Top Diabetes News
Staying informed is key to battling diabetes. Treatment, diet, and suggested excercise are constantly changing. You'll also be surprised to learn what other factors can affect your condition.
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Movie popcorn as fatty as three hamburgers
Popcorn has a reputation for being a fiber-filled, healthy snack, but that’s not a bit true if you’re eating it at a movie theater. Read Summary > -
Democrats demand info on sudden drug price hikes
Two senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have demanded a government investigation into a recent estimated nine percent increase in the prices of some of the most commonly used brand-name prescription drugs. Read Summary > -
Patients happier when docs discuss treatment side effects: study
Results from a new study suggest that hospital patients who suffer a side effect from treatment are more likely to give high ratings to their care when hospital staff are forthcoming with information about what went wrong with the treatment. Read Summary > -
More diabetic kids, fewer school nurses can cause trouble
An increase in the number of children being diagnosed with diabetes, and a decrease in the number of school nurses could be putting kids at risk, experts say. Read Summary > -
Antioxidants: Bad for Your Health?
or free radicals -- are said to damage our internal organs, increasing risks for diseases including insulin resistance and diabetes. Researchers at Monash University in Australia say in a recent study that this may not be accurate. The researchers believe antioxidant's effects may actually increase the risk for diabetes. Read More > -
Detecting Disease Through the Eyes
From diabetes to cancer -- it can all be spotted by taking a closer look at your eyes. A new laser scan is helping doctors find major health problems sooner. Read More > -
Weight Loss Tune-Up
Ninety-three million Americans are obese. When diet and exercise don't work, 200,000 will turn to gastric bypass for help. But what happens when gastric bypass doesn't do the trick? A new procedure that "tunes up" the weight loss process may be the answer. Read More > -
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