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Gestational diabetes may raise risk of type 2 diabetes, delivery complications

05/24/2011
Many people know that obesity is a primary risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. However, some women may not realize that weight gain at any time in life - even during pregnancy - may cause them to become diabetic.

Dual medication regimen may improve blood pressure in patients with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/25/2011
Individuals who have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes may require extensive drug regimens in order to control their blood sugar levels and treat other symptoms they may have.

Packing on pounds between pregnancies may increase risk of gestational diabetes

05/25/2011
There is no shortage of evidence that obesity and weight gain have negative effects on an individual's health. However, it may be especially important for mothers-to-be to maintain a healthy body mass in between pregnancies, since failure to do so may lead to gestational diabetes.

Simple CT scan may be able to predict early death risk in people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/25/2011
One reason why physicians stress the importance of diabetes management for patients with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes is that these individuals have a high risk of dying early in life due to disease-related complications.

Nationwide lifestyle changes may be necessary for people with pre-diabetes to avoid type 2 diabetes

05/26/2011
News headlines have highlighted the growing number of Americans who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. However, what some people may not realize is that there are millions of individuals living in the U.S. who have pre-diabetes.

Researchers urge tuberculosis testing for individuals with type 2 diabetes in outbreak areas

05/26/2011
Recently, researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston found that the growing number of individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes may affect the control of tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks in certain areas of the country.

Texting program offers advice, reminders on-the-go for people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/26/2011
While a growing number of smartphone applications are offering services that help individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes manage their condition, a new program allows people who do not have advanced mobile phones to receive simple texts from the healthcare benefits provider Aetna.

Popular drug combination may cause unsafe spike in blood sugar levels for individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/27/2011
Many doctors recommend that individuals who have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes should be extra careful when they begin taking new medications, since some drugs may affect one's blood glucose levels.

Odds of developing gestational diabetes may be predicted up to seven years before pregnancy

05/27/2011
Some women wish that they could foresee the future. However, a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology indicated that these females may be able to predict that they will develop gestational diabetes up to seven years before they even become pregnant.

Natural compound may benefit individuals with pre-diabetes

06/01/2011
Some individuals who progress from a state of pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes require several different diabetes medications to control their blood sugar levels.