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Linagliptin as add-on hypoglycemic agent to metformin + sulfonylurea is effective and well-tolerated

The class of oral antidiabetic drugs dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP IV) inhibitors offers new ther… [ November 24, 2011 ]

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Antipsychotic Use Linked to Diabetes in Kids

Antipsychotic drugs that are used to treat children with bipolar disorder, autism, and even ADHD may increase a child’s risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests.

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Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies SNPs for proinsulin

Research evidence suggests a large number of genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes (… [ November 21, 2011 ]

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Diabetic nephropathy histopathological classification corresponds well to diabetes duration

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). A uniform classif… [ November 17, 2011 ]

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Visual Impairment from Diabetes on the Decline

Results from a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the percentage of adults with diabetes who have visual impairment has dropped in the past 10 years.

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10 Percent of World Population Will Have Diabetes by 2030: Report

According to a new report from the International Diabetes Federation, 10 percent of the Earth’s population–about 552 million people–will have diabetes by the year 2030 unless urgent action is taken immediately.

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Diabetic dialysis patients have lower quality of life and decreased survival than other patients

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a common comorbidity of diabetes mellitus (DM) that necessita… [ November 18, 2011 ]

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Allergic symptoms in children are linked to the development of type 1 diabetes-related autoantibodies

Type 1 diabetes incidence in children increases in parallel with pediatric asthma and atopic di… [ November 16, 2011 ]

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Formulas for GFR estimations are unreliable in patients with ADPKD and type 2 diabetes

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is an indicator of renal function. In individuals with renal i… [ November 15, 2011 ]

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Study unable to validate urine pH as indicator of diabetes risk

The pH of urine is a predictor of insulin resistance. Increased urine pH may suggest a decrease… [ November 14, 2011 ]

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