Obese offspring upped odds of dying of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, study found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634385.asp 12/25/2009 Diabetes Insight Could Lead to Better Treatments Inhibiting a key inflammatory pathway brought powerful results in mice and people, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634285.asp 12/21/2009 Blacks Have Less 'Bad Fat' Than Whites It's a puzzle, because less visceral fat should mean less obesity-linked disease, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634200.asp 12/18/2009 Steroid Shots Tested to Treat Diabetes-Related Eye Disease Injections can slow retinopathy, but method has risks, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634093.asp 12/16/2009 Tighter Blood Sugar Control Not Best for Some Diabetics Other medical problems must be weighed first, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633945.asp 12/15/2009 Coffee, Tea Might Stave Off Diabetes Decaf may also offer some protection, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art634059.asp 12/14/2009 General Mills to Cut Sugar in Kids' Cereals Food maker responds to calls for more nutritious breakfast food http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633884.asp 12/9/2009 Too-Strict Blood Sugar Control May Lead to Car Crashes Driver's license approvals for diabetics should be re-evaluated, expert says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633827.asp 12/8/2009 Diabetes Drugs Go Head-to-Head in Study Metformin outperforms widely used sulfonylureas, but each patient will be different, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633703.asp 12/4/2009 Blood Sugar Intolerance May Predict Postpartum Ills Screening moms-to-be might offer early warning of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633647.asp 12/3/2009 Breast-Feeding Can Help Mom's Heart Decades Later 20-year study shows it cut risk factors linked to diabetes, cardiovascular trouble http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633663.asp 12/3/2009 Sugary Colas Tied to Gestational Diabetes Study found drinking five or more per week prior to pregnancy increased risk by 22% http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633607.asp 12/2/2009 Birth in South Raises Stroke Risk for Life Death rate highest for lifelong residents of 'stroke belt,' study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633556.asp 12/1/2009 Diabetes Cases Expected to Double in 25 Years Soaring rates to bring unprecedented medical, economic burdens, study predicts http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633404.asp 11/27/2009 One Step Closer to New Diabetes Treatment Researchers identify role mitochondrial function plays in insulin production http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633406.asp 11/25/2009 Type 1 Diabetes May Have a New Foe Rituximab, already used to fight rheumatoid arthritis, could help newly diagnosed diabetics, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633450.asp 11/25/2009 Stenting May Equal Bypass for Diabetic Heart Patients But study follow-up period was too short to draw definite conclusions, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633495.asp 11/25/2009 Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633310.asp 11/19/2009 Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes CDC county-by-county analysis finds some areas with 1 in 10 adults already diabetic http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art633311.asp 11/19/2009 Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients Quality of care increases with longer doctor visits, researchers add http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632948.asp 11/9/2009 Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat Right Adequate shuteye is linked to healthier food choices in study http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632793.asp 11/6/2009 Genes Linked to 'Pot' Belly And excess consumption of saturated fats raises obesity risk, researchers find http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632272.asp 11/5/2009 Sugar Shortens Life Span in Worms But it's unclear whether the same holds true for humans, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632696.asp 11/3/2009 FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug Reports of kidney problems for those using Byetta prompted action http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632739.asp 11/3/2009 Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness Survey finds abundant myths about debilitating disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632606.asp 11/2/2009 Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients Use of Aranesp should be reserved for the most seriously ill, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632625.asp 11/2/2009 Veggies in Pregnancy Lowers Child's Diabetes Risk Type 1 less likely in kids whose moms favored these foods, study found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632535.asp 10/30/2009 Diet, Exercise Thwart Diabetes: Study Lifestyle changes really do work to prevent type 2, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632538.asp 10/29/2009 Big, Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later Physical activity may not protect heart from complications of extra weight, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632388.asp 10/26/2009 Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows Middle-aged women have more heart attacks than in past, but are more likely to survive, studies show http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632407.asp 10/26/2009 Does Diabetes Slow Alzheimer's? French study suggesting delayed progression gets guarded response from U.S. experts http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632260.asp 10/26/2009 Diabetes Drug May Boost Weight Loss in Obese Patients Combo of diet, exercise and injections helped non-diabetics shed pounds, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632276.asp 10/23/2009 Long-Acting Insulin Works Best for Many Diabetics Once-a-day dose optimal when treatment with the hormone becomes necessary, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632278.asp 10/22/2009 Red-Grape Compound May Improve Diabetes But so far resveratrol works only as an injection into the brain of mice, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632211.asp 10/22/2009 Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery Deaths also more common among those with chronic diseases, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art632115.asp 10/21/2009 Easy Way to Prevent Post-Op Nausea? Administering dextrose right after surgery quells upset stomach, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631997.asp 10/19/2009 Dialysis' Drawbacks Outweigh Benefits for Some Older Patients Quality of life declined in nursing home residents who received artificial kidney treatment: study http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631884.asp 10/14/2009 Healthier Neighborhoods Help Keep Diabetes at Bay Quality of local food stores and parks influences risk, research shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631833.asp 10/12/2009 Body Clock, Blood Sugar Control Seem Linked Findings could lead to better diabetes treatments, researchers predict http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631649.asp 10/9/2009 Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise Former pros have lower risk of heart disease, suggesting early fitness pays off, researcher says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631466.asp 10/9/2009 Anti-Aging Drug Closer to Reality Scientists extend lifespan of female mice and thwart diseases of old age in both sexes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631554.asp 10/1/2009 Study Urges Treatment for Even Mild Gestational Diabetes Women, babies alike benefit when therapy goes to more than just severe cases, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631500.asp 9/30/2009 Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work Investing in employee health cuts medical costs and ups productivity, heart experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631409.asp 9/30/2009 Eating in America Still Unhealthy: CDC State-by-state report finds too few people meet fruit and veggie guidelines http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631451.asp 9/29/2009 Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Increase Fracture Risk Study adds to evidence of possible link between thiazolidinediones and bone fractures, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631360.asp 9/29/2009 Irregular Heartbeat Risk Higher in Women With Type 2 Diabetes Reason behind gender difference isn't clear, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631354.asp 9/28/2009 Spider Venom -- The Next Way to Treat Impotence? Toxin from the deadly Brazilian wandering spider may improve erections, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631344.asp 9/25/2009 Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find Tests in mice and men link sugar to hypertension and say time of day may matter, too http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631168.asp 9/24/2009 Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease Avoiding diabetes, high blood pressure can add years to life, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631105.asp 9/23/2009 Insulin-Linked Genes Tied to Body's Internal Clock Discovery could shed light on conditions related to sleep-wake cycle http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631047.asp 9/17/2009 'Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support Researchers cite a win-win for health care and obesity, but beverage industry balks at proposal http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art631029.asp 9/16/2009 Diabetes Medications Don't Lower Inflammation Metformin, insulin have little effect on risk factor for heart disease, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630999.asp 9/15/2009 Common Diabetes Drug May Fight Cancer Metformin-chemo combination shrinks tumors, delays recurrence in mice: study http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630930.asp 9/14/2009 Discovery May Pave Way to Better Diabetes Care Newly discovered gene affects insulin resistance, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630815.asp 9/11/2009 Lupus Worse in Blacks, Hispanics Than in Whites, Study Finds They're more likely to have conditions that complicate treatment, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630854.asp 9/11/2009 Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease Women much more likely to develop PAD if they had constellation of other symptoms, researchers found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630749.asp 9/9/2009 Acupuncture May Help Relieve Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Exercise also improves symptoms and related risk factors, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630642.asp 9/4/2009 Blueberry Drink Protects Mice From Obesity, Diabetes Lab results indicate that juice/bacteria combination could help people, too http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630647.asp 9/4/2009 Waist-Hip Ratio Good Gauge of Obesity in Elderly, Study Shows After age 70, body mass index is less effective in identifying unhealthy weight levels, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630713.asp 9/4/2009 Pancreatic Cancer Deaths Higher for Blacks Accounting for risk factors made no difference in disparity, researchers find http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630484.asp 9/2/2009 Key Protein May Link Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Woes Molecule in fat tissues spurs chronic inflammation that gives rise to disease, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630522.asp 9/1/2009 Mediterranean Diet May Be Best for Type 2 Diabetes Reduced need for meds, helped some lose weight compared to low-fat diet http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630480.asp 8/31/2009 Researchers Make Insulin-Producing Cells From Adult Skin Cells May provide research model, possible treatment for type 1 diabetes in future http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630511.asp 8/31/2009 Whole Grains, Bran May Fight Hypertension in Men New findings replicate similar data for women, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630429.asp 8/28/2009 Wheat Consumption May Contribute to Diabetes Overreaction in gut noted in study of people with type 1 version of disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630279.asp 8/26/2009 Nick Jonas: Livin' the Dream Despite Diabetes Youngest member of popular Jonas Brothers band speaks about life with the condition http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630340.asp 8/25/2009 Glucose Challenge in Pregnancy Could Predict Heart Disease Abnormal test results in those without gestational diabetes signals future heart risk, researcher says. http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630215.asp 8/24/2009 Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake Experts recommend far fewer teaspoons a day than average person now consumes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630255.asp 8/24/2009 Patch 'Shots' May Someday Replace Injections Microneedles could deliver meds safely and painlessly, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630095.asp 8/19/2009 Avandia Raises Heart Failure Risk More Than Actos Diabetes drug shouldn't be used when there's a safer alternative, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art630148.asp 8/19/2009 More Evidence Healthy Living Brings Long Life Good diet, no smoking, regular exercise lower chronic disease risk by 80%, CDC study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629887.asp 8/10/2009 Cell Conversion Shows Promise for Diabetes Treatment But researchers must figure out how to keep new beta cells under control http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629796.asp 8/7/2009 Immunoglobulin Can Predict Some Diabetic Complications Increased excretion of IgM foretells serious cardiovascular issues: study http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629687.asp 8/7/2009 Sex Hormone Protein May Predict Type 2 Diabetes Whether it causes the disease or is simply a marker for obesity is unclear http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629734.asp 8/5/2009 Gut Hormone Could be Key to Blood Sugar Lab study may point to new direction for diabetes treatment http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629654.asp 8/5/2009 Midlife Heart Risk Factors Linked to Later Dementia High cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and smoking raise Alzheimer's risk http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629676.asp 8/4/2009 Periodic Dieting May Cut Breast Cancer Risk In lab studies, intermittent calorie restriction led to dramatic decrease in tumors http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629589.asp 8/4/2009 Tight Management of Type 1 Diabetes Worth the Effort Rates of serious complications drop with intensive therapy, study shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629412.asp 8/3/2009 Metformin May Lower Diabetics' Odds for Pancreatic Cancer But another study finding suggests insulin treatment could boost the risk http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629542.asp 8/3/2009 More Kids Becoming Severely Obese Expert urges additional programs, and coverage, for health effects http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629539.asp 7/31/2009 Older Diabetics Should Avoid Dementia Meds Combo linked to higher risk for hyperglycemia hospitalization in study http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629397.asp 7/28/2009 Unhooking the Obesity-Diabetes Connection Understanding the link may someday lead to a cure, studies suggest http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629339.asp 7/27/2009 Elevated Insulin Levels Linked to Breast Cancer Study finds strong association in postmenopausal women http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628987.asp 7/23/2009 Cellular Protein Yields Clues to Diabetes, Alzheimer's Animal tests suggest humanin could have therapeutic benefits http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629128.asp 7/22/2009 Young Black, Hispanic Women Tend to Develop 'Love Handles' Midsection weight gain could increase their risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers warn http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629175.asp 7/21/2009 Cell Discovery May Bring Science Closer to Diabetes Cure 'Sox17' gene could further pancreatic research, study suggests http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629055.asp 7/20/2009 Dietary Oils May Help Some Fight Fat Two common supplements lower