Medical research
New treatment aids weight loss, improves diabetes in monkeys
(HealthDay)—A new, lab-created antibody that mimics the action of a naturally occurring molecule causes weight loss in monkeys, researchers report.
Nov 28, 2012
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Diabetes
Diabetes prevention: Start small, experts say
(HealthDay)—Diabetes robs people of their lives—their vision, their mobility, even their limbs—if it is not controlled, yet the real tragedy of this modern-day scourge is that its most common form, type 2, is largely ...
Nov 15, 2012
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Diabetes
Serious complications in people with type 1 diabetes and ongoing poor blood sugar control
Strategies implemented in high-income countries to improve blood glucose control in people with type 1 diabetes and so reduce complications, such as heart attacks, strokes, and early death, are working, but there is much ...
Oct 2, 2012
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Diabetes
Diabetes patients should have more voice in treatment: experts
(HealthDay)—New guidelines meant to provide type 2 diabetes patients with truly individualized care have been issued by the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.
Oct 2, 2012
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Cardiology
Tight blood sugar control for pediatric cardiac surgery patients does not improve outcomes
Tight blood sugar control in the intensive care unit for pediatric cardiac surgery patients does not improve patients' infection rate, mortality, length of stay or organ failure when compared to standard care, new research ...
Sep 10, 2012
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Cardiology
Tight glycemic control has no proven benefits for children in the cardiac ICU
Although some studies have portrayed tight blood sugar control as a potential means of lowering infection rates in critically ill adults, a new study—led by principal investigator Michael Agus, MD, director of the Medicine ...
Sep 8, 2012
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Genetics
Broader approach reveals genetic complexity behind diabetes genes
(Medical Xpress)—Using a new method, diabetes researchers at Lund University, Sweden, have been able to reveal more of the genetic complexity behind type 2 diabetes. The new research findings have been achieved as a result ...
Sep 4, 2012
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Diabetes
32-country study shows that type 2 diabetes drug is clinically effective for long-term use
An extended trial of a drug for people with type 2 diabetes has confirmed that the oral DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin is a safe and effective means of lowering glucose levels for up to 102 weeks, either on its own or in combination ...
Jul 23, 2012
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Diabetes
Modified bariatric surgery provides remission of Type 2 diabetes
(Medical Xpress) -- Type 2 diabetes often reverses after modified weight loss surgery, especially when the duration of diabetes is less than 10 years, a new study finds. The results will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine ...
Jun 25, 2012
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Diabetes
Liraglutide with insulin improves poorly controlled Type 1 diabetes
Obese adults with poorly controlled Type 1 diabetes can better control their blood sugar by adding liraglutide, a Type 2 diabetes drug, to their insulin therapy, a new study finds. The results, which will be presented at ...
Jun 25, 2012
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