Hormone found to be more effective than insulin in controlling blood sugar

Researchers from the University of Texas found that leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells that is associated with weight loss, was able to lower blood sugar in mice as well as insulin did, but without an increase in cholesterol.

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LifeScan Recalls Specific Lots of Consumer and Professional OneTouch(R) SureStep(R) Test Strips Due To Inaccurate Readings at High Levels

LifeScan, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall in the United States of eight lots of OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips, used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose levels at home. The test strips are being recalled because they may provide falsely low glucose results when the glucose level is higher than 400 mg/dL.

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LifeScan, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall in the United States of eight lots of OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips, used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose levels at home. The test strips are being recalled because they may provide falsely low glucose results when the glucose level is higher than 400 mg/dL.

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Beverage industry douses tax on soft drinks

The idea had been floated as a way to finance a healthcare overhaul while combating obesity. But the industry has lobbied key lawmakers and financed scientific studies favorable to its position.

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Diabetes Doctors Not Listening to Patients

A new study is showing that doctors and diabetic patients don't agree on what part of the patient's health conditions is most important.

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I don’t wanna carry the weight anymore

A great personal blog post about Type 2 diabetes, struggling to lose weight, and weight loss surgery.

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A Savory Way to Steady Blood Sugar

By Real Age
For blood sugar as balanced as a Russian gymnast, try adding this inexpensive food to your diet

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additive effects

Additive effects of blood glucose and blood pressure lowering
10 December 2009

While lowering blood glucose levels reduces the risks of complications in those with type 2 diabetes, as does lowering blood pressure, a combination of the two gives the best results according to the findings of a new study.

Researchers on behalf of the ADVANCE Collaborative Group (including those from Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, the UK and the US) studied more than 11,000... read more

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Diabetes Is Killing Our Economy

The direct health care costs of Americans with diabetes will almost triple between now and 2034.

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Walgreens Launching A Diabetes Support Program

Walgreens Optimal Wellness, a program that will involve pharmacists coaching customers who have Type 2 diabetes, will be announced today during the drugstore chain's annual shareholders meeting in Chicago, Bruce Japsen reports.

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