body fat, build muscle in obese older women with diabetes, researchers find http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art629044.asp 7/16/2009 Electronic System Helps Track Diabetes Care Patients benefit from shared information with doctors, Canadian study shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628640.asp 7/8/2009 Final Rules Broaden Pool for Stem Cell Research Older stem cell lines eligible for U.S. research dollars, NIH says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628786.asp 7/7/2009 Fat-Cell Protein May Reduce Diabetes Risk Higher levels of adiponectin linked in studies to lower incidence of type 2 diabetes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628811.asp 7/7/2009 Autism May Be Linked to Mom's Autoimmune Disease Possible causes of disorder should now include celiac disease, study suggests http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628750.asp 7/6/2009 Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Often Overweight Study explores weight problems faced by youngsters with the disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628558.asp 7/2/2009 Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S. Eight of 10 states with highest number of obese adults are in the South, report says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628636.asp 7/1/2009 FDA Tells Patients to Stick With Diabetes Drug Linked to Cancer There's no conclusive evidence that Lantus causes malignancy, agency says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628664.asp 7/1/2009 Drugs May Not Slow Kidney Damage in Diabetes Study uncovers possible benefit, though, in stemming vision loss http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628671.asp 7/1/2009 Comic Strip Aims to Educate Families About Diabetes Storyline tackles lack of information about the disease in the Hispanic community http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628489.asp 6/30/2009 Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely Study finds increased risk for postmenopausal women http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628492.asp 6/30/2009 Low Blood Sugar in Hospital Tied to Higher Death Risk for Diabetics Hypoglycemia likely a sign of additional illness, suggest experts http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628507.asp 6/29/2009 Hormone Could Improve Diabetes Treatment Biomarker might predict how type 2 patients will respond to drugs, study shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628339.asp 6/25/2009 Weight-Loss Surgery Safe, Effective Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Research shows procedure is no more dangerous than other routine surgeries http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628394.asp 6/24/2009 Blood-Sugar Spikes Send Testosterone Levels Down Finding has implications for men with low levels of the hormone, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628055.asp 6/13/2009 Nicotine May Help Spur 'Prediabetes' Toxin ups cortisol levels, encourages insulin resistance, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628004.asp 6/11/2009 Diabetes Drug Byetta May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients Combined diet, exercise and injection had best results in study http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art628005.asp 6/11/2009 Frequent Snoring in Pregnancy Could Signal Blood Sugar Trouble Gestational diabetes risk higher in moms-to-be who snore, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627863.asp 6/11/2009 Effect of Strict Diabetes Control on Heart Still Unclear Reviews show it wasn't to blame for excess deaths in one trial, but when therapy starts could be key http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627933.asp 6/9/2009 Health Care 'Gap' Continues for Minority, Poor Americans Government report finds they have higher incidence of illness, fewer options for care http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627937.asp 6/9/2009 New Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Trial Liraglutide mimics effects of a natural hormone, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627832.asp 6/9/2009 Know Your Odds for Heart Failure Lifestyle plays key role, study confirms, and a new 'calculator' helps gauge risk http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627797.asp 6/8/2009 Drugs Best First Defense Against Heart Disease for Diabetics Study finds medicines typically do as well as surgery, especially in less severe cases http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627836.asp 6/8/2009 Avandia Raises Risk of Heart Failure, Fractures But study found diabetes drug didn't increase chances of heart disease, death http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627837.asp 6/5/2009 Alcohol, Cigarettes and Diabetes Up Colorectal Cancer Risk More than seven drinks a week raises odds 60% over teetotalers, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627710.asp 6/5/2009 Experts Urge One Test to Diagnose Diabetes A1C screen tracks blood sugar over time, with no fasting required http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627833.asp 6/5/2009 Making Obese Mice Slim, Without Diet or Exercise Findings might someday help overweight humans, too, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627608.asp 6/3/2009 Weight-Loss Surgery Options Compared in Super-Obese Duodenal switch may be more effective than gastric bypass, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627655.asp 6/2/2009 Type 1 Diabetes Rates Rising Among European Children Twice as many kids under age 5 could be affected by 2020, researchers warn http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627437.asp 5/27/2009 Too Much Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems Drop in potassium levels may lead to mild weakness or temporary paralysis, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627269.asp 5/27/2009 Hardened Arteries Threaten Obese, Diabetic Youth Ultrasound shows damage tied to rising odds for stroke, heart attack, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627295.asp 5/26/2009 Mom and Baby Alike May Benefit From Exercise Most women should keep active while pregnant, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625798.asp 5/24/2009 Strict Blood Sugar Control Lowers Heart Risks in Diabetics It prevents many complications of chronic disease, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627305.asp 5/22/2009 Drug May Lessen Amputation Risk for Diabetics Researchers suggest that findings could alter treatment methods http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627317.asp 5/22/2009 Among Obese Diabetics, Sleep Apnea May Be Common Study finds, though, that disorder often goes undiagnosed http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627273.asp 5/22/2009 Sleeping Through Dialysis May Be the Way to Go Overnight procedure allows longer filtering, which experts prefer http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627344.asp 5/21/2009 High Blood Fats Tied to Diabetic Nerve Loss Triglycerides better predictor of neuropathy than blood glucose levels, study suggests http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627250.asp 5/21/2009 Glucose Control Pays Long-Term Benefits for Diabetics Analysis shows even small improvements may prevent eye, kidney and nerve damage http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art627203.asp 5/20/2009 Money May Matter, Health-Wise, in Old Age With wealth and education come fewer chronic problems, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626948.asp 5/18/2009 Productivity Takes a Hit From Obesity, Diabetes More lost time signals need for workplace interventions, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626770.asp 5/13/2009 Antioxidants Blunt Exercise Benefit, Study Shows Vitamins C, E block creation of free radicals that promote insulin sensitivity, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626953.asp 5/11/2009 After Job Loss, People Report More Health Issues Society should consider ways to mitigate the effects, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626834.asp 5/8/2009 Researcher IDs Narcolepsy as Autoimmune Disease Discovery of 2 gene variants that kill off protective hormone could lead to new treatments http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626646.asp 5/4/2009 Gene Therapy Improves Diabetic Neuropathy in Study Injections appear to be safe, but