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October 03, 2008
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NIH finds increases in type 2 diabetes in youth
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert...studied and just released estimates of the incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth. There... Read more »
Herpes and Diabetes - The Latest Connection
By healthgal , Health Expert...(DM-2). The diabetes in this case is ketosis-prone diabetes type 2 which is a form of adult... Read more »
Taste More, Eat Less
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...help us to lose weight, which almost everyone with type 2 diabetes wants to do.Alan Hirsch, MD,... Read more »
The Diversity of Diabetes
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...medication-induced diabetes, cystic fibrosis related diabetes or type 2 diabetes? The... Read more »
Gastric banding for diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert..."Adjustable Gastric Banding and Conventional Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized... Read more »
Health Guide
Pre-Diabetes Risks, Symptoms & Prevention
...diabetes. People develop this condition, and if it goes undiagnosed, it can lead to the more serious type 2 diabetes. Medical research has revealed that people with pre-diabetes may already be... Read more »Gestational Diabetes
...problems. Babies born with excess insulin are also at risk of becoming obese or developing type 2 diabetes. Babies may be at a higher risk of jaundice, a condition where... Read more »Caring For a Loved One with Diabetes
...for her 68 year-old husband, who in addition to fighting prostate cancer was recently diagnosed with diabetes type 2. Patricia Kringas, a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator with The... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Introduction
...see In-Depth Report #9: Diabetes - type 1 and Report #60: Diabetes - type 2.]InsulinBoth type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
The major treatment goals for people with type 2 diabetes are:Treat all conditions that place the patients at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are the major killers of people with... Read more »Images
Related News
Genes and Diabetes Increase Heart Problems
December 03, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It increases a person's risk of having a major cardiac event... Read summary »
Aspirin and Diabetic Cardio Risk
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Low-dose aspirin has been recommended as a primary prevention strategy for patients with an increased cardiovascular risk, but... Read summary »
Some Diabetics at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
December 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The combination of genetics and glycemic control may make some diabetics more likely to have heart disease. A new report from... Read summary »
Type 2 Diabetes Often Follows Gestational Diabetes
August 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who experience diabetes while they're pregnant are significantly more likely to develop type 2 diabetes following the... Read summary »
Diabetes Risks Could Start in the Womb
May 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Babies with low birth weight caused by intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) are at risk for developing adult-onset, type 2... Read summary »
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