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February 2, 2012
Ulcer-causing bug tied to higher diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have been infected with the ulcer-causing bacteria Helicobacter pylori are more than twice as likely to develop diabetes later on as people who do not have signs of the infection, according to a new study of Latino adults in California.
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January 31, 2012
Weight loss may prevent leaky bladder in diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight women with diabetes may be able to cut their risk of urine leakage if they shed some pounds, a new study suggests.
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January 31, 2012
Diabetes drugs tied to pancreatic cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study links the diabetes drug metformin to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer -- at least in women -- but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease.
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January 25, 2012
Device makers urge coverage of weight-loss surgery
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Device manufacturers are pushing the U.S. government and health insurers to cover weight-loss surgery, an effort that could give millions more obese Americans access to the treatments.
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January 17, 2012
U.S. celebrity chef Deen says she has diabetes
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January 17, 2012
Little change in U.S. obesity rates in recent years
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of kids and adults in the United States who are obese has held steady over the last few years, two reports out Tuesday suggest.
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January 12, 2012
Sugary soda ups risky fat deposits
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking a liter of regular cola every day increases the amount of fat in the liver and in the muscles and surrounding the organs in the belly, according to a new Danish study.
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January 10, 2012
New York anti-obesity ads pair soda, leg amputations
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A diabetic man with a penchant for sugary drinks who lost his legs to amputation is the latest posterboy in the city's hard-hitting anti-obesity campaign.
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December 28, 2011
Exercise doesn't prevent pregnancy-related diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who exercised regularly during the second half of their pregnancies did not lower their odds of developing pregnancy-related diabetes in a new clinical trial.
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December 1, 2011
Diabetes device plan may help patients faster
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued guidelines on Thursday for the development of a new device to treat type 1 diabetes that will give manufacturers 'maximum flexibility' in getting it to U.S. patients.
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November 24, 2011
Moderate drinking tied to lower diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle aged women who eat a lot of refined carbs might offset their risk of type 2 diabetes by drinking a moderate amount of alcohol, a new study suggests.
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November 22, 2011
Foster kids get more antipsychotics: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids in foster care are more likely to have long-term prescriptions for more than one type of antipsychotic medication than kids who are also on government assistance, but not in foster care, a new study finds.
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October 27, 2011
Kidney stones tied to higher diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who've suffered bouts of kidney stones may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later on, new research suggests.
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October 25, 2011
Mediterranean diet tied to better fertility
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who eat a Mediterranean-style diet -- high in fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains -- are less likely to have trouble getting pregnant, hints a new study from Spain.
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October 24, 2011
Shunning water linked to high blood sugar
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who drink less than a couple of glasses of water each day may be more likely to develop abnormally high blood sugar, a new study suggests.
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October 20, 2011
More breast cancer diagnosed in women with diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with recently diagnosed diabetes may be more likely to also get a breast cancer diagnosis than those without diabetes, suggests a new study from Canada.
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October 12, 2011
Festival cheer rings diabetes alarm for Indians
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - It's festival season in India, with the celebrations providing a perfect opportunity for family outings, late-night parties and customary feasting on sweets.
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October 7, 2011
FDA approves Merck's new diabetes therapy combo
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October 6, 2011
Breast cancer drug tied to diabetes in older women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen may have an increased risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests.
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September 28, 2011
Diabetes again linked to colon cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new research review confirms that people with diabetes have a somewhat increased risk of colon cancer -- but the reasons for the connection, and what should be done about it, remain unclear.
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September 26, 2011
Asthma tied to poorer diabetes control in kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with diabetes may have a higher-than-average rate of asthma, and those with both conditions seem to have a tougher time keeping their blood sugar under control, a study out Monday suggests.
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September 19, 2011
Study sees no clear link between BPA, diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study out Monday finds no clear evidence that people's exposure to bisphenol A, a controversial chemical in plastics, is related to their risk of diabetes.
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September 12, 2011
Insulin spray aided memory in Alzheimer's study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A daily spritz of insulin in the nose helped improve memory skills in people with Alzheimer's-linked memory problems, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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September 2, 2011
Yoga shows some benefit for diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gentle yoga classes may help people with type 2 diabetes take off a small amount of weight and steady their blood sugar control, a small study suggests.
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September 1, 2011
More beans, less white rice tied to less diabetes
New York (Reuters Health) -- Beans and rice are a classic combination throughout the western hemisphere, but a study in Costa Rica finds that the bean half of the equation may be better for health.
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August 31, 2011
US teens, young men way over limit on sugary drinks
CHICAGO (Reuters) - About half of the U.S. population drinks a sugar-sweetened beverage on any given day, with teenagers and young men consuming way more than recommended limits for staying healthy.
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August 23, 2011
Some kids with diabetes don't get recommended tests
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A significant number of children and young adults with diabetes may not be getting the routine tests recommended for managing the disease, according to a study out Monday.
