Blacks, Hispanics Less Likely To Manage Diabetes Properly
Blacks had worse medication adherence than whites, while Hispanics were more likely to experience diabetes-specific emotional distress.
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Risk of Type 1 Diabetes Decreased with Omega-3 Fatty Acids Use
Preliminary research suggests that in children at increased risk for type 1 diabetes, dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic islet autoimmunity, which is linked to the development of diabetes.
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Wal-Mart Teams With Delta Regional Authority To Fight Diabetes
Wal-Mart and the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) joined forces to launch a diabetes awareness program in Wal-Mart stores
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Mutations In Insulin Gene Can Cause Neonatal Diabetes
Mutations in the insulin gene can cause permanent neonatal diabetes, an unusual form of diabetes that affects very young children and results in lifelong dependence on insulin injections.
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Diabetes Drug Pioglitazone Reduces Risk Of Death, Heart Attack, Stroke
A drug widely used to treat type 2 diabetes has been found to reduce the risk of death, heart attack or stroke when used alone or in combination with other therapies for diabetes.
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Blood Glucose Level Control Must Be Tighter After Meals In People With Diabetes
People with diabetes should have their blood glucose levels closely monitored after meals.
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Diabetes patients benefit from aerobic and resistance exercise
One can do better diabetes care and improve blood sugar control by doing aerobic and resistance exercise.
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Medical Device Alert For Blood Glucose Meters
The Department of Health was notified by FDA about a worldwide medical device alert on a type of blood glucose meters, the display screen of which may not work properly when dropped onto a hard surface.
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Research Identifies Sirtuin Protein Instrumental In Fat Production And Metabolism
Study has identified a protein found in fat cells that may play a major role in how fat is produced and stored, offering a new target for treatments to prevent obesity and reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes.
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Role For Glucose-Sensing Neurons In Type 2 Diabetes
In cases of Type 2 diabetes, the body's cells fail to appropriately regulate blood glucose levels.
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Campaign Highlights Link Between Diabetes And Cardiovascular Disease
More than 20 million adults in the United States are living with diabetes and are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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Hemoglobin A1c Levels Predict Risk Af Type 2 Diabetes In Middle-Aged, Older Women
Levels of hemoglobin A1c or HbA1c in healthy middle-aged and older women can be an independent predictor of type 2 diabetes.
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GlycoMark Blood Test To Evaluate Therapy In Children With Diabetes
A study supports the use of the GlycoMark 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG) blood test to evaluate therapy in children with diabetes.
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IND Announced For Beta Cell Preservation In Type 1 Diabetes
Alba Therapeutics's IND Application for oral AT-1001 for type 1 diabetes patients has cleared the 30 day deliberation period by FDA.
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Diabetes Research Institute Promotes Growth Of Stem Cells Into Insulin-Producing Cells
One of the major challenges to islet cell transplantation as the treatment of choice for type 1 diabetes is the shortage of donor tissue supply.
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Cypher Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent, Taxus Stent Show Similar Safety In Diabetic Patients
Analysis of diabetic patient data from a trial comparing the CYPHER Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent to the Taxus Stent showed no statistically significant differences in safety outcomes between the two drug-eluting stents.
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Preparation For Natural Disasters Critical For People With Diabetes
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and Eli Lilly and Company are working together to offer tips for people with diabetes to help them manage their condition even if disaster strikes.
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Patients With Diabetes Need Better Advice About Home Glucose Monitoring
Study calls for better advice about home blood glucose monitoring for patients with non-insulin dependent (type 2) diabetes..
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ReBuilder Launches New Alternative To Toothpaste For Diabetics
SilverMouthWash is positioned to replace normal toothpaste which contains harsh chemicals that can be dangerous to diabetics.
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Need To Improve Low Influenza Vaccination Rates Among People With Diabetes
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases issued a new report stressing the need for increased influenza vaccination rates among Americans with diabetes.
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Treating diabetes during pregnancy can break link to childhood obesity
Diabetes treatment during pregnancy can break the link between gestational diabetes and childhood obesity.
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Diabetes Prevalence In California Increases Among Ethnic Groups
Diabetes prevalence in California has increased among American Indians, Hispanics and Asian-Americans but remained stagnate among blacks.
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Bariatric Surgery Could Become Treatment For Diabetes
Physicians who have turned surgery into a popular treatment for obesity are setting their sights on a burgeoning new market: diabetes patients.
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Blacks With Type 1 Diabetes Have High Risk Of Vision Loss
Blacks with type 1 diabetes have a high risk of losing vision in at least one eye.
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Discovery Of Sugar Sensor In Intestine Could Benefit Diabetes
The sweet taste receptor that senses sugar and artificial sweeteners is not only present in the tongue, but also in the intestine.
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Kraft Foods To Support People With Diabetes
Kraft Foods announced a new initiative designed to provide support for the millions of Americans living with diabetes.
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Diabetes Significantly Increases Risk Of Death
Nearly 65 percent of individuals with diabetes die from cardiovascular disease in the United States.
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NY Times Examines Shortcomings In Diabetes Care
New York Times examined diabetes -- the fifth-leading cause of death behind heart disease, cancer, stroke and pulmonary disease.
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Biological Markers May Predict Diabetes In Still-Healthy People
Researchers have confirmed the role played by three particular molecules known as cytokines in causing Type 2 diabetes and have identified these molecules as early biological markers.
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Fat on chest and upper back increases risk of insulin resistance
Upper trunk fat - deposits of fat on the chest and back - is associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance, a condition that is a precursor of type 2 diabetes.
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Poor Housing Conditions Linked To Blacks' Increased Risk For Diabetes
Blacks who live in housing conditions that are considered substandard have an increased risk of developing diabetes.
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Sirtuin Protein Instrumental in Fat Production and Metabolism
Finding may lead to new drugs to combat obesity and reduce diabetes incidence.
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Keep Children With Diabetes Safe At School
There are several steps a parent can take to prepare their kids with diabetes for the school year.
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Diabetes Drug Manufacturers To Strengthen Warning On Heart Failure Risk
FDA announced manufacturers of certain drugs approved to treat Type 2 diabetes have agreed to add a stronger warning on the risk of heart failure.
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Markers that may predict diabetes in still-healthy people
Finding also confirms underlying biology behind diabetes.
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Gender, coupled with diabetes, affects vascular disease development
Diabetes is associated with the development of vascular (blood vessel) disease.
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Rate Of Undiagnosed Diabetes Cases Among Hispanic, Black Men Declining
Black and Hispanic men no longer are less likely than whites to be unaware that they have diabetes.
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Phosphagenics's Phase 1b Transdermal Insulin Clinical Trial Results Are Positive
Phosphagenics announced successful completion of a Phase 1b transdermal insulin trial.
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California Public Schools Must Provide Services For Children With Diabetes
California public schools required to have a staff member trained to provide insulin injections and other services for children with diabetes.
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Diabetes Rates Among Minorities In Los Angeles County Increasing
Diabetes rates for Hispanics and blacks in Los Angeles County were nearly double the rates for whites.
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