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Diabetic News Archive (2002-2008)
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Researcher Links Diabetic Complication, Nerve Damage in Bone Marrow
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19-Jan-2010 |
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A research team has discovered a link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage that may help treat one of the disease's most common and potentially blindness-causing complications.
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Newly Identified Genes Influence Insulin and Glucose Regulation, 5 variants raise type 2 diabetes risk
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19-Jan-2010 |
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Researchers found 13 new genetic variants that influence blood glucose regulation, insulin resistance, and the function of insulin-secreting beta cells in populations of European descent. Five of the variants increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Worsen Diabetes
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19-Jan-2010 |
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) adversely affects glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago.
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Interactive Diabetes Webcast Featuring The View Co-Host Sherri Shepherd
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10-Jan-2010 |
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Join in on January 20 at Noon CST and go LIVE with award-winning diabetes experts on the topic of diabetes management hosted by Dreamfields Pasta.
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Pharmacists Improve Care of Diabetics While Cutting Costs
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31-Dec-2009 |
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National and regional studies show that when pharmacists directly participate in patient care, they significantly reduce treatment costs and improve outcomes.
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Regular Coffee, Decaf and Tea All Associated With Reduced Risk for Diabetes
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31-Dec-2009 |
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Individuals who drink more coffee (regular or decaffeinated) or tea appear to have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Study Shows How Gene Action May Lead to Diabetes Prevention, Cure
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31-Dec-2009 |
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A gene commonly studied by cancer researchers has been linked to the metabolic inflammation that leads to diabetes.
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Tgen Analysis Identifies Biomarkers for Diabetic Kidney Failure
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31-Dec-2009 |
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Researchers using a DNA analysis tool have identified genetic markers that could help treat chronic kidney disease among diabetics.
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Anemia Drug Not Helpful for Kidney Disease Patients
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31-Dec-2009 |
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A study has concluded that the anemia drug darbepoetin alfa works no better than a placebo in several other applications previously thought to be promising.
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Chinese-American and Korean-American Women at Highest Risk for Diabetes in Pregnancy
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31-Dec-2009 |
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More than 10 percent of women of Chinese and Korean heritage may be at risk for developing diabetes during pregnancy
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Steroid Injections May Slow Diabetes-Related Eye Disease
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31-Dec-2009 |
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Injecting the corticosteroid triamcinolone into the eye may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that can cause vision loss and blindness.
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Strict Blood Sugar Control in Some Diabetics Does Not Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
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31-Dec-2009 |
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Strictly controlling blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetics with long-term, serious coexisting health problems such as heart disease and hypertension does not lower their risk of a heart attack or stroke.
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Rapid-Acting Insulin Analogues: No Proof of Additional Benefit for Type 1 Children and Adolescents
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31-Dec-2009 |
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Due to a lack of suitable studies, it remains unclear whether children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes benefit more or less from long-term treatment with rapid-acting insulin analogues than with short-acting human insulin.
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Rising Mortality in Lower Income Canadians with Diabetes Despite Drop in Overall Rate
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31-Dec-2009 |
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While mortality from diabetes has declined in Canada, the income-related mortality gap is increasing, with lower income groups faring worse than higher income groups, according to a new study.
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Study Identifies Genetic Predeterminants for Diabetes in African-Americans
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10-Dec-2009 |
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Researchers believe inherited genetic variations exist between whites and blacks living in the U.S., leading to less efficient metabolism of glucose and predisposition to diabetes in the blacks.
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Sugary Cola Drinks Linked for First Time to Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes
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10-Dec-2009 |
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Researchers have found for the first time that drinking more than 5 servings of sugar-sweetened cola a week prior to pregnancy appears to significantly elevate the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy.
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Cardiovascular Risk in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Linked Primarily to Insulin Resistance
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10-Dec-2009 |
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According to a new study, youth with type 1 diabetes have now been found to have abnormal insulin resistance.
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Type 2 Diabetes Gene Predisposes Children to Obesity
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10-Dec-2009 |
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Pediatric researchers have found that a gene already implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes in adults also raises the risk of being overweight during childhood.
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Are Holiday and Weekend Eating Patterns Affecting Obesity Rates?
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10-Dec-2009 |
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University of Pittsburgh marketing professor suggests incorporating guidelines for weekend and holiday eating into food pyramid.
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FDA-Approved Drug May Slow Beta Cell Destruction in Type 1 Diabetes Patients
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10-Dec-2009 |
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New findings suggest that a drug already used to treat autoimmune disorders might also help slow the destruction of insulin-producing cells in patients recently diagnosed with insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetes.
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