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Diabetics improve chances of survival after a heart attack if they take a ACE inhibitor.

Screening of patients who have type 1 insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM1) for an immunoglobulin G 1 (IgG1) isotype serum antiendomysial antibody (IgG1 EMA) doubles the number of cases of coeliac disease (CD) that can be detected.

Weight management may be the most important therapy for obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to a recent American review.

Resistance training added to aerobic training significantly improved glucose disposal in postmenopausal obese type 2 diabetics.

New guidelines from the American Diabetes Association will place even more people into the “prediabetes” category. At least 20% more which, could mean 30 million people with “prediabetes.”

Researchers recommend that stomach bypass surgery should become “standard treatment” for morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes, because the majority achieve excellent glucose control following the procedure.

Safety and Efficacy of INGAP-p in Patients with Type 1 & 2 Diabetes. More Information about who qualifies and where the centers are located and how to see if you or your patients might qualify to participate:

Test predicts which chest-pain sufferers will have heart attacks.

Information Presented at American Dietetic Association Meeting Identifies Potential Benefits & New Uses.

A blood glucose reading of 100mg/dL is Prediabetes. The newer threshold or cut-off point for fasting plasma glucose will increase those with Prediabetes to 5 million more with Prediabetes.