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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 »

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 »

Type 1 Diabetes: Highlights

...2006. It is the first non-injected type of insulin. It is approved for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.Pramlintide (Symlin), a new injectable drug, was approved in 2005. It is used in... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes: Risk Factors

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Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors

Over 19 million Americans have diabetes; up to 95% of these cases are type 2. In addition, 26% of Americans age 20 and older (and 40% of Americans age 65 and older) have impaired fasting... Read more »

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