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ARBs reduce risk of diabetes but not death

October 02, 2008
Nature reports that the use of angiotensin-II receptor blockers does not result in lower death rates when compared with angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. The researchers did find a decrease in the risk of acquiring diabetes mellitus. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Diabetes Incidence On The Rise
By GingerVieira , Health Expert

"Estimates of the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) show an increase in incidence... Read more »

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Types of Diabetes: are there more than two?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...recently received an e-mail inquiring about "type 3 diabetes." The writer stated "It's very... Read more »

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Type one-and-a-half diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

For years, we have had terminology dividing diabetes into subgroups: there's "type 1" and "type 2"... Read more »

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Straight from the Womb: Are we dooming our children?
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...risk of obesity in childhood was just published in Diabetes Care by the American Diabetes... Read more »

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Getting To Know You
By Dr. Khavarian , Health Expert

...Bahareh Khavarian and I am excited to be part of the My Diabetes Central Site. I look forward... Read more »

Health Guide

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »
Where can patients get additional information about diabetes and living with diabetes? "
There are many organizations that have diabetes information and can help with diabetes management. The following organizations distribute materials and support people with diabetes, their families... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes: References
ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2006. Diabetes Care. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Berhe T, Postellon D, Wilson B, Stone R. Feasibility and safety of... Read more »
What do I need to know about diabetes?"
Diabetes is called a disorder of metabolism. More simply put, diabetes keeps your body from properly utilizing the sugar obtained from food. Your body changes most of the food you eat into a form of... Read more »
Kidney Stones: References
...JAMA. 2005;293(4):455-462.Krambeck AE, Gettman MT, Rohlinger AL, Lohse CM, Patterson DE, Segura JW. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension associated with shock wave lithotripsy of renal and proximal... Read more »

Medications

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...is identical to human insulin. It is used to treat diabetes mellitus. Like other insulin... Read more »

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...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It... Read more »

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...high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »

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...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »

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...to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »

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