more research needed http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626527.asp 4/29/2009 Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk As population ages, even small changes affect incidence, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626427.asp 4/28/2009 High Co-Pays Keeping Chronically Ill From Their Meds Many are waiting years after a diagnosis to fill a first prescription, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626489.asp 4/27/2009 Device Thwarts Attacks on Transplanted Pancreatic Cells Could reduce need for immunosuppressants in treatment of type 1 diabetes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626258.asp 4/23/2009 Gum Chewing May Cut Craving for Snacks Study suggests that sugarless brands can help control appetite and weight http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625998.asp 4/20/2009 Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Up Metabolic Syndrome Risk But glucose-based beverages may not have same impact, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626248.asp 4/20/2009 Having Psoriasis Raises Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension Researchers suspect chronic inflammation is common thread among all 3 conditions http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626254.asp 4/20/2009 Drug May Not Help Diabetes-Related Eye Damage Finding need not limit prevention of blindness, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626156.asp 4/17/2009 Laughter May Lower Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics Those who chuckled daily had better 'good' cholesterol than those who didn't, study shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626179.asp 4/17/2009 NIH May Ease Some, But Not All, Stem Cell Restrictions Agency says cells should come from fertility clinic embryos that otherwise would be discarded http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626223.asp 4/17/2009 Halting Avandia Use Hikes Blood Sugar Levels Study found diabetics who discontinued drug had less treatment, worse management of disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626112.asp 4/16/2009 Severe Low Blood Sugar Ups Older Diabetics' Dementia Risk Study finds being hospitalized for hypoglycemia linked to mental decline http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626042.asp 4/14/2009 Pancreatic Islets in Forefront of Diabetes Research Cells could play major role in treatment, if supply is adequate, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626044.asp 4/14/2009 Stem Cells Buy Freedom From Insulin for Type 1 Diabetics In small study, most of patients got temporary reprieve from daily injections http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626051.asp 4/14/2009 Heart Screening Not Effective for Type 2 Diabetics Imaging test doesn't single out those at high risk of trouble, study found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art626070.asp 4/14/2009 A Fat That May Keep You Thin 'Brown' fat, previously unknown in adults, revs up calorie-burning, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625876.asp 4/8/2009 Certain Diabetes Drugs May Pose Eye Risk Use of Avandia, Actos tied to a retinal disorder, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625828.asp 4/7/2009 Protein Might Be a Troublesome Nutrient Study in rats links it to diabetes risk, but human application is unclear http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625853.asp 4/7/2009 More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs Prescriptions rose by more than 15 percent in 3 years, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625827.asp 4/6/2009 Dietary Changes Shield Latino Teens From Diabetes Study found high-fiber, low-sugar regimen reduced risk factors http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625783.asp 4/6/2009 Plain-Language Guides Detail Insulin Treatments U.S. agency compiles comparison of therapies for both doctors and patients http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625628.asp 4/2/2009 For Diabetics, On-Demand Care May Not Help Blood pressure control was worse with newer scheduling option, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625397.asp 3/31/2009 Study Links Sugar Production in Yeast Cells to Longevity Conservation of glucose for survival may apply to humans as well, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625400.asp 3/27/2009 Diabetics May Soon Have Low-Sugar Vegetable Juice Chinese scientists used bacteria to strip the drink of carbs http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625320.asp 3/26/2009 Many Americans Fear Being Diagnosed With Diabetes But most do little to reduce risks of getting blood sugar disease, survey finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625267.asp 3/24/2009 Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risks in the ICU Very ill patients have higher mortality when glucose is too strictly controlled, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625344.asp 3/24/2009 Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span Major study finds an effect, but critics say meat offers important nutrients http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625333.asp 3/23/2009 Diabetics and Elderly May Fare Better With Bypass Study finds that for some groups, survival odds after angioplasty are not as great http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625248.asp 3/20/2009 Internal Clock and Metabolism May Be Linked Discovery in mice could offer clues to effects of aging, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625183.asp 3/19/2009 Researchers Use Gene to End High Blood Sugar in Mice Whether method might someday help people awaits further study http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625141.asp 3/18/2009 Millions of Americans With Chronic Ills Put Off Health Care Survey shows they suffer consequences of delaying doctor visits, filling prescriptions http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art625156.asp 3/18/2009 Aging Baby Boomers May Swamp Cardiac Care 'Diabesity' renders them more prone to heart attacks than their predecessors, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624977.asp 3/13/2009 Abnormal Heart Rhythm Boosts Death Risk for Diabetics Blood pressure and cholesterol should be controlled more aggressively, study suggests http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624928.asp 3/12/2009 Too Little Sleep May Raise Diabetes Risk Less than 6 hours of slumber per night heightened the odds, study found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624973.asp 3/11/2009 Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease May Speed Dementia Expert urges people to modify lifestyle after reports find a connection http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624895.asp 3/10/2009 Drug-Eluting Stents Show Promise for Leg Arteries Fewer repeat procedures were needed in people with peripheral arterial disease, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624829.asp 3/10/2009 Obama Lifts Ban on Stem Cell Research Scientists applaud his action, which is expected to kick-start efforts to unlock therapeutic potential http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624880.asp 3/9/2009 Obama to End Stem Cell Ban Monday Researchers applaud his action, which is expected to kick-start efforts to unlock therapeutic potential http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624859.asp 3/8/2009 Gene Explains How High-Fructose Diets Lead to Insulin Resistance Corn syrup more easily metabolizes to fat in liver, which may trigger disease, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624724.asp 3/6/2009 Stress May Raise Diabetes Risk for Obese Black Women Surge in anxiety-linked hormone worsens blood sugar level, researchers suggest http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624722.asp 3/5/2009 School Lunches Too Fatty and Sugary, Critics Say Assessment urges more veggies plus restrictions on unhealthy options http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624369.asp 3/4/2009 'Fasting Signal' Offers Clues to Insulin Resistance in the Obese Drugs blocking this communication may offer therapeutic benefits, mouse study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624496.asp 3/3/2009 Night Shift Work Hard on the Heart Study finds it alters levels of hormones, could raise risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624659.asp 3/3/2009 Diabetes