Topic: American Diabetes Association
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.Researchers found that of more than 1,500 young people with ...
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Studies showed Novo Nordisk's insulin degludec lowered blood sugar levels with significantly reduced rates of hypoglycaemia when compared with rival Sanofi's Lantus, the Danish firm said on Saturday.Hypoglycaemia is the condition that occurs when blood sugar levels are too ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having normal blood sugar levels is no guarantee against developing type 2 diabetes down the road, according to Italian researchers.In fact, they report in the journal Diabetes Care, people at the high end of what's considered the ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with diabetes are urged to always wash their hands before testing their blood sugar. But if soap and water are nowhere to be found, using the "second drop" of blood may be OK, a new study ...
According to Centers for Disease Control, an unplanned pregnancy for a diabetic woman could lead to complications for both mother and child. Should you find yourself with an unplanned pregnancy, you will need to monitor your glucose levels with your care team ...
Common myths about diabetes have included notions that it is not a serious disease or that eating too much sugar causes diabetes. Diabetes "causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined," the American Diabetes Association says as of 2010. ...
If you're a diabetic, you probably check your blood sugar levels often. For example, you might check your blood sugar one morning to see that it is 94 mg/dl. You might eat a piece of bread and see your blood sugar skyrocket ...
The pancreas is a small organ located in the upper abdomen. It does so by producing insulin to regulate blood sugar, and enzymes that help digest food. About the Pancreas Several factors impact the health of the pancreas, including blood sugar, level ...
Designated by numerous organizations as the month for diabetes-related public-relations campaigns, November brings a blitzkrieg of local and national events devoted to fostering public consciousness of the disease and its consequences. Twenty-four million Americans have it and 57 million are likely to ...
Diabetes has become an increasing concern for all Americans. African American celebrities are stepping up to the plate to spread the word about diabetes in African Americans. The fund supports research, education and African American programs as part of the American Diabetes ...