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Surgery Beats Conventional Medical Treatment In Controlling Type 2 Diabetes In Morbidly Obese
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| People with type 2 diabetes and morbid obesity who had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery were significantly better able to get their blood glucose to normal levels than those who were treated with conventional medical treatment including insulin, according to a new study presented here at the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
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| 6/19/2008
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Association Between Herpes And Diabetes In Sub-Saharan Africa
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| A study published in the June 18 issue of JAMAreports a link between an atypical form of type 2 diabetes andantibodies for a virus called human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8). Eugène Sobngwi, M.D., Ph.D. (Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris) andcolleagues found the association in people from sub-Saharan Africa.In African populations, one of the most common forms of diabetes since1987 has been an atypical type - ketosis-prone type 2 diabetes mellitus(DM-2).
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| 6/19/2008
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Depression And Diabetes: Fellow Travelers, Researchers Say
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| Researchers have long known that type-2 diabetes and depression often go hand in hand. However, it's been unclear which condition develops first in patients who end up with both. Now, a new study led by Johns Hopkins doctors suggests that this chicken-and-egg problem has a dual answer: Patients with depression have an increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes, and patients with type-2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing depression.
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| 6/18/2008
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Bariatric Surgery - Following Doctor's Orders Results In 35% More Weight Loss
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| People who follow their doctor's recommendations after bariatric surgery lose about 35 percent more weight in the first year than those who do not and tend to keep more of it off even after five years, according to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive® released here at the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
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| 6/18/2008
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Novel Testosterone Gel Significantly Improves Insulin Sensitivity And Sexual Function In Hypogonadal Men With Type 2 Diabetes And Metabolic Syndrome
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| New data from a 12-month, international, multi-center study showed that treatment for low testosterone with Tostran(R), a topical, metered dose 2% testosterone gel, significantly improves insulin sensitivity and sexual function among hypogonadal men with Type 2 diabetes and/or Metabolic Syndrome. These data were presented today at the Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
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| 6/18/2008
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Clarifying The Link Between Diabetes And Depression
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| A new study in JAMA finds that people who aretreated for type 2 diabetes have higher incidence rates of elevateddepressive symptoms. In the same article, researchers report a modestassociation between the risk of diabetes and persons with depression.It is known that compared to the general population, people withdiabetes are more likely to have elevated depressive symptoms andhigher rates of clinical depression.
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| 6/18/2008
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PET Imaging Detects Early, 'Silent Heart' Stage Of Disease In Asymptomatic Diabetic Patients
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| As many as 50 percent of all cardiac deaths due to disease in the heart's vessels occur in individuals with no prior history or symptoms of heart disease. In addition, standard coronary risk factors may fail to explain up to 50 percent of cardiovascular events. Now, researchers using positron emission tomography (PET) are able to see changes in coronary blood vessels, offering hope that those at risk can receive earlier treatment and prolong life.
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| 6/17/2008
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Early-Onset Puberty In Girls Slowed By Diabetes Drug
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| In young girls at risk of early puberty and insulin resistance, the diabetes drug metformin delayed the onset of menstruation and decreased the development of insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco."The findings indicate that we can slow down puberty," said the study's senior author, Lourdes Ibanez, MD, PhD, of the University of Barcelona in Spain.
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| 6/17/2008
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Diabetics Twice As Likely To Suffer Hearing Loss
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| Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)."Hearing loss may be an under-recognized complication of diabetes. As diabetes becomes more common, the disease may become a more significant contributor to hearing loss," said senior author Catherine Cowie, Ph.D.
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| 6/17/2008
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Significant Weight Loss Sustained In Obese People Treated With Liraglutide For One Year
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| Novo Nordisk announced clinical results from a 32-week open-label extension of a 20-week phase 2 obesity study, in which treatment with liraglutide, the once-daily human GLP-1 analogue, was tested in obese people without diabetes. Novo Nordisk reported headline results from the initial 20 weeks of the phase 2 study in November 2007.
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| 6/17/2008
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For Long-Term Control Of Type 2 Diabetes Insulin Not Always Necessary
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| Some patients with type 2 diabetes can control their disease for years yet avoid insulin injections by using multiple classes of oral diabetic medications, a new study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
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| 6/17/2008
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Preterax(R) Prevents And Reverses Renal Disease In Type 2 Diabetics
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| New results of the ADVANCE (Action in Diabetes and Vascular disease: PreterAx and DiamicroN-MR Controlled Evaluation) trial have been presented today at the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and show that the antihypertensive Preterax - a fixed combination of the ACE-inhibitor
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| 6/17/2008
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Diabetes Week 2008 - A Serious Success, UK
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| Diabetes UK would like to say a huge 'Thank you' to everyone who helped to make this year's Diabetes Week such a great success - we could not have done it without you. Throughout the week our staff, volunteers and supporters have been busy raising funds and highlighting the fact that diabetes is serious.
