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Health Tip: Diabetes and Dessert
Suggestions for what you should eat

Diabetics Spend Thousands More on Care
Tab is $4,174 more a year, but study says proper management, lifestyle changes can help

Chromosome Linked to Diabetics’ Heart Risks
Genetic variation identifies those with poor glucose control likely to have artery disease

Avandia’s Heart Risk Higher Than Others in Its Class
A similar diabetes drug, Actos, doesn't seem to carry same dangers, study finds

Health Tip: Storing Your Insulin
Proper storage helps maintain effectiveness

Genetic Testing No Real Help in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes
Traditional risk factors, such as obesity, are just as useful, studies find

Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies
Weight-loss procedure may change fertility, nutritional needs, study suggests

Cancer Drugs May Treat Type 1 Diabetes
Experiments in mice show Gleevec and Sutent reverse, prevent autoimmune disease

Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Preserve Sight
Close monitoring means type 1 patients can avoid retinopathy, study suggests

Greener Neighborhoods Mean Slimmer Children
Trees, parks get inner city kids moving, study finds