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School Lunch Contributing to Type 2 Diabetes: Senator Coburn

Friday, February 26th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Tom Coburn, a republican Senator from Oklahoma and a medical doctor, said at a recent Health Summit that school lunch and food stamp programs are contributing to the diabetes epidemic in this country (more…)

Six Questions About Avandia Answered

Friday, February 26th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Type 2 diabetes drug Avandia has been increasingly under the microscope after a report surfaced several years ago linking the drug to heart attacks and a recent report from the Senate Finance Committee. Many people, including both patients and doctors, are not sure what to do in regards to the drug. U.S. News & World Report published an article with six things readers should know about the drug. (more…)

Strokes Increasing Among Younger People

Friday, February 26th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

A new study shows that number of young people suffering strokes is on the rise (more…)

New, Stricter Guidelines for Gestational Diabetes

Friday, February 26th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Researchers released new guidelines for identifying gestational diabetes and the findings suggest that many more women may be at risk than previously thought (more…)

Did GlaxoSmithKline Try to Hide Avandia’s Heart Risks?

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

There has been a lot written about the link between Type 2 diabetes drug Avandia and heart attacks. However, a recent New York Times article examines whether GlaxoSmithKline tried to hide the risks. (more…)

Diabetes Costs Hitting Poorer Countries Hardest

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Diabetes and its complications are creating stress on countries all over the world, but according to a new study the disease is placing the greatest financial strain on poorer countries. (more…)

Weight Gain Early in Pregnancy Ups Gestational Diabetes Risk

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Women who gain excessive weight during their pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, may increase their chances of developing gestational diabetes, according to a new study of 1,145 pregnant women by Kaiser Permanente’s research division. (more…)

Diabetic Episode Slows, But Doesn’t Stop US Olympic Skier

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Kris Freeman, who is one of the premier athletes in the world with Type 1 diabetes, has had a tough Olympics so far. The cross country skier, who was the best hope for the U.S. to win a medal in the discipline in decades, finished 59th in his first race last Monday and 45th in his second race on Saturday (more…)

Utah Jazz Holding Diabetes Awareness Night on Monday

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 by Chris Frankie

The NBA’s Utah Jazz will donate a portion of ticket sales from Monday Feb. 22, 2010’s game against the Atlanta Hawks as part of their Diabetes Awareness Night (more…)

Fishy Odor of Type 2 Drug Causing Some to Discontinue Use

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 by Chris Frankie

The fishy odor of metformin, one of the most popular drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes, may be turning some patients off (more…)