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• Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S. (7/1/2009)
• FDA Tells Patients to Stick With Diabetes Drug Linked to Cancer (7/1/2009)
• Drugs May Not Slow Kidney Damage in Diabetes (7/1/2009)
• Comic Strip Aims to Educate Families About Diabetes (6/30/2009)
• Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely (6/30/2009)
• Low Blood Sugar in Hospital Tied to Higher Death Risk for Diabetics (6/29/2009)
• Hormone Could Improve Diabetes Treatment (6/25/2009)
• Weight-Loss Surgery Safe, Effective Type 2 Diabetes Treatment (6/24/2009)
• Blood-Sugar Spikes Send Testosterone Levels Down (6/13/2009)
• Slightly Underactive Thyroid May Be a Plus (6/12/2009)
• Frequent Snoring in Pregnancy Could Signal Blood Sugar Trouble (6/11/2009)
• Nicotine May Help Spur 'Prediabetes' (6/11/2009)
• Diabetes Drug Byetta May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients (6/11/2009)
• Effect of Strict Diabetes Control on Heart Still Unclear (6/9/2009)
• Health Care 'Gap' Continues for Minority, Poor Americans (6/9/2009)
• New Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Trial (6/9/2009)
• Drugs Best First Defense Against Heart Disease for Diabetics (6/8/2009)
• Know Your Odds for Heart Failure (6/8/2009)
• Alcohol, Cigarettes and Diabetes Up Colorectal Cancer Risk (6/5/2009)
• Avandia Raises Risk of Heart Failure, Fractures (6/5/2009)
• Experts Urge One Test to Diagnose Diabetes (6/5/2009)
• Making Obese Mice Slim, Without Diet or Exercise (6/3/2009)
• Weight-Loss Surgery Options Compared in Super-Obese (6/2/2009)
• Too Much Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems (5/27/2009)
• Type 1 Diabetes Rates Rising Among European Children (5/27/2009)
• Hardened Arteries Threaten Obese, Diabetic Youth (5/26/2009)
• Mom and Baby Alike May Benefit From Exercise (5/24/2009)
• Strict Blood Sugar Control Lowers Heart Risks in Diabetics (5/22/2009)
• Drug May Lessen Amputation Risk for Diabetics (5/22/2009)
• Among Obese Diabetics, Sleep Apnea May Be Common (5/22/2009)
• High Blood Fats Tied to Diabetic Nerve Loss (5/21/2009)
• Sleeping Through Dialysis May Be the Way to Go (5/21/2009)
• Glucose Control Pays Long-Term Benefits for Diabetics (5/20/2009)
• Money May Matter, Health-Wise, in Old Age (5/18/2009)
• Productivity Takes a Hit From Obesity, Diabetes (5/13/2009)
• Antioxidants Blunt Exercise Benefit, Study Shows (5/11/2009)
• After Job Loss, People Report More Health Issues (5/8/2009)
• Researcher IDs Narcolepsy as Autoimmune Disease (5/4/2009)
• Gene Therapy Improves Diabetic Neuropathy in Study (4/29/2009)
• Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk (4/28/2009)
• High Co-Pays Keeping Chronically Ill From Their Meds (4/27/2009)
• Device Thwarts Attacks on Transplanted Pancreatic Cells (4/23/2009)
• Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Up Metabolic Syndrome Risk (4/20/2009)
• Having Psoriasis Raises Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension (4/20/2009)
• Gum Chewing May Cut Craving for Snacks (4/20/2009)
• Drug May Not Help Diabetes-Related Eye Damage (4/17/2009)
• Laughter May Lower Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics (4/17/2009)
• NIH May Ease Some, But Not All, Stem Cell Restrictions (4/17/2009)
• Halting Avandia Use Hikes Blood Sugar Levels (4/16/2009)
• Severe Low Blood Sugar Ups Older Diabetics' Dementia Risk (4/14/2009)
• Pancreatic Islets in Forefront of Diabetes Research (4/14/2009)
• Stem Cells Buy Freedom From Insulin for Type 1 Diabetics (4/14/2009)
