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Chinese Diabetes Epidemic Statistics

Diabetes and Prediabetes Prevalence Soaring in China

Details of a large survey of Chinese adults, published by JAMA, shows that the estimated overall prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes is soaring and that China now has the world's largest diabetes epidemic.
Fast Food - Eating and Your Feellings - Junk Food and Emotional Over Eating

Study Finds Simple Fix to Curb Unhealthy Eating Caused by Stress

Stress during the workday can lead to overeating and unhealthy food choices at dinnertime, but there could be a buffer to this harmful pattern.
Wearable for Diabetes Monitoring

Diabetes Wearable Reads Sweat to Monitor Glucose, Cortisol and IL-6

Bioengineers have created a durable and versatile biosensor wearable for diabetes monitoring that measures 3 molecules, including blood sugar, from sweat.
osteoprosis - type 2 diabetes osteoprosis medications

4 Medications Best at Co-Managing Type 2 Diabetes and Osteoporosis

According to a researchers, the most effective treatment options for treating type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis together include 4 specific medications.
EKG Heart Test - Diabetes and Heart Disease Treatment for Doctors

Treatment Change to Prevent Heart Disease for Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Four clinical trials have led researchers to call for a shift in diabetes treatment that includes medications to lower the risk of heart disease in type 2 diabetes patients.
People Walking - Demographics and Diabetes - Care and Diabetes Rates

Demographics Affect Diabetes Rates and Care Sought

Researchers studied disparities in diabetes and foregone medical care and found demographic differences in diabetes rates and care sought based on race, income, location, sex and more.
Broccoli at the Farmer's Market - Broccoli as an Anti-Diabetic?

New Anti-Diabetic Substance Found Abundant in Broccoli

Researchers have identified a new substance against diabetes with the ability to lower blood sugar levels - and it is richly abundant in broccoli.
Seal Oil Suppmements - Diabetic Neuropathy Treatment

Seal Oil Promotes Nerve Regeneration, Helps Diabetic Neuropathy, Says Study

Recent study suggests that seal oil, taken as a supplement, could help with diabetic neuropathy, a form of nerve damage caused by diabetes.
Finger Blood Test for Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetics: Finger-Stick Blood Testing May Not Be Needed

In a landmark study, UNC School of Medicine researchers have shown that blood glucose testing does not offer a significant advantage in blood sugar...
Journal of Women's Health - Aspirin, Diabetes and Breast Cancer

Low-Dose Aspirin Cuts Breast Cancer Risk for Diabetic Women

Study of women with diabetes showed a reduced breast cancer risk for women who used low-dose aspirin compared to those who did not.
Researchers - Preventing Type 1 Diabetes by Blocking B-Cells

Researchers Prevent Type 1 Diabetes by Blocking B-cell AID

Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory, Cyteir Therapeutics and collaborating institutions have found a way to protect beta cells from destruction -- achieving a longtime,...