Largest Study of Its Kind Finds New Genetic Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
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Share on PinterestLargest ever genome-wide association study reveals fresh insights about type 2 diabetes risk. Image credit: TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images.The risk factors for type 2 diabetes are both environmental and genetic, and researchers have identified many genetic risk facto…
New Diabetes Drug May Lower or Eliminate Need for Insulin in Diabetics, New Study Says
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Type 1 diabetes patients treated with a popular medication used for diabetes and weight loss may dramatically reduce or eliminate the need for insulin, a small study conducted in Buffalo suggests."If these findings are borne out in larger studies over extended follow-up pe…
Increasing Walking Speed May Cut Diabetes Risk
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Picking up your pace when you walk could offer extra protection against developing type 2 diabetes.In a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers in Iran determined that maintaining a habitual walking speed of 2.5 miles per hour (mph) or faster significantly lowered…
Integrative Medicine and Managing Diabetes
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Integrative medicine appears to be an effective approach to the overall management of patients living with diabetes. Host Dr. Steven Edelman's guest, founder and medical director of the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in La Jolla, California, Dr. Mimi Guarneri, stresses that the more a patie
Immune Interventions for Type 1 Diabetes
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Can immune intervention stop the disease process of type 1 diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, professor of medicine, pediatrics and psychology at the University of Miami, Dr. Jay Skyler, as they discuss the diagnosis, screening, testing and current immunotherapy research for the p
Possible Implications of Healthcare Reform on Diabetes Care
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The current state of coverage for people living with diabetes is stressed with approximately fifteen percent of all diagnosed diabetics with no health insurance, another group at risk of losing their health insurance and the last group paying exorbitant premiums to keep their insurance. How will ref
Implications of the ACCORD, ADVANCE and VA Diabetes Trials
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The ACCORD, ADVANCE and VA Diabetes Trials seem to indicate that there is no real benefit of intensive glycemic control on cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, executive director of the International Diabetes Center at Park Nicollet, Dr.
Innovations in Diabetes Management: The Role of the NP
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Chronic disease is on the rise in the United States — especially diabetes. More than 57 million Americans suffer from pre-diabetic symptoms. With a shortage or primary care doctors, who will take on the role of treating these patients? Nurse Practitioner Patty Duprey, director of the Diabetes Center
Diabetes Management and Athletics
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Athletes with diabetes face particular challenges. Dr. Anne L. Peters, author of the book Conquering Diabetes: A Cutting-Edge Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment, has treated diabetic Olympic and other competitive athletes. Dr. Peters discusses issues and protective measures with hos
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Kidney disease is on the rise especially amongst diabetics. In this segment Nephrologist, Dr. Robert Stanton talks about the incidence and treatment of diabetic kidney disease.