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Shocking
new figures of diabetes complications released |
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New figures from the NHS Information Centre
reveal a sobering tally of over 300 heart attacks, 300 strokes,
65 foot or toe amputations and 38 leg amputations among people
with diabetes each week (Diabetes UK) |
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My
son Sam has a life-threatening disease. But now we live in hope |
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BBC North America editor, Justin Webb, knew
nothing of type-one diabetes until his young son was diagnosed
six months ago. Here, he tells of his family's initial fears, the
changes they have all had to undergo - and his firm belief that
science is on the road to finding a cure (Guardian, UK) |
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Sir
Steve Redgrave on diabetes |
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Diabetes has to live with me, not me live with
it (BBC, UK) |
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Is
tight glycemic control in type 2 diabetes really worthwhile?
- YES |
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(Canadian Family Physician) |
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Is
tight glycemic control in type 2 diabetes really worthwhile?
- NO |
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(Canadian Family Physician) |
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2nd
International Brussels Pancreatic Islet Symposium |
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The 2nd International Brussels Pancreatic Islet
Symposium will take place on June 18-21, 2009 (IDF) |
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Type
2 diabetes prevention community intervention shows promise |
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Two-year results from a community intervention
designed to reduce the incidence of Type 2 diabetes show marked
reductions in rates of insulin resistance and glucose metabolism
disorders, especially among those with highest participation (Medwire
News) |
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