Test Your Knowledge #532: A Woman with Hypertension, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Characterized by Prominent Postprandial Hyperglycemia Objective, Part One of Three
Mrs. Robinson is a 55-year-old African-American woman who presents for a routine follow-up visit.
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(CGMS) Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Dogs
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Breakdown of Bone Keeps Blood Sugar in Check
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Adults Born in Famine Have a Higher Pre-Diabetes Risk
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Half of Young Adults Have CHD Risk Factors
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Insulin Pump Better than Injections for Some Type 1's
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Long-Term Metformin Raises Risk for B12 Deficiency
That metformin use is associated with lower blood B12 levels has been observed previously....
Two Therapies Slow Diabetic Eye Disease Progression
In high-risk adults with Type 2 diabetes, researchers have found that two therapies may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that is the leading cause of vision loss in working-age Americans....
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Daily Insulin Shots May Be a Thing of the Past
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New Research Shows that White Rice Increases Risk of Diabetes
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Novel Anti-Diabetes Mechanism Uncovered by Scientists
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Dialysis More Likely than Death in Blacks with ESRD
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Regular Tooth Brushing Linked to Healthier Hearts
Those with poor oral hygiene had a 70% extra risk of heart disease compared with those who brushed twice a day....
