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International
subscribers to Glycosmedia |
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A breakdown by nationality of the 1,119 subscribers
to the Glycosmedia news bulletin. Please recommend Glycosmedia to all your coleagues (Editor) |
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Bariatric
Surgery |
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Educational Video Library from the (Society
of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) |
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Diabetes
Australia's official position on adjustable gastric banding surgery |
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This form of treatment for obesity should be
used as a last resort for those who have not adequately responded
to intensive lifestyle measures to control their weight (Diabetes
Australia) |
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How
insulin could reduce scarring |
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Scientists have found that by injecting insulin
within a short time of the injury they can have a real impact on
reducing formation of scar tissue (BBC) |
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Hypos
linked to cognitive decline in people with diabetes |
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Severe hypoglycaemic episodes or ‘hypos’,
where blood glucose levels drop dangerously low, may lead to poorer
memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes
(Diabetes UK) |
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Full
accounting of diabetes and pre-diabetes in the U.S. population
in 1988-1994 and 2005-2006 |
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Over 40% of people aged > or
=20 years have hyperglycemic conditions, and prevalence is higher
in minorities. Diagnosed diabetes has increased over time, but
other conditions have been relatively stable (Diabetes Care via
PubMed) |
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Incretin-based
therapy of type 2 diabetes mellitus |
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This review article focuses on these two new
classes of antidiabetic agents and will outline the scientific
basis for the development of incretin mimetics and incretin enhancers,
review clinical experience gathered so far and discuss future expectations
for incretin-based therapy (PubMed) |
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