New ADA Guidelines Revise Blood Pressure Goals, Testing Frequencies
The American Diabetes Association’s newly released 2013 edition of its annual “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes” recommends two notable
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Study Shows DAFNE Helps Type 1s Manage Their Diabetes
Education as part of routine care is the key to successful treatment of type 1 diabetes, according to a new
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Taking Linagliptin May Protect Kidney Function
Taking linagliptin seems to help protect the kidneys in people with type 2 diabetes. The drug, usually used along with diet,
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Israeli Study Says Whey Protein Helpful Against Type 2
Scientists at Tel Aviv University in Israel report that taking whey protein isolates or concentrates may help treat type 2
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FDA Approves Dexcom’s G4
The FDA has approved U.S. sales of Dexcom’s G4TM PLATINUM continuous glucose monitor. The San Diego-based manufacturer said it is
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My Husband Tries Type 1 Diabetes for a Day
It started at 7:45 a.m., when I heard my husband’s phone alarming. Since it was his scheduled virtual type 1
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High Blood Sugar Associated With Brain Shrinkage
Do people on the high end of the normal range of blood sugar levels develop the same brain shrinkage and
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Type 2: Finnish Study Says Statins Users Run Higher Diabetes Risk
Recently, a Finnish study evaluated nearly 2,800 nondiabetic individuals, close to 500 of whom were using statins, after they had
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Cinnamon May Help Control Type 2 Diabetes
Like the taste of cinnamon? If you do and you have type 2 diabetes, a daily cinnamon supplement may help
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ACCU-CHEK Combo Insulin Pump Now Available in U.S.
Roche Diagnostics says that its ACCU-CHEK Combo insulin pump system is now available in the US market. The system uses
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Lantus and Levemir: What’s the Difference?
Lantus and Levemir have a lot in common. Both are basal insulin formulas, which means that they last for a
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