Several possible illness-related neuropathological processes, including gliosis, demyelination, and altered osmolarity, can develop in young Type 1 diabetes patients 12 years after
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Self-Control Linked to Weight Status in Children
A child’s inability to delay gratification at age 4 predicted an increased likelihood of being overweight at age 11, data from an NIH-sponsored study showed.
Read More »Zinc Intake Linked to Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
The study results suggest that a diet with high zinc-to-heme iron ratio is significantly associated with lower risk of Type 2 diabetes.
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To help cut medical costs, your insurance company may soon be raising premiums if you have unhealthy habits such as
Read More »New Fat-Fighting Pathway Discovered
Researchers have discovered a process that controls the amount of fat that cells store for use as a back-up energy source. Disruption of this process allows
Read More »Obesity and Diabetes Can Increase the Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome
The research found men and women with a body mass index (BMI) score over 30 were nearly one-and-a-half times more likely to have RLS than people
Read More »What You Drink Is More Important than What You Eat
Researchers examined the relationship between beverage consumption among adults and weight change and found that weight loss was positively associated with a
Read More »Discovery of a New Receptor Antagonist Predicts Diabetes 2 Onset
Elevated levels of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), a natural inhibitor of interleukin-1 beta, precedes the onset of Type 2 diabetes
Read More »What Is a Normal A1c for Type 2 Children?
According to the ADA and AACE, a normal A1c result is from 4-6%. Yet we know the closer you get to 6% means your average blood glucose is getting higher and increases your risk for pre-diabetes and diabetes.
Read More »Understanding Barriers to Diabetes Self-Care Helps Providers Empower Patients
Understanding barriers to diabetes self-care is the first step in facilitating providers to identify their role in enabling patients to
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