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Many kidney failure patients are increasing their chance of nerve damage in their legs and feet by simply having too much potassium in their diet.

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist treatment for prostate cancer appears to increase the chances of diabetes development, according to Boston-based researchers.

Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma by thiazolidinediones (TZDs) results in lower bone mass.

There is no strong relationship between depression in elderly patients with diabetes and the degree to which they control their blood sugar levels, researchers report.

Even a short treatment period can have an effect on neuropathic symptoms.

In patients with diabetes, nerve fiber damage that causes diabetic neuropathy is irreversible.

People with type 2 diabetes have highly acidic urine, a metabolic feature that explains their greater risk for developing uric-acid kidney stones. The study – the first to compare the urinary biochemical characteristics

Mild to moderate renal impairment is associated with increased risk of death from all causes in women and increased risk of coronary artery disease in men and women.

Dr Frank Varon, DDS has spent significant time working with diabetic dental patients and knows well the improvements that proper dental care can have on glucose control. His first feature for us Diabetes and the Dental Patient points out the oral conditions that affect diabetes and how we as medical …

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