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Turner Syndrome Complications

Turner syndrome (TS) is a disorder that affects the normal growth and development in females. TS is characterized by abnormal physical features, such as short stature. It also affects ovarian function, which in turn, impacts fertility and estrogen levels. But Turner syndrome can have other complications, including heart and kidney abnormalities.

Diabetes News: Avandia and Heart Attack Risk

March brings the beginning of spring, so get your gardening clothes ready. If you are not sure about the exercise value of gardening, please read this article. Make sure that you drink lots of fresh water if the weather is hot and place your glucometer in your pocket, along with glucose tablets.

Diabetes News: Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

JDRF Research on Closed-loop Systems

Diabetes News: Depression and Diabetes

February is National Heart Awareness Month. Please make sure you know the symptoms of heart attacks, and talk your healthcare team about your cholesterol and lipid profiles. If you're not already, make this the year to become heart healthy.

Diabetes News: A1c Control for Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Preventing Night-time Hypoglycemic Events There was an article in the February 5, 2010, issue of the Lancet titled "Manual closed-loop insulin delivery in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a phase 2 randomized crossover trial." The study was done by Dr. Roman Hovorka, PhD et al.

Diabetes News: Why Don't People Take Their Insulin as Prescribed?

February has arrived, which means that Valentine's Day cannot be far behind. Please look at the Entertaining menus for this special day.

Diabetes News: New Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

FDA Approves New Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

Diabetes News: Type 2 Diabetes Genetic Research

Type 2 Diabetes Genetic Research Headlines this week start with a DNA sweep which found new links to type 2 diabetes. Two studies published online in the journal Nature Genetics this week were the results of hundreds of scientists sifting through genetic data from 122,000 people.

Diabetes News: Is an Artificial Pancreas on the Horizon?

The First Step Toward an Artificial Pancreas

Diabetes News: What Best Treats Diabetic Retinopathy?

Here we are in 2010, and the headlines keep coming. We hope that these articles help you bring up new treatments and warnings about old ones when you visit your physician. Knowledge is your tool for good health and helps you become your own advocate.
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