In Diabetes News from dLife.com - Posted 2 days ago

November 20, 2008 (EurekAlert) - The body's immune system hates strangers. When its security patrol spots a foreign cell, it annihilates it.This is th...

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In Diabetes Notes - Posted 2 days ago

There is an interesting list of facts and figures related to diabetes from the Associated Press, including this one: Total direct and indirect U.S. ...

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In Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG - Posted 2 days ago

The AP reports that a study, conducted by the Lewin Group consultants, puts the total financial costs for diabetes at $218 billion last year -- the...

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In DB's Medical Rants - Posted 2 days ago

The rift between ER docs and hospitalistsThis rift does not just involve hospitalists. Rather, I see problems between the ER and everyone else.Bac...

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In Diabetes News from dLife.com - Posted 3 days ago

November 19, 2008 (EurekAlert) - A drug based on a chemical found in garlic can treat diabetes types I and II when taken as a tablet, a study in the n...

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In Diabetes News from dLife.com - Posted 3 days ago

November 19, 2008 (EurekAlert) - One of the most reliable indicators to predict that a person will develop type 2 diabetes is the presence of insulin ...

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In Diet Blog - Posted 4 days ago

Control calories or control insulin... or both? Which is more important when it comes to battling extra pounds? Hint... there's no simple answer.If ...

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In Diabetes News from dLife.com - Posted 1 week ago

November 13, 2008 (EurekAlert) - Diabetes appears to be linked with an increased risk of pelvic girdle syndrome. This is shown in a new study from the...

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In Diabetes Notes - Posted 1 week ago

We re continuing our series in talking to people that have diabetes. I think it s important to see all these great folks who deal with diabetes a...

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In Diabetes Notes - Posted 1 week ago

I always like studies directed especially towards Type 1 diabetics. I know the majority of people are Type 2 diabetics and so many studies need to be...

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