Urinary proteomics aids early ID of diabetic nephropathy
(HealthDay) -- A biomarker classifier in urine can allow early detection of progression to diabetic nephropathy years before onset of macroalbuminuria, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Diabetes.
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Cataract risk up for statin users with type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay) -- Statin use, which is substantially higher in patients with type 2 diabetes, correlates with an increased risk of age-related (AR) cataracts, according to a study published in the August issue ...
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Engineered pancreatic tissues could lead to better transplants for diabetics
Technion researchers have built pancreatic tissue with insulin-secreting cells, surrounded by a three-dimensional network of blood vessels. The engineered tissue could pave the way for improved tissue transplants to treat ...
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Lifestyle changes among disadvantaged groups key to tackling diabetes
Unhealthy behaviors like being overweight, smoking and heavy drinking explain almost half of the social inequalities in type 2 diabetes, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
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Aug 21, 2012 |
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Job stress doubles diabetes risk in women
Work stress doubles the risk of developing diabetes for women who have little or no control over what they do on the job, according to a new Canadian study.
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Study: Obesity surgery can help prevent diabetes
Doctors are reporting a new benefit from weight-loss surgery — preventing diabetes. Far fewer obese people developed that disease if they had stomach-shrinking operations rather than usual care to try to slim down, ...
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Aug 22, 2012 |
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Experimental combo treatment worsens type 1 diabetes
(HealthDay)—A treatment regimen that is effective in preventing diabetes in a mouse model of the disease leads to worsening disease in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online ...
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Aug 24, 2012 |
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In diabetes, gastric emptying remains stable over time
(HealthDay)—Gastric emptying of solids and liquids and gastrointestinal symptoms remain stable over time in patients with long-term type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Aug. ...
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Psoriasis patients at high risk of diabetes
Patients with psoriasis are at high risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2012. The findings were presented at the press conference by Dr Ole Ahlehoff from Copenhagen University ...
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For diabetics, a steady job is good for your health
If you're diabetic or prone to diabetes, having a steady job appears to be good for your health, and not just because of the insurance coverage.
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Diabetes can be controlled in patients after pancreas removal
Removing the entire pancreas in patients with cancer or precancerous cysts in part of the organ does not result in unmanageable diabetes—as many physicians previously believed, research at Mayo Clinic in Florida has found. ...
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Lung cancer risk unaffected by metformin use in diabetes
(HealthDay)—Patients with type 2 diabetes who take metformin do not have a reduced risk of lung cancer, in contrast to previous observational studies, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Diabetes Care.
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Mobile apps for diabetes present usability issues for older adults
Diabetes is prevalent among adults aged 65 and older and can lead to a number of other serious health issues. Maintaining control of blood glucose levels is one of the most important actions diabetics can take to control ...
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Genetic counseling doesn't affect pre-diabetes behavior
(HealthDay)—Receiving genetic risk counseling does not significantly alter self-reported motivation or prevention program adherence for overweight individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a ...
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Latinos more vulnerable to fatty pancreas, Type 2 diabetes, study shows
Latinos are more likely to store fat in the pancreas and are less able to compensate by excreting additional insulin, a Cedars-Sinai study shows.
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