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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Diabetes Mellitus.

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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Getting To Know You
By Dr. Khavarian , Health Expert

...(doctor for adults) and have a strong interest in Diabetes Mellitus. I completed both my... Read more »

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Diabetes Incidence On The Rise
By GingerVieira , Health Expert

......plenty are talking about the notable increase in diabetes mellitus across the country —... Read more »

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

...maternal glycemia using the universal gestational diabetes mellitus screening from two different... Read more »

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Diabetes (noun): a way to define oneself?
By Skyler , Health Expert

Diabetes Mellitus (noun): An endocrine disorder marked by inability to maintain glucose... Read more »

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The power of observation...
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...a sample of urine. He then talked at length about diabetes mellitus. "Diabetes," he said, "is a... Read more »

Health Guide

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
......pregnancy, women might be oblivious to other changes in their bodies that lead to developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Gestational diabetes is defined as the development of glucose... Read more »
What do I need to know about diabetes?"
...which one you have. The type will determine your treatment. Juvenile diabetes, also known as type 1 diabetes mellitus -- This type occurs when the body doesn't make enough insulin. Adult-onset... Read more »
Glucose: urine
...results mean Abnormal results producing greater-than-normal levels may indicate: Diabetes mellitus Renal Glycosuria. This may be an isolated abnormality or occur in the... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes: diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2, previously called non-insulin-dependent... Read more »
Insulin test
...mean Greater-than-normal levels may indicate: Insulinoma Type 2 diabetes mellitus Obesity Injection of an excessive amount of insulin ... Read more »

Medications

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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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...(ex-EN-a-tide) Uses Exenatide is used along with other oral diabetes medications (e.g.,... 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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...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It... 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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