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Experience an extraordinary life with diabetes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , approximately one in 10 Americans is living with diabetes and one in three adults could have diabetes by 2050.
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Marijuana Blood Sugar Study Says Cannabis Lowers Diabetes And Obesity Risk
Smoking a blunt may keep off the bulge, according to a new study by the American Journal of Medicine.
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Novo obesity drug could launch in U.S. end 2014
Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk said it could launch obesity treatment liraglutide in the United States by the end of next year and rejected some analysts' doubts over the medicine's commercial potential.
4 hrs ago | Diabetes Mine
Couple Works to Make Diabetes Devices 'A Little Less Drab'
If we're forced to wear and carry medical devices all the time, we can at least spice up our gadgets with some color and decorative accents, right? That's what motivated a Pittsburgh couple to design and create their own business aimed specifically at making vinyl skin covers for the OmniPod tubeless insulin pump, Dexcom G4 Platinum continuous ... (more)
4 hrs ago | The Guardian
Diabetes in India rising, with women at a particular disadvantage
The disease itself may not discriminate on the basis of gender , but when it comes to healthcare for patients with diabetes , women in India find themselves at a disadvantage compared with men.
6 hrs ago | Examiner.com
Marijuana blood sugar study: Marijuana affects blood sugar, diabetes, waist
A marijuana blood sugar study published by the American Journal of Medicine found that marijuana users have better blood sugar and smaller waists, a finding that adds diabetes prevention and weight control to the already well-known medicinal benefits of marijuana.
8 hrs ago | ABS-CBN News
Marijuana tied to better blood sugar control
People who had used marijuana in the past month had smaller waists and lower levels of insulin resistance - a diabetes precursor - than those who never tried the drug, in a new study.
Could Statins Raise Diabetes Risk?
Certain statins -- the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- may increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Diabetes' genetic underpinnings can vary based on ethnic background, studies say
Ethnic background plays a surprisingly large role in how diabetes develops on a cellular level, according to two new studies led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine .
Statin use is linked to increased risk of developing diabetes, warn researchers
Treatment with high potency statins may increase the risk of developing diabetes, suggests a paper published today in BMJ .
Marijuana: The next diabetes drug?
Toking up may help marijuana users to stay slim and lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to the latest study, which suggests that cannabis compounds may help in controlling blood sugar.
Type 2 Diabetes Progresses Faster in Kids, Study Finds
Type 2 diabetes is more aggressive in children than adults, with signs of serious complications seen just a few years after diagnosis, new research finds.
Fish Oil May Help Fight Type 2 Diabetes, But Link Unclear
There's something fishy about the news that omega-3 supplements may help fight type 2 diabetes.
Pre-diabetes treatment explored
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh want to know whether starting medications early will help children at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
New injectable nanogel could treat diabetes
A new injectable nanoparticle, which looks like a toothpaste gel, can be infused in the body to constantly monitor the sugar levels in the body.
Podcast: Blue Cross Spring Fling Baseball
The Riverdale Warriors stay alive in the Blue Cross Spring Fling Baseball State Tournament by defeatiing Brentwood 8-4. John Dinkins and Bryan Barrett have the play-by-play. Wed.
American Diabetes Assn. kicks off new campaign
Less than two weeks ago, a pig was kissed, which marked the wrap of the Kiss A Pig fund-raiser. After that short week and a half break, the American Diabetes Association is back to work.
Take Your Multivitamin to Control Diabetes
For people with diabetes, taking a multivitamin every day can mean much more than a little protection against the common cold.
NIH Funds Studies to Improve Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
The National Institutes of Health is looking for volunteers to participate in one of three clinical trials to improve and preserve the production of insulin in people with prediabetes or recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
Thousands walk to fight diabetes
Ten-year-old Jennifer of Gloucester County and Jack Morey of Morey's Piers show off their insulin pumps.