- January 26, 2008
Patients who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs were five times more likely to see their diabetes disappear over the next two years than were patients who had standard diabetes care, according to Australian researchers.
Adjustable Gastric Banding and Conventional Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
JAMA, 2008;299(3):316-323.
[Story at CNN; Commentary at Gastric banding for diabetes;
Abstract at
JAMA;
full text at
JAMA, requires subscription.]
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- January 19, 2008
Knowing the impact health care legislation has on the lives of its community members
and all Americans, The HealthCentral Network, Inc. has
launched HealthCare08 (www.healthcare08central.com), a groundbreaking interactive
tool that shows how users’ views compare to those of the 2008 presidential candidates.
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[Press release at THCN: Which Presidential Candidate Agrees With You? HealthCentral.com Launches
Interactive Health Care Issues Tool.]
- January 12, 2008
Americans with diabetes are doing a better job of keeping their blood glucose under control, a new analysis shows.
The percentage of people with type 1 or
type 2 diabetes who had poor glycemic control fell from 21% in 1999 to 12.4% in 2004.
Is Glycemic Control Improving in U.S. Adults?
Diabetes Care 2008 31: 81-86.
[Story at Reuters.
Abstract at
D Care;
full text at
D Care, requires subscription.]
- January 6, 2008
The International 'Inspired by Diabetes' campaign of Lilly and the International Diabetes Federation has been launched in Egypt with the endorsement of the National Diabetes Institute- Ministry of Health and Population…
The IDF predicts that nearly 7.6 million Egyptians will have the disease by 2025, making it one of the top 10 countries in the world in relation to diabetes incidence.
[Story at AME Info:
Diabetes awareness through art launched in Egypt.]
- January 1, 2008
To help young people diagnosed with diabetes and their parents, NDEP is introducing a new series of teen tip sheets designed for youth ages 11 to 17 to help them manage their disease and reduce their risk for complications. This series provides useful information about diabetes and encourages teens to take action to manage their disease for a long and healthy life.
Written in clear and simple language, the tip sheets are helpful for anyone who has diabetes and his or her loved ones. Topics include:
What is Diabetes?,
Be Active!,
Stay at a Healthy Weight,
Make Healthy Food Choices,
and
Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Diabetes.
An additional tip sheet has also been developed to help teens lower their risk for type 2 diabetes.
Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes provides advice about how to reach a healthy weight and lead an active lifestyle.
For more information on the tip sheets, go to
Resources on Children and Adolescents
at the NDEP website.
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