• Heart Screening Not Effective for Type 2 Diabetics (4/14/2009)
• A Fat That May Keep You Thin (4/8/2009)
• Certain Diabetes Drugs May Pose Eye Risk (4/7/2009)
• Protein Might Be a Troublesome Nutrient (4/7/2009)
• More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs (4/6/2009)
• Dietary Changes Shield Latino Teens From Diabetes (4/6/2009)
• Plain-Language Guides Detail Insulin Treatments (4/2/2009)
• For Diabetics, On-Demand Care May Not Help (3/31/2009)
• Study Links Sugar Production in Yeast Cells to Longevity (3/27/2009)
• Diabetics May Soon Have Low-Sugar Vegetable Juice (3/26/2009)
• Many Americans Fear Being Diagnosed With Diabetes (3/24/2009)
• Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risks in the ICU (3/24/2009)
• Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span (3/23/2009)
• Diabetics and Elderly May Fare Better With Bypass (3/20/2009)
• Internal Clock and Metabolism May Be Linked (3/19/2009)
• Researchers Use Gene to End High Blood Sugar in Mice (3/18/2009)
• Millions of Americans With Chronic Ills Put Off Health Care (3/18/2009)
• Aging Baby Boomers May Swamp Cardiac Care (3/13/2009)
• Abnormal Heart Rhythm Boosts Death Risk for Diabetics (3/12/2009)
• Too Little Sleep May Raise Diabetes Risk (3/11/2009)
• Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease May Speed Dementia (3/10/2009)
• Drug-Eluting Stents Show Promise for Leg Arteries (3/10/2009)
• Obama Lifts Ban on Stem Cell Research (3/9/2009)
• Obama to End Stem Cell Ban Monday (3/8/2009)
• Gene Explains How High-Fructose Diets Lead to Insulin Resistance (3/6/2009)
• Stress May Raise Diabetes Risk for Obese Black Women (3/5/2009)
• School Lunches Too Fatty and Sugary, Critics Say (3/4/2009)
• 'Fasting Signal' Offers Clues to Insulin Resistance in the Obese (3/3/2009)
• Night Shift Work Hard on the Heart (3/3/2009)
• Scientists Heartened at Prospect of End to Stem Cell Ban (2/9/2009)
• Leprosy Drug Holds Promise for Autoimmune Diseases (2/4/2009)
• Insulin May Protect Against Alzheimer's (2/3/2009)
• Inflammation May Play Role in Sleep Duration (2/2/2009)
• Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Boosts Future Health Risks (1/30/2009)
• Seniors Who Exercise Help Their Health (1/30/2009)
• Diabetes Keeps Rising Among U.S. Adults (1/28/2009)
• Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury (1/28/2009)
• Intensive Insulin Therapy Reduces Mortality in Sick Kids (1/27/2009)
• Higher Blood Sugar Could Impair Thinking (1/26/2009)
• Saliva Test Could Monitor Type 2 Diabetes (1/20/2009)
• Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome (1/13/2009)
• Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Problems (1/9/2009)
• Americans Consuming More Sugary Beverages (1/9/2009)
• Doctors Urged to Screen Diabetics for Sleep Apnea (1/8/2009)
• It Pays to Eat Less as You Age (1/6/2009)
• Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade (1/6/2009)
• Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens (1/5/2009)
• Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes (1/5/2009)
• Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories (12/31/2008)
• High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer (12/30/2008)
• Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain (12/30/2008)
• America Losing the Fight With Type 2 Diabetes (12/30/2008)
• Most Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Lack Vitamin D (12/19/2008)
• Exercise Protects Black Women From Type 2 Diabetes (12/19/2008)
• Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer's (12/19/2008)
