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Diet High in Processed Meat Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk in Populations With High Diabetes Rate

Posted by dlife on Fri, Feb 3, 12, 14:02 PM 0 Comments

February 2, 2012 (University of Washington) — Diabetes risk is increased in men and women who eat a diet that is high in processed meats, according to a study published online this week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Processed meats include hot dogs, lunch meat, sausages and canned meats.

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Triglyceride Levels Predict Stroke Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Posted by dlife on Thu, Feb 2, 12, 17:05 PM 0 Comments

February 2, 2012 (NYU Langone Medical Center) — Postmenopausal women may be at higher risk of having a stroke than they think.

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FDA Approves JANUMET® XR for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted by dlife on Thu, Feb 2, 12, 15:03 PM 0 Comments

February 2, 2012 (Merck) — JANUMET XR can help many patients reach blood sugar goals.

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Elevated Glucose Associated with Undetected Heart Damage

Posted by dlife on Thu, Feb 2, 12, 13:01 PM 0 Comments

FDA approves Jentadueto™ Tablets for the Treatment of Adult Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Posted by dlife on Tue, Jan 31, 12, 08:08 AM 0 Comments

January 30, 2012 (Eli Lilly) — New treatment combines DPP-4 inhibitor, linagliptin (the active ingredient in Tradjenta™ (linagliptin) tablets), and metformin in a single tablet, taken twice-daily, to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Signs Prove Effective in Prompting People to Use Stairs Instead of Elevator

Posted by dlife on Mon, Jan 30, 12, 10:10 AM 0 Comments

January 17, 2012 (Health Behavior News Service) — Signs that read, “Burn Calories, Not Electricity” posted in lobbies of New York City buildings, motivated more people to take the stairs and continue to use them even months later.

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For Diabetics Not on Insulin, Self-Monitoring Blood Sugar Has No Benefit

Posted by dlife on Mon, Jan 30, 12, 10:10 AM 0 Comments

January 14, 2012 (Health Behavior News Service) — For type 2 diabetics who are not on insulin, monitoring their blood sugar does little to control blood sugar levels over time and may not be worth the effort or expense, according to a new evidence review.

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Most People Fudge Numbers on Weight and Height Surveys

Posted by dlife on Mon, Jan 30, 12, 10:10 AM 0 Comments

January 27, 2012 (Health Behavior News Service) — When people in the U.S. are asked to provide their weight for research surveys, they underestimate their weight and overestimate their height, despite numerous public reports about increasing rates of obesity. Whites are more likely to do so than Blacks or Hispanics, a new study finds.

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Electronic Health Records Could Improve Care for Type 2 Diabetics

Posted by dlife on Mon, Jan 30, 12, 09:09 AM 0 Comments

January 24, 2012 (Health Behavior News Service) — Use of electronic health records shows promise for improving care and outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, but still has considerable room for improvement, according to a new study in the journal Health Services Research.

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New Standard for Vitamin D Testing to Ensure Accurate Test Results

Posted by dlife on Mon, Jan 30, 12, 09:09 AM 0 Comments

January 30, 2012 (American Chemical Society) — Development and certification of a standard reference material for vitamin D metabolites in human serum.

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