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Read More »Hormone Discovered That Preserves Insulin Production and Beta Cell Function in Diabetes
Duke University Medical Center researchers have found protective, anti-diabetic functions for a hormone that, like insulin, is produced by the islet cells of the pancreas….
Read More »New Glucose Index Predicts Diabetes Remission after Gastric Bypass
Predictive factors for type 2 diabetes remission following gastric bypass include insulin use and preoperative glucose disposition index….
Read More »Linagliptin Noninferior to Glimepiride in Diabetes Patients Failing Metformin
Two-year results suggest that the use of the DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin is as effective as glimepiride in treating diabetic patients who are inadequately controlled with metformin….
Read More »Early Intensive Treatment Reduces Risk of MI’s
Diabetic patients with non-ST-segment elevation ACS appear to benefit from early invasive treatment, a benefit that has not been observed in low-risk nondiabetic patients….
Read More »Apolipoproteins Can Be Biomarkers for Diabetic Retinopathy
Serum apoliproteins are linked to markers of systemic, retinal microvascular dysfunction in diabetes….
Read More »A Common Exercise Lowers Risk for Diabetes by 29 Percent
This exercise, which just about everyone can do, can lower risk for diabetes and reduce weight gain and improve cardiovascular health….
Read More »A New Diabetes Drug Improves Blood Sugar
Gevokizumab, a new diabetes drug, may improve fluctuations in blood sugar and reduce inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes….
Read More »Lose Tummy Fat Faster
Doing the right exercise can help to reduce tummy more rapidly than jogging….
Read More »Antipsychotic Drugs in Pregnancy Increase Diabetes Risk
Women who take antipsychotic medications while pregnant may have an increased risk of developing diabetes….
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