by DiabetesCare.net | Feb 10, 2012
Taking cholesterol-lowering statins have been associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A recent large-scale study found that older women taking statins have a 48 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It has not been determined if...
by DiabetesCare.net | Dec 26, 2022
Crust: 1-1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs 4 tablespoons stick butter or margarine, melted 2 tablespoons Equal Spoonful* Cheesecake: 3 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup Equal Spoonful** 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites 2 tablespoons...
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
a basic unit of heredity. Genes are made of DNA, a substance that tells cells what to do and when do do it. The information in the genes is passed from the parent to child-for example, a gene might tell some cells to make the hair red or the eyes brown....
by DiabetesCare.net | Apr 6, 2012
The STAMPEDE trial involved 150 patients with obesity and poorly controlled diabetes. The patients were divided into three groups of 50: those who received intensive medical therapy of their diabetes, those who received intensive medical therapy plus gastric bypass...
by DiabetesCare.net | Apr 6, 2012
After 12 months, a normal HbA1c (less than 6.0) was achieved in 42.6 percent of patients who underwent gastric bypass and 36.7 percent of patients who underwent sleeve surgery, but just 12.2 percent of medically treated patients. The HbA1c of less than six is a...
