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Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   "Gender Bias" in Autoimmune Diseases Fri, 23 Aug, 2013 08:57 AM PDT Women are much more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, sjorgrems syndrome, and lupus. Now researchers at the University of Chicago have pinpointed the reason for this "gender bias." Continue reading National Law Firm Baron and Budd Discusses Alleged Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes from Lipitor Use Fri, 23 Aug, 2013 08:45 AM PDT ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The national law firm of Baron and Budd is participating in outreach to help women taking statins understand the alleged dangers associated with medications such as Lipitor. Continue reading New wellness center part of Rosebud diabetes plan Fri, 23 Aug, 2013 08:43 AM PDT Tribal members on South Dakota's Rosebud Indian Reservation will soon have access to a modern workout facility and other resources to help prevent and treat diabetes. Continue reading For older people with diabetes, depression is linked to greater cognitive decline Fri, 23 Aug, 2013 08:39 AM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of middle-aged and older people with type 2 diabetes, declines in thinking and memory that are often linked to later dementia happened faster in those who were depressed compared to those who were not. Over less ... Continue reading Family history and mood disorder drug play strong role in type 2 diabetes risk Fri, 23 Aug, 2013 07:47 AM PDT Two new studies found a heightened risk of Type 2 diabetes associated with a strong family history and anti-psychotic medication use in children.         Continue reading Bosch Healthcare Reacquires the Rights to Its Patents in the Diabetes Field from Abbott Fri, 23 Aug, 2013 07:29 AM PDT PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bosch Healthcare and Abbott's diabetes care business announce a non-exclusive license agreement under select Bosch Healthcare patents for use in the diabetes field. Continue reading Gut taste mechanisms are abnormal in diabetes sufferers Fri, 23 Aug, 2013 07:08 AM PDT Researchers have discovered that the way the gut "tastes" sweet food may be defective in sufferers of type 2 diabetes, leading to problems with glucose uptake. Continue reading Depression with diabetes may speed mental decline Fri, 23 Aug, 2013 06:46 AM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of middle-aged and older people with type 2 diabetes, declines in thinking and memory that are often linked to later dementia happened faster in those who were depressed compared to those who were not. Continue reading Diabetic teens can register for program npc-news.news-herald.com Fri, 23 Aug, 2013 06:12 AM PDT Teens ages 14-17 with type 1 diabetes can register online for the Fall Teen Program, which will be 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Camp Ho Mita Koda, 14040 Auburn Road in Newbury Township. Continue reading UCLA researchers invent portable device for common kidney tests Fri, 23 Aug, 2013 05:51 AM PDT ( University of California - Los Angeles ) A lightweight and portable device invented at UCLA that conducts kidney tests and transmits data through a cellphone attachment may significantly reduce the need for frequent office visits by diabetes patients and others with chronic kidney ailments. This devi... Continue reading

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