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Transplantation Procedures

Islet-Cell Transplantation

Major advances in islet-cell transplantation are allowing more patients to come off insulin or reduce their use of it.

Major clinical trials are now using a specific islet-cell (also called beta-cell) transplantation procedure called the Edmonton protocol, which usually involves the following steps:

As soon as there are sufficient numbers of islets available for transplantation, the patient is given intravenous antibiotics and oral vitamins E, B6...

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Diabetes, Weight, and Bugs

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There’s definitely a connection between being overweight and having diabetes. The only problem... Read more »

Carbohydrates

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...functioning. In fact, the brain needs a constant source of glucose, which is formed when... Read more »

Obesity and Sleep Apnea: What's the Connection?

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...apnea often have elevated blood pressure, fasting glucose, and high cholesterol, all of which... Read more »

SmartCells, Inc. Producing SmartInsulin ™: Is This the Future?

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...network forms that holds the insulin in place. When glucose is added to the system, it bumps the... Read more »

SMBG for T2: A help or a hindrance?

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...an editorial: Efficacy of self monitoring of blood glucose in patients with newly diagnosed type... Read more »

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Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis

...hemoglobin level (to rule out anemia), platelets and clotting times (to assess your bleeding tendency), glucose levels, serum electrolytes, kidney function, oxygen saturation and carbon... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Introduction

...following:Processing Healthful Nutrients. It processes all of the nutrients the body requires, including proteins, glucose, vitamins, and fats.Bile Production. The liver produces bile, a... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Causes

...they are unable to use the insulin, the condition called insulin resistance. Without insulin, blood glucose (sugar) levels rise, the hallmark of diabetes.Some research indicates that obesity is... Read more »

Type 2 Diabetes

...they still are of concern in type 2 diabetes. All people with diabetes should aim for fasting blood glucose levels of less than 110 mg/dL and hemoglobin A1C of less than 7%.There are two important... Read more »

Stroke Diagnosis

...cystatin C kidney test may be better at predicting cardiovascular risks in elderly patients.Blood sugar (glucose) levels are measured. Hyperglycemia (high levels) may indicate a worse outcome for... Read more »

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