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ADA Screening Guidelines May Lead to The Missed Diagnoses
Feb 12, 2014New American Diabetes Association (ADA) screening guidelines may lead to the missed diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children, according to a new study by University of Michigan. The research, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, ...
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A Blood Test Reveals an Individual's Risk of Developing Type-2 Diabetes Before It Develops
Feb 7, 2014A blood test reveals an individual's risk of developing type-2 diabetes before it develops -- far earlier than previously believed, researchers in Israel say. Dr. Nataly Lerner, Dr. Michal Shani and Shlomo Vinker of Tel Aviv University's ...
Tags: diabetes, blood test, health
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Brian Otis Gingerly Holds What Looks Like a Typical Contact Lens on His Index Finger
Jan 17, 2014Brian Otis gingerly holds what looks like a typical contact lens on his index finger. Look closer. Sandwiched in this lens are two twinkling glitter-specks loaded with tens of thousands of miniaturized transistors. It's ringed with a ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
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Diabetes Alliance Is Providing a Three-Year Grant to The American Diabetes Pathway
Jan 16, 2014AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) today announced that the companies' U.S. Diabetes Alliance is providing a three-year grant to the American Diabetes Association's Pathway to Stop Diabetes program. The ...
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Gastric Bypass Surgery Is a Type of Bariatric Operation Such as Diabetes
Jan 10, 2014Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab) What is gastric bypass surgery and how many people undergo it? Gastric bypass surgery is a type of bariatric operation that results in weight loss and stimulates metabolic ...
Tags: Interview, gastric bypass surgery, cardiovascular disease
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Many Americans Who Are at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Don't Believe They Are
Jan 2, 2014New research shows that many Americans who are at risk for type 2 diabetes don't believe they are, and their doctors may not be giving them a clear message about their risk. American Diabetes Association researchers surveyed more than ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, type 2 diabetes, diabetes
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As You Prepare for a Holiday Trip, Don't Forget to Pack Diabetes Essentials
Dec 27, 2013As you prepare for a holiday trip, don't forget to pack diabetes essentials. The American Diabetes Association offers these suggestions: Pack extra supplies and medication; a good rule of thumb is to pack double what you think you'll ...
Tags: health tip, holiday trip, diabetes, pack diabetes essentials
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People with Type 2 Diabetes Might Be at Somewhat Higher Risk of Developing Liver Cancer
Dec 26, 2013People with type 2 diabetes might be at somewhat higher risk of developing liver cancer, according to a large, long-term study. The research suggests that those with type 2 diabetes have about two to three times greater risk of developing ...
Tags: type 2 diabetes, liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma
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Adults Losing Their Vision to Diabetes Were Told That Diabetes Could Damage Their Eyesight
Dec 25, 2013Less than half of adults who are losing their vision to diabetes have been told by a doctor that diabetes could damage their eyesight, a new study found. Vision loss is a common complication of diabetes, and is caused by damage that the ...
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Primal Is Continuing Its Support of The American Diabetes Association and Tour De Cure
Jan 18, 2013Clothing maker Primal is continuing its support of the American Diabetes Association and Tour de Cure on the national and state level. The company is now one of the ADA's four national sponsors, joining Gold's Gym, Lilly Diabetes and ...
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CE Mark Is Won by Dexcom New Glucose Monitoring System
Dec 17, 2012Dexcom has obtained CE mark approval for its new Dexcom G4 continuous blood glucose monitoring system. The Dexcom G4 system is designed to help diabetes patients to better manage their diabetes and control their glucose levels. Dexcom ...
Tags: Dexcom, CE mark approval, G4 system, diabetes, glucose levels