• Toxic Poinsettias? Hangover Cures? It May Be All Fiction (12/18/2008)
• FDA Wants New Diabetes Drugs Tested for Heart Risks (12/18/2008)
• Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective (12/18/2008)
• Childhood Obesity May Cause Thyroid Problems (12/18/2008)
• 'Mediterranean'-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control (12/17/2008)
• Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk (12/17/2008)
• Children of Centenarians Face Lower Heart Risks (12/16/2008)
• Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate (12/14/2008)
• Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes (12/11/2008)
• 2 Markers Predict Survival Odds in Colon Cancer Patients (12/11/2008)
• 2 Diabetes Drugs Double Fracture Risk in Women (12/10/2008)
• Genetic Link Between Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Disease Seen (12/10/2008)
• Diabetic Eye Disease Rates Soaring (12/9/2008)
• Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men (12/5/2008)
• Doctors Issue New Neuropathy Test Guidelines (12/4/2008)
• Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat (12/3/2008)
• Patients' Photos Help Boost Radiologists' Accuracy (12/2/2008)
• Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage (12/1/2008)
• School Soda Ban Has Limited Effect (11/27/2008)
• Diabetics Spend Thousands More on Care (11/25/2008)
• Chromosome Linked to Diabetics' Heart Risks (11/25/2008)
• Avandia's Heart Risk Higher Than Others in Its Class (11/24/2008)
• Genetic Testing No Real Help in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes (11/19/2008)
• Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies (11/18/2008)
• Cancer Drugs May Treat Type 1 Diabetes (11/18/2008)
• Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Preserve Sight (11/14/2008)
• Greener Neighborhoods Mean Slimmer Children (11/14/2008)
• Retired NFL Players Don't Face Greater Heart Risk (11/11/2008)
• Heart Failure Hospitalizations Up Sharply (11/10/2008)
• Aspirin Doesn't Guard Diabetics Against Heart Disease (11/10/2008)
• Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients With Diabetes (11/10/2008)
• Hispanics Less Likely to Get Repeat Artery Surgery (11/10/2008)
• Too Few Americans Aware of 'Pre-Diabetes' (11/6/2008)
• Hormone Lowers Glucose Levels in Mice (11/4/2008)
• Use of Kids' Meds on the Increase (11/3/2008)
• Fish Twice a Week Cuts Diabetics' Kidney Risks (11/3/2008)
• Diabetes, Hypertension Hasten Death in Alzheimer's Patients (11/3/2008)
• FDA Faulted for Stance on Chemical in Plastics (11/1/2008)
• Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child (10/31/2008)
• Rate of Diabetes Cases Doubles in 10 Years: CDC (10/30/2008)
• Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia (10/30/2008)
• Major Illnesses in U.S. Seniors Cost $196 Billion Annually (10/30/2008)
• Other Health Problems Can Delay MS Diagnosis (10/29/2008)
• Too Few Understand Diabetes' Dangers (10/28/2008)
• Cost of Diabetes Care Has Doubled (10/27/2008)
• Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Updated (10/22/2008)
• Aspirin Doesn't Prevent First Heart Attack, Stroke (10/17/2008)
• High-Risk Kids, Diabetics Need Regular Blood Pressure Checks (10/17/2008)
• Spices, Herbs Boost Health for Diabetics (10/17/2008)
• Americans Losing Sight of Eye Health (10/17/2008)
• Women Smokers Prone to Dangerous Blood Vessel Condition (10/15/2008)
• Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75% (10/10/2008)
• Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate (10/10/2008)
• New Vaccine May Help Type 1 Diabetics in Future (10/8/2008)
