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Weekly Drug Helps Type 2 Diabetics
Longer-lasting exenatide maintained glucose levels, helped patients lose weight, study reports

Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page
Math converts two systems into better measurement, study says

Minorities, Poor Have Tougher Time Monitoring Diabetes
Study found those who used insulin fared worse than white counterparts

Dogs Could Be a Diabetic’s Best Friend
Study aims to prove anecdotes that canines can smell dangerous drops in blood sugar levels

Constant High Blood Sugar Disables Insulin ’Off’ Switch
Researchers say mouse study reversing that pattern offers hope of new diabetes treatments

Current Blood Sugar Control Test Results ’Inaccurate’
Study says measurement underestimates true glucose control in hemodialysis patients

Nursing Homes Need Better Diabetes Care
Study urges new protocols for monitoring patients' blood sugar, cardio risk factors

Health Tip: Testing Your Blood Sugar
Know how often you should check yours

Glucose Triggers Brain Damage After Hypoglycemic Coma: Study
Work with rats shows damage happened in effort to normalize blood sugar levels

Growth Hormone Abuse May Boost Diabetes Risk
Case of newly diabetic bodybuilder may be a warning to others, researchers say