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According to Diabetes Prevention Program, a drastic intervention on the lifestyle of obese patients with impaired glucose tolerance has decreased the incidence of diabetes mellitus in the following three years compared to the normal management of these subjects.
MedNews (Diabetology) - Mon, 15 January 2007
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NICE has issued guidance to the NHS in England and Wales on the use of inhaled insulin for the treatment of diabetes (type 1 and 2). NICE has recommended inhaled insulin for some people with type 1 or 2 diabetes who have either a severe needle phobia or serious ongoing problems with injection sites, making injections very difficult.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Diabetology) - Wed, 13 December 2006
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Many type-2 diabetic, even if their glycemic profile is well controlled and they do not use insulin, have the habit to self-measure glycemia, so researchers wondered whether these home measurements can really help to keep a better metabolic compensation.
MedNews (Diabetology) - Fri, 24 November 2006
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A follow-up of a Finnish study looking at lifestyle counseling to prevent the development of diabetes found that the effects of such an intervention persist even after active counseling has stopped.
Medscape (Diabetology) - Thu, 16 November 2006
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If you need dialysis, various medications can help you maintain your quality of life.
MayoClinic.com (Diabetology) - Fri, 27 October 2006
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Elderly people with diabetes were twice as likely to die from cardiovascular disease as their peers without diabetes, according to an observational study.
Medscape (Diabetology) - Wed, 18 October 2006
http://www.medscape.com
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public to counterfeit blood glucose test strips being sold in the United States for use with various models of LifeScan, Inc., One Touch Brand Blood Glucose Monitors used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose.
Food and Drug Administration (Diabetology) - Mon, 16 October 2006
http://www.fda.gov
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Diabetes nutrition focuses on healthy foods. But you can eat sweets once in a while without feeling guilty or interfering with your blood sugar control. The key is moderation.
MayoClinic.com (Diabetology) - Mon, 16 October 2006
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A quick look at the latest recommendations, including how to incorporate the basics into your own diabetes diet
MayoClinic.com (Diabetology) - Fri, 13 October 2006
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Diabetes affects nearly 21 million people in the United States and 230 million people worldwide. And that number is on the rise.
MayoClinic.com (Diabetology) - Wed, 11 October 2006
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