• Vending Machines Found in Most Middle Schools (10/6/2008)
• Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival (10/6/2008)
• Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher for Asian-White Couples (10/3/2008)
• New Diabetes Drug Works Well in Trial (9/29/2008)
• Drug Fights Diabetic Eye Disease (9/26/2008)
• Moderate Aerobic Exercise Lowers Diabetics' Liver Fat (9/25/2008)
• Painkiller May Prevent Diabetes-Related Retinal Damage (9/24/2008)
• Stroke Prevalence Higher, Deadlier Among American Indians (9/23/2008)
• Nasal Insulin Won't Shield At-Risk Kids From Diabetes (9/23/2008)
• Low Thyroid Function Linked to Heart Failure Risk (9/22/2008)
• Chamomile Tea May Ward Off Diabetes Damage (9/19/2008)
• 'Healthy Fat' Chemical Aids Body's Metabolism (9/19/2008)
• Premixed Insulin May Offer Better Blood Sugar Control (9/17/2008)
• New Noninvasive Device Could Control Diabetes (9/17/2008)
• Diabetics Less Likely to Lose Weight After Gastric Bypass (9/15/2008)
• Weight-Loss Surgery Weighed as Diabetes Rx (9/12/2008)
• Tight Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Long-Term (9/10/2008)
• Heavier People Have Heart Attacks Earlier (9/9/2008)
• Once-Weekly Diabetes Drug Boosts Blood Sugar Control (9/8/2008)
• Under-the-Skin Blood Sugar Monitor Boosts Diabetes Control (9/8/2008)
• Newer Blood Pressure Drug Better for Some Heart Patients, Diabetics (8/31/2008)
• Cataracts World's Leading Cause of Vision Loss (8/29/2008)
• Pancreatic Cells Turned Into Insulin-Producing Beta Cells (8/27/2008)
• 4 More Deaths Reported Among Byetta Patients (8/27/2008)
• Fat Cells in Obese People Are 'Sick' (8/27/2008)
• Findings Challenge Tight Glucose Control for Critically Ill Patients (8/26/2008)
• LDL Cholesterol Tied to Increased Cancer Risk in Diabetics (8/25/2008)
• Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk (8/19/2008)
• Poor Coordination in Childhood Tied to Adult Obesity (8/13/2008)
• Weight Loss After Diabetes Diagnosis Offers Big Benefits: Study (8/12/2008)
• Diabetes Onset, Severity Tied to Cognitive Problems (8/12/2008)
• Blood Sugar Test May Also Aid Diabetes Detection (8/7/2008)
• Laser Therapy as Good as Drugs for Diabetic Eye Problems (8/5/2008)
• One-Third of Uninsured Are Chronically Ill (8/4/2008)
• Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Boosts Risk for Birth Defects (7/30/2008)
• Diet Key to Diabetes Risk (7/28/2008)
• Rates of Mild Cognitive Impairment Higher Than Expected (7/28/2008)
• Some Sweeteners Inhibit Enzyme Tied to Type 2 Diabetes (7/25/2008)
• Intestinal Gluten Receptor Is Gateway for Celiac Disease (7/24/2008)
• Gummy Bears Join Cavity Fight (7/24/2008)
• Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes (7/23/2008)
• Disease Prevention Programs Worth the Investment (7/17/2008)
• U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Grow (7/17/2008)
• Eye Test Could Spot Diabetes Vision Trouble Early (7/15/2008)
• Diabetic Hispanics Missing Out on Eye Exams (7/14/2008)
• Poor Blood Sugar Control After Heart Surgery Impacts Outcomes (7/14/2008)
• Diabetes, Weight Tied to Male Infertility (7/9/2008)
• A Blood Marker Could Spot Diabetes Risk (7/8/2008)
• Kids' Obesity May Lead to Epidemic of Adult Diabetes (7/8/2008)
Medical Breakthroughs
• Detecting Disease Through the Eyes (6/26/2009)
• Veggie Heavy 'Eco-Atkins' Diet Improves Cholesterol (6/15/2009)
• Snoring during Pregnancy Could Mean Gestational Diabetes (6/12/2009)
• Scientists Unlock Secrets of Red Wine's Health Benefits (6/12/2009)
• Diabetes Drug May Transform Cancer Treatments (6/4/2009)
• Weight Loss Tune-Up (5/27/2009)
