Diabetes News

The demand for alternative sweeteners to sugar is increasing at a rate of 8% per year. via News-Medical.Net

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“It is therefore possible that the well-known benefits that diabetics derive from lowering the calorie intake in their diet may be attributable to activation of the AMPK-Nampt-SIRT1 axis”

A new study finds that restricted nutrient availability prevents muscle stem cells from growing into mature muscle cells. via MediLexicon

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“He was a very good husband and a very good father”

Ramiro Lopez, a Montclair resident and Vietnam War veteran, died last week from complications with diabetes. via San Bernardino County Sun

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“Accordingly, we recommend that an assessment of blood pressure and both fasting lipid and glucose levels be routinely performed in adults with any form of retinal vein occlusion.”

Retinal vein occlusion occurs when one or more veins carrying blood from the eye to the heart become blocked, according to background information in the article. via Science Daily

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“You have to quit smoking, before you start anything you have to quit smoking”

Foot ulcers lead to amputations for thousands of people each year. There are numerous ways to treat them, but no treatment is a guarantee, which is why doctors say your best best is to prevent the progressive ... via KMOT-TV Minot

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“When the health care community has a greater understanding of the factors that contribute to adverse events, we can work together to identify and implement strategies that successfully address them.”

Main Category: Diabetes Article Date: 12 May 2008 - 1:00 PDT MedImpact unveiled a model that predicts the probability of inpatient hospital utilization among Medicaid recipients who suffer from diabetes. via Medical News Today

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“He was unable to sit, stand or walk, and needed oxygen”

"There is no obesity timebomb. The bomb has already gone off," Associate Professor Katherine Samaras told a federal parliamentary health committee inquiry today. via NEWS.com.au

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The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists today announced its support for the National Diabetes Goal. via Newswise

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“Patients with diabetes are at risk of slow and irreversible damage to heart, kidneys and eyes, which accounts for increased morbidity and mortality associated with the disease”

Kolkata: A recent study has claimed that India is home to the largest population of diabetics in the world with more than 30 million people suffering from the disease here. via Newkerala.com

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“Curing diabetes for $17,000 is a bit of a bargain”

Stomach surgery can cure obese diabetics of their twin diseases for the "bargain" price of $17,000, according to new figures surgeons hope will make the procedure more widely available. via XtraMSN Real Estate

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