Linked to Depression During and After Pregnancy Study was based on more than 11,000 low-income mothers http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624449.asp 2/24/2009 Out-of-Control Blood Sugar May Affect Memory Close monitoring can keep problem from advancing, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624062.asp 2/19/2009 Obesity, Lack of Insurance Take Toll on Young Americans CDC annual report on nation's health focuses on those aged 18 to 29 http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art624295.asp 2/19/2009 Scientists Heartened at Prospect of End to Stem Cell Ban Move by Obama expected to kick-start efforts to unlock therapeutic potential http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623781.asp 2/9/2009 Leprosy Drug Holds Promise for Autoimmune Diseases Study says 1890s antibiotic could prove effective in treating MS http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623752.asp 2/4/2009 Insulin May Protect Against Alzheimer's In lab study, diabetes treatments are found to slow damage http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623656.asp 2/3/2009 Inflammation May Play Role in Sleep Duration Stress, mood affect cytokine regulators underlying resting habits, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623633.asp 2/2/2009 Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Boosts Future Health Risks Moms may face chance of hypertension, diabetes and blood clots, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623587.asp 1/30/2009 Seniors Who Exercise Help Their Health In study, aerobics, resistance training lowered risk of insulin resistance, improved motor function http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623459.asp 1/30/2009 Diabetes Keeps Rising Among U.S. Adults 13% of people over 20 now have the condition, while 30% are pre-diabetic, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623508.asp 1/28/2009 Intensive Insulin Therapy Reduces Mortality in Sick Kids Lowering blood glucose levels also cut time in ICU, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623418.asp 1/27/2009 Higher Blood Sugar Could Impair Thinking People with raised glucose scored worse on cognition tests, study found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623417.asp 1/26/2009 Problems Tied to Obesity Also Seem to Affect Sleep Studies find three separate links with sleep apnea http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623361.asp 1/23/2009 Saliva Test Could Monitor Type 2 Diabetes Test might one day replace current blood tests, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art623229.asp 1/20/2009 Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome Preventing obesity boosts blood vessel function even without weight loss, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622955.asp 1/13/2009 Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Problems Study found impairments were mild, but they could signal later trouble http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622826.asp 1/9/2009 Americans Consuming More Sugary Beverages Adults gulping an average of 300 calories every day, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622938.asp 1/9/2009 Doctors Urged to Screen Diabetics for Sleep Apnea Treatment may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619800.asp 1/8/2009 It Pays to Eat Less as You Age Cutting calories can cut down on pounds in middle age, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622801.asp 1/6/2009 Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade But consumers are still paying more for out-of-pocket expenses, reports say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622810.asp 1/6/2009 Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens Surgery could help them avoid long-term complications of blood sugar disease, scientists say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622603.asp 1/5/2009 Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes Care for aging people with the disease falls short, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619116.asp 1/5/2009 Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories But deaths from heart disease, cancer show encouraging drop http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622639.asp 12/31/2008 High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer Finding may clarify the disease's connection to obesity http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622648.asp 12/30/2008 Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain And exercise might help offset the effect, study suggests http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622499.asp 12/30/2008 America Losing the Fight With Type 2 Diabetes Yet simple lifestyle changes can make all the difference http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619672.asp 12/30/2008 Exercise Protects Black Women From Type 2 Diabetes Brisk walking, limiting TV seems to benefit this high-risk group http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622146.asp 12/19/2008 Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer's Vascular cognitive impairment impedes ability to organize thoughts, but it is preventable http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622239.asp 12/19/2008 Most Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Lack Vitamin D Deficiency can increase bone fracture risk, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622432.asp 12/19/2008 Toxic Poinsettias? Hangover Cures? It May Be All Fiction Researchers debunk common holiday and wintertime health myths http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622396.asp 12/18/2008 FDA Wants New Diabetes Drugs Tested for Heart Risks Companies must now show their drugs don't increase chances of cardiac trouble http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622406.asp 12/18/2008 Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective Despite conflicting studies, diabetes groups say good glycemic control still best course http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622428.asp 12/18/2008 'Mediterranean'-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control Another study finds type 2 diabetes increases cancer death risk http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622342.asp 12/17/2008 Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk Blood pressure, cholesterol control may be type 2 diabetics' best bet, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622391.asp 12/17/2008 Children of Centenarians Face Lower Heart Risks Finding adds weight to belief that longevity runs in families http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621736.asp 12/16/2008 Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate Should older people and those with diabetes have the weight-loss surgery? http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618684.asp 12/14/2008 Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes And those conditions take toll on the heart, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622150.asp 12/11/2008 2 Markers Predict Survival Odds in Colon Cancer Patients One protein was protective, the other not, researchers found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622040.asp 12/11/2008 2 Diabetes Drugs Double Fracture Risk in Women Both Avandia and Actos lower bone density, new analysis shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622130.asp 12/10/2008 Genetic Link Between Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Disease Seen If connection holds up, it might lead to cures, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622184.asp 12/10/2008 Diabetic Eye Disease Rates Soaring CDC study projects that by 2050, up to 16 million people will have vision problems http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art622038.asp 12/9/2008 Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men But effect for women not same, as study cites obesity as possible cause http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621872.asp 12/5/2008 Doctors Issue New Neuropathy Test Guidelines Common nerve problem best diagnosed with combination of assessments, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621757.asp 12/4/2008 Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat Dutch researchers made the connection after studying adults ages 70 to 79 http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621808.asp 12/3/2008 Patients' Photos