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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Care.diabetesjournals.org: August 24, 2012 Both stressful intrauterine milieus and genetic susceptibility have been linked to later-life diabetes risk. The current study aims to examine the interaction between low birth weight, a surrogate measure of stressful intrauterine milieus, and genetic susceptibility in relation to risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The analysis included […]
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Care.diabetesjournals.org: August 21, 2012 OBJECTIVE To examine the longitudinal effects of medication nonadherence (MNA) on key costs and estimate potential savings from increased adherence using a novel methodology that accounts for shared correlation among cost categories. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Veterans with type 2 diabetes (740,195) were followed from January 2002 until death, loss to follow-up, or December […]
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
News.aces.illinois.edu: AUGUST 20, 2012 URBANA – In evaluating the bioactive compounds of Illinois blueberry and blackberry wines, University of Illinois scientists have found compounds that inhibit enzymes responsible for carbohydrate absorption and assimilation. And that could mean a tasty way to help people with diabetes decrease their blood sugar. “We’re thinking about a dealcoholized fermented fruit […]
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Cdc.gov: 8/20/12 Make a plan to help your child manage diabetes at school. Start by meeting with school staff and by making sure your child has the necessary supplies for routine care and blood sugar emergencies. You may already have bought the basic school supplies for sending your child back to school. But if your child […]
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Ehp03.niehs.nih.gov: 8/10/12 Background: Diabetes affects an estimated 346 million people globally. Total deaths from diabetes are projected to increase > 50% in the next decade. Understanding the role of environmental chemicals in the development or progression of diabetes is an emerging issue in environmental health. In 2011, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) organized a workshop to […]
Minority Diabetes Reports
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Care.diabetesjournals.org: September 2012 vol. 35no. 9 1951-1958 OBJECTIVE It has been postulated that the effectiveness of bariatric surgery varies between ethnic groups. However, data regarding this topic are inconclusive, as most studies included few patients from minority groups. We conducted a meta-analysis to determine the difference in percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL) 1–2 years after bariatric surgery in […]
Minority Diabetes Reports
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Uthouston.edu: HOUSTON – (Aug. 24, 2012) New study results call for better screening for diabetes, heart disease Mexican-Americans with an ancestral link to Amerindian tribes were found to have higher insulin resistance levels, which is an indication of several chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, according to research by The University of Texas Health Science […]
Minority Diabetes Reports
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Care.diabetesjournals.org: 8/24/12 The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) reported no racial/ethnic differences in the incidence of diabetes in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Therefore, it has been hypothesized that factors associated with racial/ethnic disparities act prior to the development of IGT. Because impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and obesity were also very prevalent in the DPP, we […]
Minority Diabetes Reports
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Tde.sagepub.com: 8/22/12 Purpose To assess Latino adults’ preferences for peer-based diabetes self-management interventions and the acceptability of the church setting for these interventions. Methods The authors partnered with 2 predominantly Mexican American churches in Chicago and conducted 6 focus groups with 37 adults who had diabetes or had a family member with diabetes. They assessed participant preferences regarding […]
Minority Diabetes Reports
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
Cdc.gov: 8/14/12 Using Traditional Foods and Sustainable Ecological Approaches for Health Promotion and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities is a 5–year grant that champions 17 tribal programs striving to restore local, traditional foods, and related physical activity, while strengthening social support. From South Carolina to Alaska, projects reflect the wisdom of […]
