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Accuracy of Blood Glucose Meters Draws Scrutiny
Blood glucose meters, which millions of diabetics rely upon to regulate their blood sugar, have become less costly and easier and less painful to use. But they haven't become more accurate, a top Food and Drug Administration official said at a meeting of researchers analyzing studies that show wide variation in the performance of the machines used to measure blood glucose levels. (Read More)
Inhaled Corticosteroids Associated with 34% Increase in Diabetes Onset
Inhaled corticosteroids are widely used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, these drugs may be associated with diabetes development and progression. Researchers have found that inhaled corticosteroids were associated with a 34% increase in the rate of diabetes onset and in the rate of diabetes progression. At the highest inhaled doses the risk increased by 64% in diabetes onset and 54% in diabetes progression. (Read More)
WIG CAN! Legislative Update
North Dakota will now create a State Diabetes Action Plan thanks to legislation sponsored by Women In Government Board Chairman Rep. Kathy Hawken that was signed into law by Governor Jack Dalrymple on April 26, 2013.
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One Sugar-Sweetened Soda A Day Boosts Diabetes Risk
All it takes is one can of soda to increase risk of type 2 diabetes by 22%, according to a new study. In the study published in Diabetologia, researchers studied diet and drinking habits of about 28,500 people from Britain, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Sweden, France, Italy, and the Netherlands over a period of 15 years. Those who consumed a 12 oz serving of a sugared-beverage on average daily about the size of a soda can had a greater risk of developing diabetes compared to people who drank a can once a month or less.
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Mercury Exposure May Raise Diabetes Risk
Young adults who have higher levels of mercury in their systems may face a 65 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study warns. The findings which are the first to link mercury and diabetes in humans are alarming in terms of nutrition because eating fish and shellfish is the main source of mercury in people. (Read More)
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