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August 18, 2011
Study finds mother's fat harms embryo development
LONDON (Reuters) - Exposing eggs to high levels of saturated fatty acids of the type commonly found in the ovaries of obese women and those with diabetes can harm the development of the embryo, according to research published Wednesday.
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August 17, 2011
More evidence links pesticides, diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with relatively high levels of certain pesticides in their blood may have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes -- particularly if they are overweight, a new study suggests.
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July 21, 2011
EU agency calls for new warnings on Takeda's Actos
LONDON (Reuters) - Takeda Pharmaceutical's diabetes pill Actos should carry new warnings about its possible link to bladder cancer, Europe's drug regulator said on Thursday, following a safety review of the medicine.
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July 8, 2011
Vitamin D may improve pancreas function
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vitamin D supplements reduced risk factors for type 2 diabetes by improving the function of insulin-producing cells in pre-diabetic volunteers, a new study has found.
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July 8, 2011
Nuts instead of carbs may aid diabetes control
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Replacing that daily muffin with a handful or two of nuts may help people with diabetes better control their blood sugar and cholesterol levels, a new study suggests.
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July 1, 2011
Arsenic linked to kidney cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with moderately elevated levels of arsenic in their urine may have an increased risk of kidney cancer -- particularly if they have high blood pressure and kidney disease, a new study suggests.
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June 30, 2011
Skin lesion risk seen at moderate arsenic levels
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High arsenic exposure is known to be a risk factor for skin cancer, but a new study suggests that even more-moderate exposure through drinking water may boost the risk of pre-cancerous skin growths.
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June 29, 2011
Pollutants linked to diabetes in new study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with higher levels of pesticides and other pollutants in their blood may be more likely to get type 2 diabetes, suggests a new study of elderly Swedes.
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June 29, 2011
Harlem barbershops, salons double as health clinics
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Turning his head from side to side as he checks his reflection in the barbershop mirror, Terrell Mack seems pretty pleased with his haircut -- a tight, neat crop -- but he can't get up from the chair just yet.
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June 29, 2011
Drugmakers angle for advantage in treating diabetes
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Obesity and longevity have helped make diabetes an epidemic in much of the world, and drugmakers are jockeying to make sure their medicines are used early and often.
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June 28, 2011
Metformin, diet cost-effective to avert diabetes
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Generic drug metformin is a cost-effective way to help prevent type 2 diabetes in people at high risk of developing the chronic condition, according to a new economic analysis.
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June 27, 2011
Can vitamin D lower your risk of melanoma?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking vitamin D may help protect women who have already had non-melanoma skin cancers against a much deadlier form of the disease, suggests a new study.
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June 27, 2011
Sanofi diabetes drug shown to work as well as Byetta
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A trial of Sanofi's experimental once-daily drug for Type 2 diabetes, Lyxumia, found that it worked as well as Byetta, a similar drug sold by Amylin and Eli Lilly and Co that is injected twice a day.
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June 27, 2011
Bydureon study shows tiny heart rhythm link: Amylin
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Analysis of an earlier trial found a "clinically insignificant" link between changes in heart rhythms and use of Bydureon, a long-acting diabetes drug being developed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals , Eli Lilly and Alkermes.
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June 27, 2011
Bristol diabetes pill tied to certain cancers
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A new type of diabetes pill being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca was effective in a two-year study but more bladder and breast cancers have been found in patients treated with the drug.
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June 27, 2011
"Lean gene" ups risk of heart disease and diabetes
LONDON (Reuters) - Being slim may not always lead to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, scientists said Sunday after they identified a gene linked both to having a lean body and to a higher risk of metabolic diseases.
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June 24, 2011
Kidney improvement sustained by Abbott drug: study
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Diabetics with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease showed significant and sustained improvement in kidney function through 52 weeks of treatment with a novel drug being developed by Abbott Laboratories, according to data from a midstage clinical trial.
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June 23, 2011
Weight loss surgery may cure diabetes in many cases
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most obese people with diabetes will be cured of the blood sugar disease after undergoing weight loss surgery, a new review of earlier studies suggests.
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June 23, 2011
TV and soda: small habits cause weight creep
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Just a few bad habits -- watching TV, eating potato chips, having a sugary soda at lunch or staying up too late at night -- can add up to a steady creep of pounds over the years, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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June 21, 2011
Rock guitarist Leslie West's lower leg amputated
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock guitarist Leslie West, who rose to fame in the '70s power trio Mountain, has had his lower right leg amputated in a life-saving operation related to his diabetes, his wife said on Monday.
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June 16, 2011
US teens skimp on exercise, but not sodas: CDC
CHICAGO, June 16 (Reuters) - Only about one in 10 U.S. teens is getting enough exercise and one in four has a soda a day, adding to concerns about obesity among American youth, government researchers said on Thursday.
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June 14, 2011
TV time tied to diabetes, death
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who log more hours in front of the television are at greater risk of dying, or developing diabetes and heart disease, a new study suggests.
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June 3, 2011
Omega-3 fats linked to lower diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who get plenty of omega-3 fatty acids in their diets may have lowered odds of developing type 2 diabetes, two new reports suggest.