Help Boost Radiologists' Accuracy Seeing a face helps create empathy and improves attention to the scan, study shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621689.asp 12/2/2008 Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage Prescription meds, supplements can also trigger acute organ failure, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621795.asp 12/1/2008 School Soda Ban Has Limited Effect Eliminating sugary beverages did not affect overall consumption, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621266.asp 11/27/2008 Chromosome Linked to Diabetics' Heart Risks Genetic variation identifies those with poor glucose control likely to have artery disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621662.asp 11/25/2008 Diabetics Spend Thousands More on Care Tab is $4,174 more a year, but study says proper management, lifestyle changes can help http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621609.asp 11/25/2008 Avandia's Heart Risk Higher Than Others in Its Class A similar diabetes drug, Actos, doesn't seem to carry same dangers, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621618.asp 11/24/2008 Genetic Testing No Real Help in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes Traditional risk factors, such as obesity, are just as useful, studies find http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621509.asp 11/19/2008 Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies Weight-loss procedure may change fertility, nutritional needs, study suggests http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621443.asp 11/18/2008 Cancer Drugs May Treat Type 1 Diabetes Experiments in mice show Gleevec and Sutent reverse, prevent autoimmune disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621487.asp 11/18/2008 Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Preserve Sight Close monitoring means type 1 patients can avoid retinopathy, study suggests http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621137.asp 11/14/2008 Greener Neighborhoods Mean Slimmer Children Trees, parks get inner city kids moving, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620971.asp 11/14/2008 Retired NFL Players Don't Face Greater Heart Risk Keeping physically active may help to tackle health threats, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621010.asp 11/11/2008 Heart Failure Hospitalizations Up Sharply Epidemic linked to hypertension, obesity, diabetes, study shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621108.asp 11/10/2008 Aspirin Doesn't Guard Diabetics Against Heart Disease Second study found vitamins E, C did little to protect healthy men, either http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621173.asp 11/10/2008 Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients With Diabetes Were safer, more effective than bare metal ones, study shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621227.asp 11/10/2008 Hispanics Less Likely to Get Repeat Artery Surgery Even though they have risk factors that could lead to coronary problems, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621009.asp 11/10/2008 Too Few Americans Aware of 'Pre-Diabetes' It's when blood sugar levels are rising, but disease can still be prevented, CDC says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art621129.asp 11/6/2008 Hormone Lowers Glucose Levels in Mice Injections of apelin appear to be similar to insulin, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620987.asp 11/4/2008 Fish Twice a Week Cuts Diabetics' Kidney Risks Dietary change enhances blood glucose control, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620831.asp 11/3/2008 Diabetes, Hypertension Hasten Death in Alzheimer's Patients They're more than twice as likely to die sooner, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620839.asp 11/3/2008 Use of Kids' Meds on the Increase Obesity and its complications driving the trend, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620877.asp 11/3/2008 FDA Faulted for Stance on Chemical in Plastics BPA widely used in baby bottles, food containers; has been linked to diabetes, heart disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620900.asp 11/1/2008 Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child It doubles the chances of having a heavy baby, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620855.asp 10/31/2008 Rate of Diabetes Cases Doubles in 10 Years: CDC The obesity epidemic is fueling the type 2 disease epidemic, officials say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620843.asp 10/30/2008 Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia Public Citizen cites liver failure deaths, other risks of adverse events for diabetes drug http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620844.asp 10/30/2008 Major Illnesses in U.S. Seniors Cost $196 Billion Annually These include lung diseases, heart disease, pneumonia and gastrointestinal woes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620626.asp 10/30/2008 Other Health Problems Can Delay MS Diagnosis Obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease can all cloud symptoms, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620635.asp 10/29/2008 Too Few Understand Diabetes' Dangers Americans more fearful of shark bites than this common, potentially lethal disease, survey shows http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620700.asp 10/28/2008 Cost of Diabetes Care Has Doubled Newer, more expensive drugs, rising rates of blood sugar disease to blame, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620660.asp 10/27/2008 Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Updated Lifestyle changes, the drug metformin remain recommended initial therapy http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620556.asp 10/22/2008 Americans Losing Sight of Eye Health A quarter haven't seen vision specialist in 2 years, survey finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620289.asp 10/17/2008 Aspirin Doesn't Prevent First Heart Attack, Stroke Study contradicts current recommendations; expert suggests change http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620404.asp 10/17/2008 High-Risk Kids, Diabetics Need Regular Blood Pressure Checks Experts offer guidance during hypertension meeting http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620410.asp 10/17/2008 Spices, Herbs Boost Health for Diabetics Study finds antioxidants lower inflammation caused by high blood sugar http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619757.asp 10/17/2008 Women Smokers Prone to Dangerous Blood Vessel Condition Risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm is 8 times higher than in nonsmokers, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620334.asp 10/15/2008 Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75% Finding suggests need for more careful screening for these patients, researcher says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620223.asp 10/10/2008 Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate Study suggests poor self-care partly to blame http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620047.asp 10/10/2008 New Vaccine May Help Type 1 Diabetics in Future Early study finds it appears to sustain insulin production in the newly diagnosed. http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620157.asp 10/8/2008 Vending Machines Found in Most Middle Schools Snacks, drinks sold not helping fight against childhood obesity, researcher notes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620012.asp 10/6/2008 Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival Heavy men with high output of the hormone had quadruple the death risk, study found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art620036.asp 10/6/2008 Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher for Asian-White Couples Pelvic size may also play role in further chance of Caesarean delivery, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619834.asp 10/3/2008 New Diabetes Drug Works Well in Trial Could be approved for U.S. market by next year, researcher says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619702.asp 9/29/2008 Drug Fights Diabetic Eye Disease Retinopathy is a potentially blinding complication, but Atacand may help http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619724.asp 9/26/2008 Moderate Aerobic Exercise Lowers Diabetics' Liver Fat Study cites