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Obesity: A major contributor to the development of Type 2 diabetes (News-Medical-Net) Fri Nov 20 22:42:58 PST 2009 "Many Americans have a very limited understanding of the basic facts about diabetes, as well as the serious consequences for health that accompany the disease," commented Sue McLaughlin, RD, CDE, President, Health Care & Education, American Diabetes Association, in a media alert. She blames the... Read full article »
Is type 2 diabetes mellitus a risk factor for gallbladder, biliary and pancreatic cancer? (EurekAlert!) Thu Nov 19 06:28:02 PST 2009 ( World Journal of Gastroenterology ) Presently, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with cardiovascular complications, and also with several cancers. A research group from USA has investigated the association of gallbladder, biliary and pancreatic cancer in hospitalized American veterans... Read full article »
Two Thirds Of Brits Do Not Know The Difference Between Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes (Medical News Today) Thu Nov 19 05:38:08 PST 2009 New research out today reveals that less than a third of UK residents (30 per cent) know of type 1 diabetes with a further 59 per cent confusing the autoimmune condition with type 2 diabetes - which can be related to obesity and lack of exercise. Men are the most uneducated about the condition,... Read full article »
Is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus A Risk Factor For Gallbladder, Biliary And Pancreatic Cancer? (Medical News Today) Fri Nov 20 08:39:23 PST 2009 There are minimal data assessing the relationship between diabetes and gallbladder, biliary and pancreatic cancer. Recent small studies have suggested an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer only in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). A research article published on November 14, 2009 in the World... Read full article »
It's time to 'Stop Diabetes' (Lexington Clipper-Herald) Sat Nov 21 03:36:55 PST 2009 (ARA) - November is American Diabetes Month, a time to recognize the deadly disease that nearly 24 million children and adults live with today. Another 57 million people have pre-diabetes or are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Read full article »
Is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus A Risk Factor For Gallbladder, Biliary And Pancreatic Cancer? (redOrbit) Thu Nov 19 14:08:46 PST 2009 There are minimal data assessing the relationship between diabetes with gallbladder, biliary and pancreatic cancer. Read full article »
A Trial of Darbepoetin Alfa in Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (New England Journal of Medicine) Wed Nov 18 14:54:08 PST 2009 Anemia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and renal events among patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. This placebo-controlled trial randomly assigned such patients to receive darbepoetin alfa or placebo. The two composite end points were death or... Read full article »
Living With Diabetes: Shawano County Man With Type 2 (WSAW Wausau) Thu Nov 19 15:56:05 PST 2009 Diabetes is the number one cause of new adult blindness in the United States. Read full article »
Is type 2 diabetes mellitus a risk factor for gallbladder, biliary and pancreatic cancer? (PhysOrg) Thu Nov 19 08:54:53 PST 2009 There are minimal data assessing the relationship between diabetes with gallbladder, biliary and pancreatic cancer. Recent small studies have suggested an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer only in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Read full article »
Nutrisystem announces support for the Stop Diabetes movement (News-Medical-Net) Fri Nov 20 08:42:38 PST 2009 Nutrisystem, Inc., a leading developer of weight loss products and services, today announced its company-wide support for the recently launched Stop DiabetesSM movement from the American Diabetes Association. On the heels of the successful launch of Nutrisystem D, its program designed to help... Read full article »