American Diabetes Association’s New Clinical Practice Recommendations Promote A1C as Diagnostic Test for Diabetes
Faster, Easier Test Could Help Reduce Number of Undiagnosed Also, End Stage Renal Disease Declines Among People With Diabetes

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H1N1 Iowa death toll hits 40; obesity among factors in some
The H1N1 flu virus continues to kill Iowans, especially young or middle-age adults who are obese or have breathing problems, diabetes, heart troubles or other chronic health conditions.

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Egypt records one of the highest diabetes rates in the MENA region with 11 per cent of its population suffering from …
Egypt has figured within the list of countries with the highest incidence of diabetes cases as up to 11 per cent of its population has been diagnosed with the disease, according to a specialised medical study.

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Genetic Causes Identified For Disturbances In Lipid Metabolism
Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen led by Professor Karsten Suhre have identified new gene variants associated with disturbances in the lipid metabolism. Some of these common human gene variants are already known to be risk factors for diabetes mellitus. The pathomechanisms of diabetes have intrigued physicians and been the subject of much debate for many decades. These new research results …

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Genetic causes identified for disturbances in lipid metabolism; implications for diabetes
Scientists have identified new gene variants associated with disturbances in the lipid metabolism. Some of these common human gene variants are already known to be risk factors for diabetes mellitus.

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