benefits for type 2 patients seeking to avoid cardiovascular problems http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619517.asp 9/25/2008 Painkiller May Prevent Diabetes-Related Retinal Damage Pentazocine's effects on eye health called 'phenomenal,' study concludes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619302.asp 9/24/2008 Stroke Prevalence Higher, Deadlier Among American Indians More smoking, hypertension, diabetes may explain statistics, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619560.asp 9/23/2008 Nasal Insulin Won't Shield At-Risk Kids From Diabetes The treatment had no effect in keeping the disease at bay, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619609.asp 9/23/2008 Chamomile Tea May Ward Off Diabetes Damage Rats fed herbal extract showed significant decrease in blood sugar levels http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619314.asp 9/19/2008 'Healthy Fat' Chemical Aids Body's Metabolism Mouse study uncovers new class of hormones that could reverse obesity-related disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619480.asp 9/19/2008 Premixed Insulin May Offer Better Blood Sugar Control Study compared these formulations to long-acting insulin and other medications http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619359.asp 9/17/2008 New Noninvasive Device Could Control Diabetes Intestinal liner leads to significant drops in blood sugar levels, researcher says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619455.asp 9/17/2008 Diabetics Less Likely to Lose Weight After Gastric Bypass Study finds change in med use, improper stomach pouch size are likely causes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619345.asp 9/15/2008 Weight-Loss Surgery Weighed as Diabetes Rx Studies show it works but cost, long-term effectiveness unclear http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619270.asp 9/12/2008 Tight Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Long-Term A period of strict management with drugs has effects that last long after therapy ends, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619259.asp 9/10/2008 Heavier People Have Heart Attacks Earlier 12 years sooner for the most obese, new research finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619118.asp 9/9/2008 Once-Weekly Diabetes Drug Boosts Blood Sugar Control But Byetta has also been linked recently to patient deaths http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619152.asp 9/8/2008 Under-the-Skin Blood Sugar Monitor Boosts Diabetes Control Device sends out readings every 5 minutes round the clock, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art619185.asp 9/8/2008 Newer Blood Pressure Drug Better for Some Heart Patients, Diabetics Study found telmisartan offered slight benefit for those unable to take ACE inhibitors http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618920.asp 8/31/2008 Cataracts World's Leading Cause of Vision Loss Age a key factor, but group cites other risks during August disease awareness month http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617961.asp 8/29/2008 Pancreatic Cells Turned Into Insulin-Producing Beta Cells Researchers say feat could lead to treatment for diabetes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618772.asp 8/27/2008 4 More Deaths Reported Among Byetta Patients Brings death toll to 6 associated with diabetes drug; exact cause unknown http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618799.asp 8/27/2008 Fat Cells in Obese People Are 'Sick' More likely to make insulin-resistant proteins, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618806.asp 8/27/2008 Findings Challenge Tight Glucose Control for Critically Ill Patients Analysis of 29 previous studies found no significant difference in hospital death rates http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618718.asp 8/26/2008 LDL Cholesterol Tied to Increased Cancer Risk in Diabetics Using these levels as markers could help clinicians better treat patients, Chinese study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618664.asp 8/25/2008 Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk Even low levels, like those found in U.S., could boost the odds, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618602.asp 8/19/2008 Poor Coordination in Childhood Tied to Adult Obesity Clumsiness at age 7, below-par motor skills at 11 linked to weight gain later, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618389.asp 8/13/2008 Weight Loss After Diabetes Diagnosis Offers Big Benefits: Study And the improvements in blood sugar and blood pressure last, even if weight comes back http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618295.asp 8/12/2008 Diabetes Onset, Severity Tied to Cognitive Problems Disease may contribute to neuronal damage, brain atrophy, study suggests http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618298.asp 8/12/2008 Blood Sugar Test May Also Aid Diabetes Detection HbA1c analysis doesn't require fasting, could ID millions who don't know they have disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618176.asp 8/7/2008 Laser Therapy as Good as Drugs for Diabetic Eye Problems Had fewer side effects than corticosteroids, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617986.asp 8/5/2008 One-Third of Uninsured Are Chronically Ill And that can mean missed care, fading health, earlier death, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art618029.asp 8/4/2008 Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Boosts Risk for Birth Defects Women 3 to 4 times more likely to deliver baby with at least one problem, U.S. study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617923.asp 7/30/2008 Rates of Mild Cognitive Impairment Higher Than Expected More men, women may develop Alzheimer's than previously thought, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617735.asp 7/28/2008 Diet Key to Diabetes Risk Fruits, vegetables, exercise reduce chances of blood sugar disease, studies find http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617885.asp 7/28/2008 Some Sweeteners Inhibit Enzyme Tied to Type 2 Diabetes Antioxidants in date sugar, dark brown sugars help control blood pressure, heart disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617712.asp 7/25/2008 Intestinal Gluten Receptor Is Gateway for Celiac Disease Finding could offer new treatments for other autoimmune disorders, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617729.asp 7/24/2008 Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes Goal is to prevent progression to the full-blown disease and its huge costs http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617738.asp 7/23/2008 Disease Prevention Programs Worth the Investment Within five years, $16 billion a year could be saved, report claims http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617518.asp 7/17/2008 U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Grow One-quarter of Americans report being obese, CDC report says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617581.asp 7/17/2008 Eye Test Could Spot Diabetes Vision Trouble Early It may prove an easy, less invasive means of detecting retinopathy, other woes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617476.asp 7/15/2008 Poor Blood Sugar Control After Heart Surgery Impacts Outcomes Even patients without diabetes face 4-fold increase in death, major complications http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617300.asp 7/14/2008 Diabetic Hispanics Missing Out on Eye Exams They're particularly vulnerable to diabetes-linked vision loss, experts warn http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617442.asp 7/14/2008 Diabetes, Weight Tied to Male Infertility Both conditions cause significant decrease in body's ability to repair sperm DNA, studies find http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617343.asp 7/9/2008 A Blood Marker Could Spot Diabetes Risk Higher levels of fetuin-A were linked to later disease development, study found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617307.asp 7/8/2008 Kids' Obesity May Lead to Epidemic of Adult Diabetes Impact has yet to be felt, since type 2 course may take 10 years to show, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617215.asp 7/8/2008 New Spanish Consumer Guide Compares Diabetes Meds Publication aimed at assisting the 1 in 8 Hispanics with type 2 disease