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Study: Insulin Pump Better Than Injections
Encouraging research raises new hopes that a long awaited "artificial pancreas" to treat patients with type 1 diabetes could be available in the U.S. within the next few years, experts say.
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FDA Panel Splits Over Avandia Ban
Avandia should carry more severe label warnings and perhaps require patient education, most members of an FDA advisory panel today voted.
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Blood Pressure and Diabetes: How Low Should You Go?
Tight control of high blood pressure, recommended for those with diabetes by national guidelines, gives no better results than moderate control, according to a new study.
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New Type of Diabetes Drug Drops Weight With Blood Sugar
A new class of diabetes drug -- SGLT2 inhibitors -- gives a modest boost to other diabetes drugs. The drugs have an interesting side effect: weight loss.
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Diabetes Doubles Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
Diabetes doubles the risk of developing serious blood vessel diseases and life-threatening events such as strokes and heart attacks, a new study shows.
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Inhaled Insulin May Help Treat Diabetes
Inhaled insulin proved to be as effective at lowering blood sugar levels as insulin injections, and with minimal side effects, among patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
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Obesity After Age 50 Raises Diabetes Risk
Obesity and weight gain increase the risk for diabetes in the elderly, but the association is not as strong after age 75 as it is for younger adults, a new study finds.
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Summer Heat Is a Risk to Diabetes Patients
People with diabetes can be extra sensitive to high temperatures, and many don't take enough precautions early enough, according to a new survey.
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Low Vitamin D Linked to Poor Diabetes Control
Vitamin D deficiency, long suspected to be a risk factor for glucose intolerance, is commonly found in those with poor diabetes control, according to a new study.
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Brown Rice vs. White Rice: Which Is Better?
Replacing white rice in your diet with brown rice may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
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Diabetes Symptoms to Never Ignore
WebMD describes serious symptoms to watch out for if you have diabetes.
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New Aspirin Guidelines for Diabetes Patients
Women under 60 and men under 50 who have diabetes but no other major risk factors for heart disease probably should not be on low-dose aspirin therapy, new research suggests.
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Avandia-Metformin Combo May Prevent Diabetes
Patients with trouble controlling their blood sugar are 66% less likely to get diabetes if they take half doses of two diabetes drugs (Avandia and metformin).
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Medications to Treat Diabetic Nerve Pain
Medications help soothe the pain of diabetic neuropathy when controlling blood sugar isn't enough. Here are the key types of medications for peripheral neuropathy.
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Reduce Your Risk of Nerve Pain and Damage From Diabetes
Many of the risk factors for diabetic neuropathy are under your control. Get tips to reduce nerve pain here.
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Diabetes: Treating Wounds and Injuries
For people with diabetes, caring for wounds and injuries can be difficult. Learn how to avoid infections and encourage healing.
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Bran Reduces Heart Disease Deaths
Eating bran-rich whole grains is associated with a lower risk of death and death from cardiovascular causes in women with diabetes, a new study finds.
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Diabetes Nerve Pain May Worsen at Night
People with diabetes-related nerve damage may experience worse pain in the evening hours, preliminary research suggests.
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How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Is type 2 diabetes reversal possible? Yes! WebMD teaches you how, with tips for a healthy lifestyle including diet and exercise.
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Drug Reverses Diabetes-Related Vision Loss
Federal investigators say a new treatment for a leading cause of blindness in people with diabetes can reverse vision loss in a large percentage of patients.
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