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News20 percent of diabetics are 100 pounds overweight, study concludes
A team of researchers with Loyola University Health System has concluded that the problem of obesity in the population of type 2 diabetics may be even worse than expected. The findings are troubling Read more...
Study: Early insulin use for Type II diabetics is safe for patients
Type 2 diabetics have traditionally resisted taking insulin until the last possible minute, figuring that they'd end up with low blood sugar, weight gain or a worse quality of gain. Doctors have been Read more...
Possible link found between arsenic in water and diabetes
An analysis of 788 adults' medical tests found that people with low levels of arsenic concentrations in their urine were nearly four times more likely to contract type 2 diabetes than people with Read more...
| Press ReleasesEnvoy Achieves Milestone in Diabetes and Obesity Alliance with MerckJUPITER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Envoy Therapeutics, Inc., a drug discovery company, today announced that it has reached a milestone in its strategic alliance with Merck (known outside the US and Read more >> Healthy Holiday Gifts - Give the Gift of HealthEverydayHealth.com Announces 2010's Top Ten Healthy Presents that Promote Good Habits and Won't Cost a FortuneNEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Want to give holiday gifts that can last a Read more >> GI Dynamics Shares Insights on Novel Therapies in Type 2 Diabetes at the Cleveland Clinic 2010 Medical Innovation SummitLEXINGTON, Mass. & CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical, endoscopic treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that Stuart A. Randle, chief Read more >> CIGNA and Merck Help Customers Better Manage DiabetesModel Program Improves Health Outcomes and Reduces Overall CostsBlood sugar levels improved by more than 5 percentIndividuals who participated actively in CIGNA’s diabetes support program were more Read more >> Practicing Clinicians Exchange Forms Partnership With National Psoriasis FoundationSTAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Practicing Clinicians Exchange (PCE) has formed a partnership with the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) to provide continuing education programs to nurse Read more >> |
