C-peptide stimulation test a practical diagnostic method to determine the presence of endogenous insulin production, and eliminating guesswork about when insulin therapy should be initiate.
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Using the PDX-1 gene to covert liver cells into beta cells.
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Soluble fiber supplements are recommended to reduce levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)
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How many times do your patients ask you “is there a diabetes heredity” or “am I going to pass on the diabetes genes to my kids”. What do you tell them? Yes, No, or Maybe? What about all that stuff that says Type 1 is an autoimmune disease, does that …
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Even mild pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) boosts the risk that a woman will develop metabolic syndrome later on in life.
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A new study by Duke Clinical Research Institute researchers finds little relationship between what a patient knows about diabetes and how well the patient fares.
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Moderate exercise can improve insulin sensitivity and reduce diabetes risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Hospitalizations and deaths related to cardiovascular problems increased among diabetics when levels of air pollution were higher.
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