- March 29, 2008
Based on a close look at the everyday eating habits of a large group of men and women, researchers have found that people whose diets were most similar to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were least likely to have
metabolic syndrome.
The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and risk of the metabolic syndrome.
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Oct 2007; 86: 1193 - 1201.
[Story at ScienceDaily.
Abstract at
AJCN;
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AJCN, requires subscription.]
- March 24, 2008
The American Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day, "wake-up" call to inform
the American public about the seriousness of diabetes. The American
Diabetes Association encourages people to take the Diabetes Risk Test
and find out if they are at risk for developing diabetes. Observed on
the fourth Tuesday of every March, the 20th annual American Diabetes
Alert Day is Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
[Story at ADA's website:
20th Annual American Diabetes Alert Day.]
- March 1, 2008
Women with
type 1 diabetes
who reported taking less insulin than prescribed had a three-fold increased risk of death and higher rates of disease complications than those who did not skip needed insulin shots.
Insulin Restriction and Associated Morbidity and Mortality in Women with Type 1 Diabetes.
Diabetes Care 2008 31: 415-419.
[Story at ScienceDaily.
Abstract at
D Care;
full text at
D Care, requires subscription.]
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