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Type 1 and Athletes: Broncos QB Jay Cutler Diagnosed

When Denver Broncos Quarterback Jay Cutler announced that he had been diagnosed two weeks ago with type 1 diabetes, he created another "teachable moment" for the public who don't understand diabetes very well.   Three things to know about athletes and type 1 diabetes   1. Not all people with type 1 diabetes are diagnosed as kids.... Read moreChevron

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Low Glycemic Index Diet Controls Blood Sugar

The journal Diabetes Care just published a study showing that a diet built around low-glycemic-index foods appears to result in better blood sugar control.  What's in it for you? Glad you asked.   Three things you need to know:   1. The study was very small and limited to kids taking insulin for Type 1. While the results are... Read moreChevron

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Treating High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Pays Off

An important study suggests that aggressively treating cholesterol levels and blood pressure improves the cardiovascular health of diabetics. As usual, the study, which appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association, is not conclusive. But it's full of implications for people living with Type 2 diabetes.  What implications,... Read moreChevron

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Actos, Avandia and the Drugmaker Murk

It's not quite fall, yet already there are two more studies adding to the whole Avandia/Actos/heart risks debate that's been rising since spring. Let's wade into the murk and see if there's anything new here.  Bottom line first A pair of studies appearing in the Journal of the American... Read moreChevron

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