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Recent Diabetes Articles

Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk
Even low levels, like those found in U.S., could boost the odds, study finds

Poor Coordination in Childhood Tied to Adult Obesity
Clumsiness at age 7, below-par motor skills at 11 linked to weight gain later, study says

Weight Loss After Diabetes Diagnosis Offers Big Benefits: Study
And the improvements in blood sugar and blood pressure last, even if weight comes back

Diabetes Onset, Severity Tied to Cognitive Problems
Disease may contribute to neuronal damage, brain atrophy, study suggests

Health Tip: Keep Gestational Diabetes Under Control
Take good care of yourself during pregnancy

Blood Sugar Test May Also Aid Diabetes Detection
HbA1c analysis doesn't require fasting, could ID millions who don't know they have disease

Laser Therapy as Good as Drugs for Diabetic Eye Problems
Had fewer side effects than corticosteroids, study finds

One-Third of Uninsured Are Chronically Ill
And that can mean missed care, fading health, earlier death, experts say

Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Boosts Risk for Birth Defects
Women 3 to 4 times more likely to deliver baby with at least one problem, U.S. study finds

Rates of Mild Cognitive Impairment Higher Than Expected
More men, women may develop Alzheimer's than previously thought, researchers say