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• In Young Girls, Obesity Linked to Early Puberty, Analysis Reveals (7/28/2010)
• Implantable Sensor Measures Blood Sugar Levels (7/28/2010)
• Shedding Pounds Saved One Woman's Life (7/23/2010)
• FDA Puts Partial Hold on Avandia Safety Study (7/21/2010)
• Dementia May Differ in Those With and Without Diabetes (7/15/2010)
• Avandia Raises Heart Risk But Should Stay on Market, FDA Panel Finds (7/15/2010)
• Diabetics Urged to Confer With Their Doctor About Avandia Use (7/15/2010)
• Sleep Plays Important Role in Chronic Disease: Report (7/14/2010)
• FDA Panel Seems Skeptical Over Key Avandia Data (7/13/2010)
• History of Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes Helps Predict Its Return (7/12/2010)
• FDA Reviewer Questions Results of Key Avandia Trial (7/10/2010)
• FDA Advisory Panel Decision on Avandia Looms (7/9/2010)
• Changes in Fat Cells May Pave Way for Type 2 Diabetes (7/6/2010)
• Tight Blood Pressure Control Doesn't Help All Diabetics: Study (7/6/2010)
• Testosterone Gel Could Raise Heart Risks in Frail, Older Men (6/30/2010)
• Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program Promising: Study (6/29/2010)
• Fewer Dying From Type 1 Diabetes (6/29/2010)
• Insulin Pump With Blood Sugar Sensor May Improve on Injections (6/29/2010)
• Latest Study on Diabetes Drug Avandia Finds No Heart Risks (6/29/2010)
• Tight Blood Sugar Control in Older Diabetics May Not Reduce Heart Risk (6/29/2010)
• More Genes Implicated in Type 2 Diabetes (6/28/2010)
• Diabetes Drug Avandia Ups Heart Risk, Reviews Conclude (6/28/2010)
• Artificial Pancreas Continues to Show Promise (6/28/2010)
• No Omega-3 Heart Benefit Seen in Women With Type 1 Diabetes (6/26/2010)
• Diabetes May Double Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke (6/25/2010)
• U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity (6/25/2010)
• Drug Helps Tackle Type 2 Diabetes in New Way, Study Says (6/25/2010)
• Diabetes Seems to Up Risks for Lung Disease Patients (6/24/2010)
• Mouse Study Sheds Light on Diabetes-Heart Disease Link (6/23/2010)
• Cavities in Baby Teeth May Come From Poor Food Choices (6/22/2010)
• Blacks Seem More Vulnerable to Deadly Blood Infection (6/22/2010)
• Gaining Weight Later in Life Ups Diabetes Risk (6/22/2010)
• Age, Race May Affect Type 2 Diabetes Screening Results (6/21/2010)
• Many Diabetics Unaware of Hot Weather Hazards (6/21/2010)
• Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome in Studies (6/20/2010)
• People May Skip Soft Drinks Rather Than Pay More (6/18/2010)
• Iodine Levels a Worry as Salt Use Declines (6/17/2010)
• Gene Mutations Offer Clues to Autoimmune Disorders (6/16/2010)
• Scientists Tease Out Links Between Diabetes, Cancer (6/16/2010)
• Key Blood Sugar Test Seems to Differ By Race (6/15/2010)
• Brown Rice Bests White for Diabetes Prevention (6/14/2010)
• Old Drugs May Have New Use Against Hepatitis C (6/9/2010)
• Glucose 'Tattoo' Could Track Blood Sugar Levels for Diabetics (6/4/2010)
• Jews Around the World Linked by Common Genetic Ancestry (6/3/2010)
• Drug Combo Staves Off Type 2 Diabetes (6/3/2010)
• Bursts of Vigorous Activity Appear to Be a 'Stress-Buffer' (5/28/2010)
• Caring for Diabetic Pets Helps Humans Get Healthier (5/28/2010)
• Fit People Release More Fat-Burning Molecules During Exercise (5/27/2010)
• Experts Advise At-Risk Diabetics to Begin Daily Aspirin Later (5/27/2010)
• Frequent Doctor Visits Help Diabetics Control Blood Pressure (5/24/2010)
• Viral Infection Could Be Marker for Type 1 Diabetes (5/24/2010)
• Common Diabetes Drug Linked to Vitamin B-12 Deficiency (5/21/2010)
• More Steps a Day Lead to Better Health (5/20/2010)
