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BPA Again Tied to Diabetes Risk
A new study suggests that people with higher urinary levels of the controversial chemical have a higher risk of diabetes. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a so-called endocrine disruptor, which means it may affect normal hormone activity in the body. This latest study is based on data from a federal health …
Read More »Americans Are More Realistic About the Quality of Their Diet
Over the last 20 years, Americans have become increasingly aware that their diet plays a significant role in their health. They also have become more disillusioned about the nutritional quality of the foods they are actually eating. But despite of these changes in awareness, most people’s eating habits have largely …
Read More »Including Calorie Numbers on Menus Has Little Effect
However, changing portion size and price could have a surprising result. A commonly held view is that calorific information on restaurant menus helps customers manage calorie consumption. In an online survey over 60% of respondents agreed. And in the halls of NYC’s Board of Health they felt so strongly about …
Read More »Even a Low Level of Physical Activity Helps Cut Mortality Risk in Metabolic Syndrome
For individuals with metabolic syndrome, physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of mortality from all causes and from cardiovascular causes….
Read More »Insulin Sensitizers Limit Muscle Loss in Older Diabetes Patients
Insulin sensitizers may limit the muscle loss seen in elderly men with type 2 diabetes.…
Read More »FDA Approves BYETTA® for Use with Insulin Glargine in the U.S.
Patients in pivotal study achieved better glycemic control and lost on average 4 pounds without increased risk for hypoglycemia versus insulin glargine alone, dropping their A1c 1.7%.…
Read More »New Guidelines Promote Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 1’s
Both pediatric and adult patients with type 1 diabetes should use CGM to measure blood glucose levels, according to new guidelines.…
Read More »Gene Behind Birth Defects in Babies of Moms with Diabetes Identified
Scientists have identified a key enzyme that significantly increases the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida and some heart defects among babies born to women with diabetes.…
Read More »Metformin in Gestational Diabetes
Children exposed to metformin had larger measures of subcutaneous fat, but overall body fat was the same as in children whose mothers were treated with insulin alone.…
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