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Diabetes and Birth Defects
Uncontrolled diabetes before and during pregnancy is associated with a wide range of birth defects. Read about the problems in newborns caused by uncontrolled maternal diabetes, and how to control blood sugar for optimal pregnancy outcome.

Published by Jonathon Weber (3,266 pts ) on Dec 30, 2008 to
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Immune Therapy following Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplant can Prevent Rejection
One potential treatment for type 1 diabetes is the transplant of human islet cells into a diabetic recipient. The problem then becomes how to keep the transplanted cells alive in the face of attack from the recipient’s immune system.

Published by Emma Lloyd (7,185 pts ) on Dec 29, 2008 to
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Generating Stem Cells to Treat Type 1 Diabetes
One potential treatment for type 1 diabetes is the transplant of human islet cells into a diabetic recipient. The problem then becomes how to keep the transplanted cells alive in the face of attack from the recipient’s immune system.

Published by Emma Lloyd (7,185 pts ) on Dec 29, 2008 to
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Vitamin K May Slow the Onset of Insulin Resistance
It’s a case of no stone left unturned in the fight against obesity and diabetes, and recent research points to vitamin K deficiency having a role in the onset of insulin resistance.

Published by Emma Lloyd (7,185 pts ) on Dec 20, 2008 to
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A Genetic Link Between Diabetes and Celiac Disease
What is the link between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease (gluten intolerance)? New research is shedding light on the connection and aiding our understanding of the causes of these autoimmune disorders.

Published by Robyn Broyles (4,043 pts ) on Dec 18, 2008 to
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Diabetes and depression
Patients with diabetes are more likely to experience depression, which affects their compliance to treatments for diabetes. Learn about diabetes and depression here.

Published by GiangNguyen (2,657 pts ) on Dec 17, 2008 to
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Comorbidities of bipolar disorder: diabetes
Patients with bipolar disorder are vulnerable to developing a host of co-morbidities, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. This article focuses on the association between bipolar disorder and diabetes.

Published by GiangNguyen (2,657 pts ) on Dec 17, 2008 to
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The Glycemic Index: What It Is and What You Should Know About It
Learn about the glycemic index, which describes the effects of carbohydrates within a type of food. These foods are then given a GI value that states how the food will affect the amount of glucose in the blood.

Published by Lashan Clarke (2,556 pts ) on Nov 29, 2008 to
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Patient Education on Diabetes Self-Monitoring
Vitally important, diabetes patient education about self monitoring helps decrease and avoid complications of this serious disease.

Published by Nadia iblagh (657 pts ) on Oct 31, 2008 to
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Alzheimer's-Diabetes Link
Could Alzheimer's be a third form of diabetes? It's worth your time to read our insightful news story about recent developments in Alzheimer's research.

Published by Dan B. (8,375 pts ) on Oct 30, 2008 to
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