• Fat in Males, Females Differs Genetically, Mouse Study Shows (5/20/2010)
• Diabetes Test Results May Be Deceptive in Black Children (5/7/2010)
• Pig Pancreas Cells Help Type 1 Diabetics (5/6/2010)
• One Sleepless Night Ups Insulin Resistance (5/6/2010)
• 'Healthy' Pre-Diabetics Still Face Heart Disease Threat (5/3/2010)
• FDA Reviews Side Effects From Prostate Cancer Therapy (5/3/2010)
• Eye Disease Rates High Among Latino Americans (5/2/2010)
• Drug a New Treatment Option for Diabetic Eye Disease (4/28/2010)
• Tight Blood Sugar Control May Not Harm Diabetics (4/28/2010)
• Noncardiac Chest Pain May Warrant More Management: Study (4/25/2010)
• Injection Helps Treat Hard-to-Control Type 2 Diabetes (4/23/2010)
• Flying With Needles and Meds Can Raise Security Flags (4/22/2010)
• Managing Type 1 Diabetes Can Stress Teens (4/21/2010)
• Wounded Soldier Spared Diabetes With Emergency Transplant (4/21/2010)
• Added Sugars in Diet Threaten Heart Health (4/20/2010)
• Weight Gain, Smoking May Make Prostate Cancer Deadlier (4/20/2010)
• Diabetes Drug May Help Prevent Lung Cancer (4/19/2010)
• Artificial Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes Moves Closer to Reality (4/14/2010)
• Hormones Tied to Diabetes Might Also Influence Fertility (4/13/2010)
• Simple Carbs Pose Heart Risk for Women (4/12/2010)
• Vaccine Reverses Type 1 Diabetes in Mice (4/8/2010)
• Middle-Age Americans Less Mobile Than Ever (4/7/2010)
• Kids Need Parents' Help in Managing Type 1 Diabetes (4/7/2010)
• Expectant Mom's Exercise Keeps Newborn's Birth Weight Down (4/5/2010)
• Study Finds That Insulin-Producing Beta Cells Can Be Reborn (4/5/2010)
• Overactive Thyroid Linked to Stroke in Young Adults (4/1/2010)
• Gastric Pacemaker Offers Hope for Those With Stomach Disorders (3/31/2010)
• Novel Method Eyed for Normalizing Blood Sugar (3/30/2010)
• Diabetes Screening Should Start Sooner (3/30/2010)
• Women, Diabetics Fall Fast Into Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' (3/29/2010)
• 'Jekyll and Hyde' Factor May Control Insulin Function (3/29/2010)
• Diabetics Face Higher Death Risk After Cancer Surgery (3/29/2010)
• Many Americans Unaware They Have Chronic Kidney Disease (3/25/2010)
• Accepting Help Improves Survival Among Diabetics (3/25/2010)
• Researchers Identify 2 Genes Linked to Fatty Liver Disease (3/24/2010)
• Healthy Living Adds Years to Life (3/23/2010)
• New Inhaled Insulin Shows Promise for Diabetes (3/23/2010)
• Avandia Researchers' Financial Ties Questioned (3/19/2010)
• Selenium Could Shield Against Diabetes (3/18/2010)
• Online, Phone Tests Assess Diabetes Risk (3/17/2010)
• FDA Approved Diabetes Drug Despite Hints at Cancer Risk (3/16/2010)
• Arthritis Drug May Fight Diabetes, Too (3/15/2010)
• 2 Drugs Fail to Prevent Diabetes in the Overweight (3/15/2010)
• Intense Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Therapies Don't Help Type 2 Diabetics (3/15/2010)
• Start Metformin Early for Best Results (3/12/2010)
• Body's Response to Foods' Smell, Taste Could Be Diabetes Risk Factor (3/11/2010)
• Processed Meat May Harm the Heart (3/8/2010)
• Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease (3/8/2010)
• More Info Needed on Problems With Insulin Pumps (3/5/2010)
• Whole Grains Take a Bite Out of Type 2 Diabetes Risk (3/4/2010)
• Newer Blood Test Predicts Diabetes, Heart Disease (3/3/2010)
• Coffee Is Generally Heart-Friendly (3/3/2010)
• Having Prediabetes May Not Kick-Start Prevention Efforts (3/2/2010)
• Hormone Outperforms Insulin in Diabetic Mice (3/1/2010)
• Twice as Many Women May Soon Be Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes (2/26/2010)
• FDA: No Decision on Whether to Pull Diabetes Drug Avandia Off the Market (2/23/2010)
