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Whether or not blood pressure categories below 140/90 mmHg are associated with incident Type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease is subject to debate….
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A potential new method of normalizing blood sugar levels in diabetes has been discovered by U.S. researchers….
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Adjunctive exenatide therapy reduces post-prandial hyperglycemia in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes….
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People with diabetes who undergo cancer surgery are more likely to die in the month following their operations than those who have cancer but no diabetes, according to a study.…
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One night of reduced sleep subsequently increased food intake….
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