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| 6/16/2008
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Severe Insulin Resistance May Increase Rate Of Pregnancy And Birth Complications
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| Testing pregnant women for insulin resistance with a simple blood test may be a new tool for predicting problems during pregnancy, according to a new study. The results will be presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body blocks the effects of the hormone insulin. As a result, glucose, or sugar, builds up in the blood, and diabetes can develop.
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| 6/16/2008
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Diabetic Women Get Less Intense Treatment Of Heart Disease Than Men
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| Women with type 2 diabetes and heart disease have poorer control of both diseases and receive less intensive medical treatment than do men, a large new study found. The results will be presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.The findings of the study, performed at three German universities, may indicate why death due to heart disease has decreased among diabetic men but not in women with type 2 diabetes, said the study's primary author.
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| 6/16/2008
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Moderate Fitness Lowers Risk Of Death For Normal Weight Or Obese Men With Type 2 Diabetes
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| Being even moderately physically fit lowers a diabetic man's risk of death, regardless of his weight, according to a new study. Results will be presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.The study found that for men with type 2 diabetes, moderate fitness levels reduced the risk of dying of any cause during an average follow-up period of seven years by 40 to 50 percent, even if they were overweight or obese.
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| 6/16/2008
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Specific Location Of The TRAF1/C5 Gene Associated With Multiple Autoimmune Diseases
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| The TRAF1/C5 locus on chromosome 9 has been revealed to play a role in multiple autoimmune diseases including type 1 diabetes and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to new data presented at EULAR 2008, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Paris, France.
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| 6/16/2008
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Research Targets Diabetes-Related Eye Conditions
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| New research projects commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research's Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme will evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different screening tests used in diabetic eye care. In the first project, researchers from the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination at the University of York are set to investigate colour vision testing, which can be used to help identify patients at risk of diabetic retinopathy.
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| 6/15/2008
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Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease: How To Reduce The Risk?
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| Changes in society are leading to a sedentary lifestyle and are causing a rise in the number of people with obesity and cardiovascular disease This is consequently having a large impact on the health of the nation.
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| 6/15/2008
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Water Intake Could Gauge Diabetes
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| Rough and tumble summer games send hot and sweaty children running in and out of the house for drinks of water or bathroom trips. While drinking plenty of water, especially when they've been out in the sun, is good for kids, too much can be a bad sign.A significant increase in thirst and urination are symptoms of diabetes - a disease that is on the rise with children, says Marilyn Alford, senior advanced practice nurse at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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| 6/14/2008
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Walkers Raise £24,000 For Diabetes UK
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| Keen walkers helped raise a colossal £24,000 for Diabetes UK by taking part in the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha sponsored walks around the UK. BAPS, the UN-affiliated Hindu charity, has selected Diabetes UK as its Charity of the Year for 2008. Its annual 10 km walks took place at 14 locations around the country including London, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham and Coventry. More than 3,000 people took part in the walks in April.
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| 6/13/2008
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Swim For The Lives Of People With Diabetes, UK
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| One place has become available to take part in the Diabetes UK Channel Challenge.You would be joining one of our two teams of six, swimming relay across the English Channel all in aid of Diabetes UK.The crossing is going to take a lot of team work and determination and the team are already training hard.We are also looking for a volunteer healthcare professional to accompany each boat.
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| 6/13/2008
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AtheroGenics Reports Clinical Data On Novel Anti-Inflammatory Anti-Oxidant Agent, AGI-1067, At American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting
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| AtheroGenics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGIX) announced that data from its 6,144-patient ARISE Phase 3 clinical study of AGI-1067 (succinobucol) were presented at the 68th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in San Francisco, California. The ADA's annual Scientific Sessions meeting is the largest gathering of health care professionals involved in diabetes research and the delivery of diabetes care.
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| 6/12/2008
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Breakthrough Natural Formula Glucocil" Unveiled To Help Type 2 Diabetics Achieve A Healthier Diet And Lifestyle
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| Neuliven Health, a leading innovator of scientifically formulated natural products designed to address America's pressing health issues, announced the launch of Glucocil", the first breakthrough complete and natural herbal formula that helps Type 2 diabetics stabilize post-meal blood sugar levels, reduce the absorption of sugars and carbohydrates and suppress appetite.
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| 6/12/2008
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Thank You For Helping Us To Win £150,000 Prize, Diabetes UK
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| Diabetes UK has won a top prize worth £150,000 by triumphing in the Everyclick.com Charity Challenge - with your help. Everyclick.com is a search engine that gives money to charity every time you search. We raised the most money in our category during the three-month challenge by inspiring all staff and supporters to use Everyclick.
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| 6/12/2008
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