• Exercise Can Quiet Anxiety That Comes With Illness (2/23/2010)
• Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Raises Gestational Diabetes Risk (2/22/2010)
• Dolphins May Warn of Health Risks in Humans (2/19/2010)
• Bilberry Seems to Act Against Blood Sugar (2/17/2010)
• Small Increase in Diabetes Risk Noted in Statin Patients (2/16/2010)
• Most Americans Think It's Others Who Are Unhealthy (2/16/2010)
• Diabetes Drugs Avandia, Actos Tied to Fractures in Women (2/15/2010)
• 'Fishy Smell' May Keep Patients From Diabetes Drug (2/15/2010)
• Strong 'Sweet Tooth' in Kids Tied to Family's Mental Health (2/10/2010)
• Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk (2/8/2010)
• Artificial Pancreas Helps Type 1 Diabetics During Sleep (2/5/2010)
• Genome Mapped for Type 2 Diabetes (2/5/2010)
• Protein Levels in Urine Help Predict Kidney Function (2/2/2010)
• Diabetes Drug Helps Dieting Teens Lose Weight (2/1/2010)
• Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risk of Death (1/27/2010)
• Intensive Insulin Therapy Won't Boost Septic Shock Survival (1/26/2010)
• Skipping Insulin May Not Be Uncommon (1/26/2010)
• Excess Weight Poses Anesthesia Challenge (1/19/2010)
• Newly Identified Gene Variants Linked to Diabetes (1/18/2010)
• Blacks With Diabetes Urged to Cut Calories, Salt (1/15/2010)
• Diabetes Drug Looks Safe for Heart Failure Patients (1/15/2010)
• Race, Weight May Influence Success of Prostate Surgery (1/15/2010)
• From Risky Health Status to a Better Life (1/15/2010)
• Artificial Pancreas Prototype in Development for Type 1 Diabetics (1/14/2010)
• Mail-Order May Help People Stick to Med Regimens (1/14/2010)
• U.S. Obesity Rates Leveling Off, But Still High (1/13/2010)
• Blood Pressure Drugs Might Fight Diabetic Retinopathy (1/8/2010)
• Novel Bandage Might Help Preserve Donor Organs (1/8/2010)
• Diabetes Meds May Be Falling Through 'Doughnut Hole' (1/7/2010)
• Childhood Cancer Survivors Targets for Heart Disease (1/7/2010)
• Fat Hormone Controls Gene Linked to Diabetes (1/5/2010)
• Quitting Smoking Can Raise Diabetes Risk (1/4/2010)
• Genes May Put Black Americans at Risk for Diabetes (1/4/2010)
• Markers Predict Kids' Risk of Diabetes as Adults (1/4/2010)
• Laser Deemed Best Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy (12/31/2009)
• Nerve Stimulation Device Doesn't Ease Most Back Pain (12/30/2009)
• Diabetics Less Prone Now to End-Stage Kidney Disease (12/29/2009)
• New Guidelines Urge A1C Test for Diabetes Diagnosis (12/29/2009)
• Heavier Sons Tied to Higher Death Risk for Parents (12/25/2009)
• Diabetes Insight Could Lead to Better Treatments (12/21/2009)
• Blacks Have Less 'Bad Fat' Than Whites (12/18/2009)
• Steroid Shots Tested to Treat Diabetes-Related Eye Disease (12/16/2009)
• Tighter Blood Sugar Control Not Best for Some Diabetics (12/15/2009)
• Coffee, Tea Might Stave Off Diabetes (12/14/2009)
• General Mills to Cut Sugar in Kids' Cereals (12/9/2009)
• Too-Strict Blood Sugar Control May Lead to Car Crashes (12/8/2009)
• Diabetes Drugs Go Head-to-Head in Study (12/4/2009)
• Blood Sugar Intolerance May Predict Postpartum Ills (12/3/2009)
• Breast-Feeding Can Help Mom's Heart Decades Later (12/3/2009)
• Sugary Colas Tied to Gestational Diabetes (12/2/2009)
• Birth in South Raises Stroke Risk for Life (12/1/2009)
• Sugar Shortens Life Span in Worms (11/3/2009)
• FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug (11/3/2009)
• Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness (11/2/2009)
• Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients (11/2/2009)
• Veggies in Pregnancy Lowers Child's Diabetes Risk (10/30/2009)
• Diet, Exercise Thwart Diabetes: Study (10/29/2009)
• Big, Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later (10/26/2009)
• Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows (10/26/2009)
• Does Diabetes Slow Alzheimer's? (10/26/2009)
• Diabetes Drug May Boost Weight Loss in Obese Patients (10/23/2009)
• Long-Acting Insulin Works Best for Many Diabetics (10/22/2009)
• Red-Grape Compound May Improve Diabetes (10/22/2009)
• Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery (10/21/2009)
• Easy Way to Prevent Post-Op Nausea? (10/19/2009)
• Dialysis' Drawbacks Outweigh Benefits for Some Older Patients (10/14/2009)
• Healthier Neighborhoods Help Keep Diabetes at Bay (10/12/2009)
• Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise (10/9/2009)
• Body Clock, Blood Sugar Control Seem Linked (10/9/2009)
• Anti-Aging Drug Closer to Reality (10/1/2009)
• Study Urges Treatment for Even Mild Gestational Diabetes (9/30/2009)
• Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work (9/30/2009)
• Eating in America Still Unhealthy: CDC (9/29/2009)
• Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Increase Fracture Risk (9/29/2009)
• Irregular Heartbeat Risk Higher in Women With Type 2 Diabetes (9/28/2009)
• Studies Evaluate Thyroid Treatment During Pregnancy (9/25/2009)
• Spider Venom -- The Next Way to Treat Impotence? (9/25/2009)
• Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find (9/24/2009)
• Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease (9/23/2009)
• Insulin-Linked Genes Tied to Body's Internal Clock (9/17/2009)
• 'Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support (9/16/2009)
• Diabetes Medications Don't Lower Inflammation (9/15/2009)
• Common Diabetes Drug May Fight Cancer (9/14/2009)
• Discovery May Pave Way to Better Diabetes Care (9/11/2009)
• Lupus Worse in Blacks, Hispanics Than in Whites, Study Finds (9/11/2009)
• Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease (9/9/2009)
• Acupuncture May Help Relieve Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (9/4/2009)
• Blueberry Drink Protects Mice From Obesity, Diabetes (9/4/2009)
• Waist-Hip Ratio Good Gauge of Obesity in Elderly, Study Shows (9/4/2009)
• Pancreatic Cancer Deaths Higher for Blacks (9/2/2009)
• Key Protein May Link Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Woes (9/1/2009)
• Researchers Make Insulin-Producing Cells From Adult Skin Cells (8/31/2009)
• JFK's Health Problems More Complex Than Thought (8/31/2009)
• Mediterranean Diet May Be Best for Type 2 Diabetes (8/31/2009)
• Whole Grains, Bran May Fight Hypertension in Men (8/28/2009)
• Wheat Consumption May Contribute to Diabetes (8/26/2009)
• Nick Jonas: Livin' the Dream Despite Diabetes (8/25/2009)
• Glucose Challenge in Pregnancy Could Predict Heart Disease (8/24/2009)
• Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake (8/24/2009)
• Patch 'Shots' May Someday Replace Injections (8/19/2009)
• Avandia Raises Heart Failure Risk More Than Actos (8/19/2009)
• More Evidence Healthy Living Brings Long Life (8/10/2009)
• Cell Conversion Shows Promise for Diabetes Treatment (8/7/2009)
• Immunoglobulin Can Predict Some Diabetic Complications (8/7/2009)
• Sex Hormone Protein May Predict Type 2 Diabetes (8/5/2009)
• Gut Hormone Could be Key to Blood Sugar (8/5/2009)
• Midlife Heart Risk Factors Linked to Later Dementia (8/4/2009)
• Periodic Dieting May Cut Breast Cancer Risk (8/4/2009)
Medical Breakthroughs
• Ethnicity Impacts Risk for Gestational Diabetes (12/15/2009)
• Antioxidants: Bad for Your Health? (10/9/2009)
• Treat Gestational Diabetes to Reduce Birth Problems (10/5/2009)
• Common Diabetic Therapy Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer (8/6/2009)
• 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 30, 2010
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