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Diabetes quadruples birth defects risk, say researchers - BBC News

2012-02-06

The GuardianDiabetes quadruples birth defects risk, say researchersBBC NewsBy James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, researchers say. The Newcastle University study, published in the journal Diabetologia, analysed data from more ...Birth defect risk heightened by diabetic mumsThe West AustralianDiabetes 'increases birth defect risk'NHS ChoicesWomen with diabetes warned to take precautions when having a babyThe GuardianDaily Mail -Times of India -OnMedicaall 234 news articles »

Feb

Type 2 Diabetes Therapy Subject of New ACP Guideline - Medscape

2012-02-06

Type 2 Diabetes Therapy Subject of New ACP GuidelineMedscapeFebruary 6, 2012 — Metformin should be the initial drug for most patients with type 2 diabetes refractory to lifestyle modifications, with a second drug added if needed, according to a new clinical practice guideline from the American College of ...Metformin Preferred Drug for Type 2 Diabetes, Experts SayU.S. News & World ReportNew Guideline: Metformin Best to Control HbA1cMedPage TodayOral Drug Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Practice Guideline ...Annals of Internal MedicineMedical Xpress -Endocrine Todayall 13 news articles »

Feb

Girl & dog bond over type 1 diabetes - Tucson Citizen

2012-02-06

TucsonSentinel.comGirl & dog bond over type 1 diabetesTucson CitizenThey each have Type 1 diabetes and have formed a bond which is helping to heal both. Petey, a 1 year old Terrier mix, came to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona as a stray. He was very skinny, and barely alive with a severely injured back leg that ...Girl and dog form healing bondTucsonSentinel.comall 3 news articles »

Feb

Diabetes study from Sanford-Burnham finds pancreas can 'taste' fructose - Orlando Sentinel

2012-02-06

Science CodexDiabetes study from Sanford-Burnham finds pancreas can 'taste' fructoseOrlando Sentinel“We know a lot about how glucose interacts with the pancreas, but we didn't think the pancreas had much to do with fructose,” said Bjorn Tyrberg, adjunct assistant professor in the Diabetes and Research Center at Sanford-Burnham, and senior author of ...Pancreas May 'Taste' Fructose, Hinting at Links to DiabetesU.S. News & World ReportTasting fructose with the pancreasEurekAlert (press release)all 8 news articles »

Feb

Paula Deen talks diabetes, recent controversy - Fayetteville Observer

2012-02-06

Waterbury Republican AmericanPaula Deen talks diabetes, recent controversyFayetteville ObserverBy Jennifer Calhoun When celebrity chef Paula Deen announced she has was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes three years ago, no one seemed shocked. But many were frustrated, including local diabetes educators. After all, the down-home, Savannah-based ...A diabetes dialogueWaterbury Republican Americanall 2 news articles »

Feb

Diabetes counsellors' crunch ails Bhopal - Times of India

2012-02-06

Diabetes counsellors' crunch ails BhopalTimes of IndiaBHOPAL: With an estimated two lakh people in the city having diabetes, there are barely a couple of diabetes counsellors, according to Centre of Diabetes and Obesity Management (CDOM). Experts view diabetic care not only in terms of equipment but, ...and more »

Feb

Diabetes takes toll on women's hearing - Florida Today

2012-02-06

Press TVDiabetes takes toll on women's hearingFlorida TodayDiabetes is associated with hearing loss in women, especially if the blood sugar disease isn't well-controlled, new research indicates. The study, done by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, examined the medical records of 990 men and women ...Uncontrolled diabetes can cause hearing loss in womenPress TVStudy links diabetes, hearing loss in womenabc7.comall 3 news articles »

Feb

Hypertension, diabetes rife in Ahmedabad: AMC survey - Times of India

2012-02-06

Hypertension, diabetes rife in Ahmedabad: AMC surveyTimes of IndiaAHMEDABAD: The entrepreneur Amdavadi across various economic strata now shows chronic signs of being both stressed and diabetic. In one of the recent comprehensive medical camps run by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), for citizens across its ...and more »

Feb

The wine connector, Marion Nestle's diabetes take, and chickpeas: In Sunday's ... - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

2012-02-06

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)The wine connector, Marion Nestle's diabetes take, and chickpeas: In Sunday's ...San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Food Matters: Marion Nestle chimes in on diabetes, diet and Paula Deen: “The health and economic costs of type 2 diabetes, and its preventability, are reason enough to demand changes in the food environment. The ADA should be working hard to make it ...and more »

Feb

Diabetes workshop can help people adjust to disease - Fort Morgan Times

2012-02-06

Diabetes workshop can help people adjust to diseaseFort Morgan TimesBy Luann Boyer Extension Agent If you have diabetes, reading nutrition labels is often frustrating and doing weekly food shopping can be downright overwhelming. Do you miss favorite foods which you believe are no-no's because of the amount of sugar and ...Medical Myth:Eating too much sugar causes diabetesWCBDall 2 news articles »

Feb

Metformin Preferred Drug for Type 2 Diabetes, Experts Say

2012-02-06

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) --When it comes to the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the first line of defense is lifestyle changes such as losing weight and exercising more often.

Feb

Diabetes 'raises birth defect risk'

2012-02-05

Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect.

Feb

Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study

2012-02-03

FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes is associated with hearing loss in women, especially if the blood sugar disease isn't well-controlled, new research indicates.

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Diabetes during pregnancy 'quadruples birth defects risk'

2012-02-06

London, Jan 6 : Diabetes during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects, such as congenital heart disease and spina bifida, by four-fold, researchers say.

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Diabetes drugs tied to pancreatic cancer risk

2012-01-31

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study links the diabetes drug metformin to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer -- at least in women -- but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease. The differences in medication history among people who did or didn't get pancreatic cancer were small, researchers said, and it's unclear why the drugs might affect cancer risks ...

Feb

Pancreas May 'Taste' Fructose, Hinting at Links to Diabetes

2012-02-06

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that the pancreas has sweet-taste receptors -- like those found on the tongue -- that can "taste" fructose.

Feb

Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Disappoints in Trial

2012-02-02

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The latest trial of a drug called GAD-alum to treat type 1 diabetes failed to show any significant improvement in the common markers of the blood sugar disease.

Feb

Research and Markets: Brazil Diabetes Care Devices Market Outlook to 2017- Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Delivery

2012-02-06

Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "Brazil Diabetes Care Devices Mar

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Diabetes is One of the Fastest Deadly Growing Diseases around the World

2012-02-06

According to the Centers for Disease Control in the USA: Diabetes is an epidemic. 17 million Americans have diabetes with 5.9 million completely unaware that they even have the disease. Diabetes is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States with over 200,000 deaths each year from diabetes-related complications. Among U.S. adults, diagnosed diabetes increased 49% from 1990 to 2000 ...

Feb

Phoenix Diabetes Lifestyle Coach and Endocrinologist Host Free, Informative Event for Families

2012-02-03

PHOENIX, AZ-- - In an effort to support individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes , Diabetes Lifestyle Coach Marianne Tetlow and Phoenix endocrinologist Dr. Chandana Mishra, are hosting a free family-friendly ...

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