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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
American Association of Diabetes Educators; SAGE Publications: September 10, 2012 The purpose of the study was to examine the long-term effect of a Group Lifestyle Balance (GLB) program on weight, impaired fasting glucose, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia in an urban, medically underserved community. Methods This study was a single-arm prospective intervention study that was designed to test the […]
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
NIH study shows program helps adolescents control blood sugar Nih.gov: 9/7/12 A clinic-based program for adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their families helped the teens develop the healthy behaviors needed to control their blood sugar levels, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found. The researchers found that 12- to 15-year-olds benefited from a […]
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
Several studies have shown that erectile dysfunction (ED) influences the risk of cardiovascular events (CV events). However, a meta-analysis of the overall risk of CV events associated with ED in patients with diabetes has not been performed. Methodology/Principal Findings We searched MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library for pertinent articles (including references) published between 1951 and […]
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
Neurology.org: September 4, 2012 Substantial evidence showing an association between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cerebral atrophy, cognitive impairment, and dementia is accumulating. However, relatively little is known about the subclinical effects of high plasma glucose levels within the normal range. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between plasma glucose levels and […]
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
Abstract: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) results from severe insulin deficiency and can be diagnosed at autopsy despite no known history of the disease. Diabetic ketoacidosis may be the initial manifestation of type 1 diabetes or may result from increased insulin requirement in type 1 diabetic patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the percentage […]
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Diabetes News
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
Hfes.org: Friday, August 31, 2012 Diabetes is prevalent among adults aged 65 and older and can lead to a number of other serious health issues. Maintaining control of blood glucose levels is one of the most important actions diabetics can take to control their illness. New technology is designed to make self-monitoring easier and more accessible […]
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Diabetes News
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
Causes, treatment differ between type 1 and type 2 disease By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) — Given that about one in 12 Americans has diabetes, chances are good you know someone with some form of the disease. But you may be less informed about the different types of diabetes and […]
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
Ccare.diabetesjournals.org: 8/29/12 Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, which increases the risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Some argue that MetS is not a single disorder because the traditional MetS features do not represent one entity and would like to exclude features from MetS. Others would […]
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
The Contribution of Health Care Access and Psychological Distress Among United States Adults With Diagnosed Diabetes Care.diabetesjournals.org: 8/28/12 Although several studies have examined the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and mortality in the general population, few have investigated this relationship among people with diabetes. This study sought to determine how risk of mortality associated with measures […]
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
Ccontent.onlinejacc.org: 8/1/12 This analysis aimed to evaluate the association of statin exposure and incident diabetes, and subsequent outcomes in the general population. Background Cardiovascular events as consequences of atherosclerosis and diabetes are reduced by statins. However, statins are associated with excessive risk of diabetes occurrence according to clinical trial analyses. From daily-practice perspectives, it remains unclear […]
