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Diabetes Medication May Help Decrease BMI in Obese Adolescents
Metformin XR appears to cause a small but significant decrease in body mass index (BMI) in non-diabetic obese adolescents when combined with a lifestyle intervention program.
Most Parents Don’t Realize Their 4- or 5-Year-Olds are Overweight or Obese
Half of the mothers who took part in a study thought that their obese four or five year-old was normal weight, as did 39 per cent of the fathers.
Poorer Diabetics Receive Worse Care Than Other in Countries with Universal Health Coverage
People with lower socioeconomic status and those belonging to ethnic minority groups receive worse health care in the treatment of diabetes than the rest of patients in the world's most developed countries.
Severe Complications of Diabetes Higher in Depressed Patients
Depression raises risks of advanced and severe complications from diabetes, including kidney failure, blindness, heart attack and stroke.
Newly Identified Genes Influence Insulin and Glucose Regulation, 5 variants raise type 2 diabetes...
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.
Use of Mail-Order Pharmacies Use Could Improve Patients’ Medication Adherence
Buying medicine by mail may encourage patients to stick to their doctor-prescribed medication regimen, new research suggests.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Worsen Diabetes
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.
Analysis of New Data Confirms Bisphenol A Link to Diseases Like Diabetes
Researchers have found more evidence for a link between Bisphenol A exposure (BPA, a chemical commonly used in plastic food containers) and cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Diabetic Eye Disease More Severe in African-Americans Who Consume More Calories, Sodium
High intakes of calories and sodium appear to be associated with the progression of retinal disease among African American patients with diabetes.
Researcher Links Diabetic Complication, Nerve Damage in Bone Marrow
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.
Childhood Metabolic Measurements May Predict Diabetes Development Years Later
A child's blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose level and other laboratory tests and simple office measures may predict the risk of developing type 2 diabetes nine and 26 years later.
Can Supplements Help People with Diabetes Avoid Retinopathy?
Research review of the effects of Vitamins C and E and magnesium on diabetic retinopathy and findings from the first large study of vision problems in Hispanic and African-American infants and young children.
Interactive Diabetes Webcast Featuring The View Co-Host Sherri Shepherd
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.
