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• Processed Meat May Harm the Heart (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)
• FDA Approved Diabetes Drug Despite Hints at Cancer Risk (2/22/2010)
• 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)
• Race, Weight May Influence Success of Prostate Surgery (1/15/2010)
• Blacks With Diabetes Urged to Cut Calories, Salt (1/15/2010)
• Diabetes Drug Looks Safe for Heart Failure Patients (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)
• Body Clock, Blood Sugar Control Seem Linked (10/9/2009)
• Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise (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)
• Mediterranean Diet May Be Best for Type 2 Diabetes (8/31/2009)
• Researchers Make Insulin-Producing Cells From Adult Skin Cells (8/31/2009)
• JFK's Health Problems More Complex Than Thought (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)
• Immunoglobulin Can Predict Some Diabetic Complications (8/7/2009)
• Cell Conversion Shows Promise for Diabetes Treatment (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)
• Metformin May Lower Diabetics' Odds for Pancreatic Cancer (8/3/2009)
• Tight Management of Type 1 Diabetes Worth the Effort (8/3/2009)
• More Kids Becoming Severely Obese (7/31/2009)
• Older Diabetics Should Avoid Dementia Meds (7/28/2009)
• Unhooking the Obesity-Diabetes Connection (7/27/2009)
• Elevated Insulin Levels Linked to Breast Cancer (7/23/2009)
• Cellular Protein Yields Clues to Diabetes, Alzheimer's (7/22/2009)
• Young Black, Hispanic Women Tend to Develop 'Love Handles' (7/21/2009)
• Cell Discovery May Bring Science Closer to Diabetes Cure (7/20/2009)
• Dietary Oils May Help Some Fight Fat (7/16/2009)
• Electronic System Helps Track Diabetes Care (7/8/2009)
• Final Rules Broaden Pool for Stem Cell Research (7/7/2009)
• Fat-Cell Protein May Reduce Diabetes Risk (7/7/2009)
• Autism May Be Linked to Mom's Autoimmune Disease (7/6/2009)
• Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Often Overweight (7/2/2009)
• 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)
• Nicotine May Help Spur 'Prediabetes' (6/11/2009)
• Diabetes Drug Byetta May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients (6/11/2009)
• Frequent Snoring in Pregnancy Could Signal Blood Sugar Trouble (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)
• Avandia Raises Risk of Heart Failure, Fractures (6/5/2009)
• Experts Urge One Test to Diagnose Diabetes (6/5/2009)
• Alcohol, Cigarettes and Diabetes Up Colorectal Cancer Risk (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)
• Sleeping Through Dialysis May Be the Way to Go (5/21/2009)
• High Blood Fats Tied to Diabetic Nerve Loss (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)
• Dietary Changes Shield Latino Teens From Diabetes (4/6/2009)
• More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs (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)
• Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risks in the ICU (3/24/2009)
• Many Americans Fear Being Diagnosed With Diabetes (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)
• Too Little Sleep May Raise Diabetes Risk (3/11/2009)
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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Mar 10, 2010
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