• Psoriasis Associated With High Blood Pressure, Diabetes in Women (4/23/2009)
• Battle of the Sugars: Fructose vs. Glucose (4/22/2009)
• Heart Screenings for Diabetics (4/15/2009)
• Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity (4/8/2009)
• Healthy Gums Equal Healthy Babies (4/8/2009)
• Winter's Tail Helps Humans (4/6/2009)
• Filtering Out Bad Cholesterol (3/30/2009)
• Experts Take Step Toward National Heart Disease Surveillance (3/24/2009)
• Implanted Defibrillator not for all (3/18/2009)
• Artificial Liver Extends Lives (3/18/2009)
• Gold Standard for Dialysis Patients (3/12/2009)
• Love Handles put Squeeze on Lungs (3/11/2009)
• Filtering Out Bad Cholesterol -- In-Depth Doctor's Interview (2/28/2009)
• Diabetics More Likely to Be Depressed During, After Pregnancy (2/25/2009)
• Preeclampsia May Lead to Future Health Issues (2/2/2009)
• Diabetes Meds May Weaken Bones (12/16/2008)
• Psoriasis and Obesity (12/16/2008)
• Good Cholesterol Sometimes Bad (12/5/2008)
• Heart Healthy Vitamin D (12/3/2008)
• Weight Loss Surgery for Two (11/20/2008)
• Marker for Heart Failure (11/13/2008)
• Pregnancy Diet May Predict Obesity (11/13/2008)
• Obese Kids at Risk for Heart Disease (11/12/2008)
• Aspirin and Diabetic Cardio Risk (11/11/2008)
• Drug Mimics Low-Calorie Diet (11/5/2008)
• Conditions Shorten Lives in Alzheimers Patients (11/4/2008)
• Insulin Therapy Bad Choice for Preemies (11/1/2008)
• Weight Gain During Pregnancy (11/1/2008)
• Existing Conditions Delay MS Diagnosis (10/30/2008)
• Gene Links Obesity, Colon Cancer (10/2/2008)
• Pregnant Women and Clinical Trials (9/30/2008)
• Caring & Sharing (9/25/2008)
• Brand New Hope for Kidney Failure (9/23/2008)
• Gastric Bypass Results (9/22/2008)
• Weight Gain Predicts Blood Pressure (9/4/2008)
• Chemical in Brain Linked to Obesity (8/29/2008)
• Drug Lowers Blood Pressure in Teens (8/28/2008)
• Cholesterol Levels Linked to Cancer (8/26/2008)
• Treating Obesity as an Addiction? (8/22/2008)
• Obesity Is Not Always the Enemy (8/12/2008)
• Hope for Dialysis Patients (7/24/2008)
• Low-Carb Gets Results (7/18/2008)
• Heavier Through the Generations (7/16/2008)
• The Write Way To Lose Weight (7/10/2008)
• Molecular Discovery for Metabolic Disorders (7/4/2008)
• Fatty Foods and Memory Decline (7/2/2008)
• Gene Variation May Block Cholesterol Drugs (6/20/2008)
• Fighting Disease with Food (6/17/2008)
• Understanding Cholesterol Drug (6/6/2008)
• Another Link to Metabolic Syndrome (5/22/2008)
• Overeating, Not Fat, Causes Metabolic Syndrome (4/21/2008)
• Apples at the Core of Good Health (4/10/2008)
• Gum Disease Tied to Gestational Diabetes (3/25/2008)
• Skip the Elevator and Take the Stairs! (3/20/2008)
• How Gestational Diabetes Develops (11/5/2007)
• Predicting Type 1 Diabetes Better (10/18/2007)
• Predicting Your Risk for Diabetes (10/15/2007)
• Give Your Spare Tire a Break (7/18/2007)
• Researchers Find New Use for Anti-Malarial Drug (7/11/2007)
• More Patients Take Their Meds With Simple Tool (5/30/2007)
• Diabetes Drug Boosts Chemo (5/8/2007)
• Medicine's Next Big Thing: Body Enhancers (2/7/2007)
• Blood Pressure Drugs: A Gamble? (1/19/2007)
• Job Burnout may Boost Diabetes Risk (11/23/2006)
• Diabetes Drug Keeps Arteries Healthy (11/14/2006)
• Healing Painful Wounds (10/20/2006)
• High Blood Sugar Complicates Surgery, Increases Death (10/16/2006)
• Detecting Foot Ulcers (2/27/2006)
• Kinder, Gentler Stem Cell Transplant (6/13/2005)





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Jul 2, 2009
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