http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616788.asp 7/7/2008 FDA Panel Calls for More Testing of Diabetes Drugs Wants long-term studies to assure medications don't raise cardiovascular risks http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art617158.asp 7/3/2008 New Molecular Trigger Described for Hypertension, Diabetes Out-of-control enzymes do damage in both conditions, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616942.asp 6/30/2008 Scientists ID New Genes Tied to Crohn's Disease Number tripled, and they find a link to other conditions such as asthma, diabetes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616954.asp 6/30/2008 Mom's Unhealthy Diet May Have Long-Term Impact on Baby Rats fed junk food had higher cholesterol, blood fats into adulthood, British study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616980.asp 6/30/2008 Chronic Kidney Disease Growing Globally Researchers urge countries to make condition a public health priority http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616877.asp 6/26/2008 Unhealthy Meals Dull Older Diabetics' Memory Antioxidant vitamins counter cognitive decline, but experts say eating healthy is better http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616879.asp 6/26/2008 Preeclampsia Linked to Cardiovascular Problems After Pregnancy Insulin resistance increases and arteries malfunction years later, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616811.asp 6/24/2008 24 Million Americans Had Diabetes in 2007 57 million more had pre-diabetes, but education drive making inroads, CDC says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616846.asp 6/24/2008 Metabolic Syndrome May Be in the Genes Certain DNA raises the odds of this cluster of heart risk factors, experts say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616658.asp 6/19/2008 Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Is Key to Easing Diabetes Patients who dropped most pounds went off diabetes meds and into remission, study found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616604.asp 6/18/2008 Diabetes and Depression Go Hand-in-Hand And doctors need to be aware of the connection, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616608.asp 6/17/2008 Diabetes Drug May Prevent Early Puberty in Young Girls Metformin delayed first menstruation, cut body fat for those at risk of insulin resistance http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616525.asp 6/17/2008 Study Ties Herpes Virus to Emerging Form of Diabetes French researchers say antibodies linked to disease found in Sub-Saharan Africans http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616597.asp 6/17/2008 Less Intensive Treatment Given Diabetic Women With Heart Disease They have poorer control of risk factors, less likely to get cholesterol-lowering meds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616454.asp 6/16/2008 Insulin Resistance Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease Those with highest levels at almost twice the risk, regardless of diabetes, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616515.asp 6/16/2008 Diabetes Might Help Spur Hearing Loss Study finds higher rate of impairment among diabetics http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616427.asp 6/16/2008 'Standard' Glucose Test May Be Wrong One for Obese Children Fasting blood glucose test less reliable than glucose stress test in detecting prediabetes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616434.asp 6/15/2008 Fitness a Key Element in Determining Male Diabetic's Longevity 7-year study found staying in good shape more important than weight http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616453.asp 6/15/2008 Diabetes Drug May Slow Eye Disease Use of rosiglitazone showed 59.5% reduced risk of retina damage http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616308.asp 6/10/2008 Weekly Drug Helps Type 2 Diabetics Longer-lasting exenatide maintained glucose levels, helped patients lose weight, study reports http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616365.asp 6/10/2008 No Matter the Doctor, Black Diabetics Fare Worse Than White Counterparts Study found doctors with patients of both races still showed disparities in outcomes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616288.asp 6/10/2008 Older Diabetics' Risk of Cardiac Ischemia Lower Than Thought Those 55 to 75 with type 2 disease have same odds for condition, regardless of screening http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616217.asp 6/8/2008 Gum Care Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications Periodontal disease associated with higher levels of insulin resistance, studies say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616218.asp 6/7/2008 Studies Differ on Benefits of Aggressive Blood Sugar Control But experts say controlling glucose levels is key for most diabetics http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616305.asp 6/7/2008 Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page Math converts two systems into better measurement, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616216.asp 6/7/2008 Doctors Urged to Look for Link Between Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnea Group pushes new clinical practices to have patients presenting with one checked for other http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615967.asp 6/7/2008 Genetically Engineered Mice Regenerate Beta Cells Finding may prove a major advance in type 1 diabetes research, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616135.asp 6/6/2008 Scientists ID Gene Regulating Blood Glucose Levels Copies of variant don't boost type 2 diabetes risk but could suggest its causes http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616204.asp 6/6/2008 Sunlight, Vitamin D May Cut Kids' Diabetes Risk Type 1 disease less prevalent in populations living nearer equator, study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616205.asp 6/5/2008 Diabetes Boosts Liver Cancer Risk in Hepatitis, Cirrhosis Cases Chances doubled, especially for older males, Dutch study finds http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616124.asp 6/5/2008 Two-Drug Combo Reduces Diabetic Kidney Damage Almost 25 percent of participants saw urine protein levels lowered significantly http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art616175.asp 6/4/2008 Panel Calls for Better Diabetes Screening New testing methods would offer help to millions of diabetics who are missed http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615966.asp 5/30/2008 Mediterranean Diet May Ward Off Type 2 Diabetes The eating plan is rich in fruits and vegetables and low in animal products http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615981.asp 5/30/2008 Anti-Rejection Drug May Boost Diabetes in Kidney Transplant Patients Those treated with sirolimus faced up to 66% increased risk of disease after operation http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615867.asp 5/29/2008 Enriched Cocoa Improves Blood Flow in Diabetics Natural compounds called flavanols may be responsible for the benefit, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615840.asp 5/27/2008 Lifestyle Changes Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for 14 Years Among people at high risk, healthy eating and exercise can delay disease, researchers say http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615786.asp 5/23/2008 New Antioxidant Drug Shows Promise Against Diabetes But more studies on cardiovascular risks needed, report says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615801.asp 5/23/2008 Genetic Variation May Explain Preferences for Sugar Finding could help research into soaring obesity, diabetes rates, study says http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615575.asp 5/23/2008 Combo Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Boosts Survival in Diabetics Type 1 patients did better than those having kidney replacement alone http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615704.asp 5/21/2008 Oxidized LDL Cholesterol Linked to Metabolic Syndrome Condition can lead to heart attack and stroke, researchers note http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615681.asp 5/20/2008 Many Diabetics Don't Get Necessary Blood Pressure Treatment Only half of patients had their therapy changed as needed, study found http://diabetes-news-feed.com/art615662.asp 5/19/2008