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Periodontal Disease Independently Predicts New Onset Type 2 Diabetes
Periodontal disease may be an independent predictor of incident Type 2 diabetes, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Read More »The Relationship Between Type 2 Diabetes And Sleep Apnea
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Task Force on Epidemiology and Prevention has warned that recent research demonstrates that type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are closely related, and that both disorders have significant implications on public health and on individuals.
Read More »Byetta May Extend Lives
According to the results of a major clinical trial, patients who took Byetta had a much lower chance of dying, about 75 percent lower, than those who took any other drug.
Read More »Vitamin D for Babies May Prevent Diabetes Later in Life
Supplementing with vitamin D early in life may reduce the chances of developing type 1 diabetes later on, according to a new study.
Read More »A1c Test Can Help To Identify Those with Undetected Diabetes
A widely used test to monitor blood sugar levels in people with diabetes could help identify millions of people with undetected diabetes, according to a consensus statement released by a team of experts.
Read More »Lettuce A Possible Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
It’s in your fridge and now, scientists are studying it to help patients with type one diabetes. Lettuce could soon help the millions of people in the United States diagnosed with this chronic disease.
Read More »Lipitor 80 Mg Reduces Heart Attacks And Strokes In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes And Chronic Kidney Disease
Pfizer Inc announced that, in patients with heart disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) 80 mg significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, by 35 percent over those taking Lipitor 10mg.
Read More »Cognitive Problems Associated With Diabetes Duration and Severity
Individuals with mild cognitive impairment appear more likely to have earlier onset, longer duration and greater severity of diabetes, according to a new report.
Read More »Ankle Impairments Seen in Diabetics Even Without Neuropathy
New research indicates that even in the absence of peripheral neuropathy, patients with long-standing diabetes mellitus are prone to impaired ankle function.
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