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16% less diabetes risk for each kg of weight lost Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 08:09 PM PST Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterised by high blood glucose levels. It is a major public health problem affecting hundreds of millions across the world. DIABETES WALK: JDRF To Take Over Skywalk Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 07:42 PM PST Thousands of walkers will spread out across downtown Des Moines to fight type one diabetes on Saturday. Workers spent Friday... Dr. Madan Issues a Reminder on Findings of a Swedish Study on Bariatric Surgery, This Study Reduced Risk of Type 2 ... Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 05:48 PM PST A ground-breaking study in Sweden revealed that prevention of type 2 diabetes has a higher likelihood of success after bariatric surgery than after traditional weight-loss methods. Dr. Madan points out the benefits of bariatric surgery, and suggests that qualified candidates consider the LAP-BAND® system as a method of long-term weight loss in the case of severe obesity. (PRWeb February 15, 2013 ... Vitamin D Linked to Diabetes Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 05:29 PM PST A study at Harvard concludes that having adequate amounts of Vitamin D during adulthood reduces the risk of type 1 diabetes. Ganassi partners with diabetes group Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 05:27 PM PST No Comments Posted. You must Login to comment. Take a look at our Amenities & Floor Plans at Heritage Woods! Could an “educational slot machine” improve diabetes care in hospitals? Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 05:19 PM PST An endocrinologist has a fresh twist on gamification in health education: give nurses the chance to win time off by answering questions about in-patient diabetes care. Dr. Bradley Eilerman said that educating nurses improves the health of everyone in the hospital and helps them hold doctors accountable. “Insulin orders are frequently questioned in the hospital,” [...] Did Takeda Have Reason to Worry About Actos and Cancer Link? Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 04:19 PM PST Behind closed doors, Takeda knew this was coming. In 2003, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. was already starting to worry that its diabetes drug Actos might be linked to cancer - so much so that the company secretly surveyed a dozen doctors to see if a warning label mentioning a fatal ailment would decrease the likelihood that a doctor would prescribe the drug. According to allegations made in ...

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