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News from The American Diabetes Association:

Aspirin no heart protection for diabetics-study
LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Doctors should not routinely give aspirin to people with diabetes to help guard against a heart attack or stroke, a British study found on Friday. [More]
Diabetes Not a Risk Factor for Parkinson's Disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although the likelihood of having diabetes diagnosed is increased around the time Parkinson's disease is identified, diabetes does not appear to increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, according to findings publ... [More]
Inflammation Not a Factor in Drinking-diabetes Link
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may protect women from developing type 2 diabetes, but the effect of alcohol on inflammation and blood vessel function doesn't appear to explain the relationship, new research ... [More]
Impaired Vision Twice As Common in Diabetics
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vision loss is nearly twice as common among U.S. [More]
Low Testosterone a Problem in Young Diabetic Men
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one third of young adult men with type 2 diabetes have low testosterone levels, research shows. [More]

Free Diabetes Book Gift
Discover how to take control of your diabetes with this FREE diabetes book gift [More]
Your diabetes, taking control of your diabetes
Your diabetes: a collection of information and resources, presented by a diabetic [More]
Type 1 Diabetes Story
A teenager's inspirational type 1 diabetes story - taking control [More]
Inspiring Type 1 Diabetes Stories
Hearing about other people's experiences can be inspirational and help take away some of the fear of being diagnosed as a diabetic. These type 1 diabetes stories do just that. [More]
Starting To Take Control
An inspirational story on taking control of diabetes [More]
Inspiring Type 2 Diabetes Stories
Hearing about other people's experiences can be inspirational and help take away some of the fear of being diagnosed as a diabetic. These type 2 diabetes stories do just that. [More]

Antipsychotic Use Linked to Diabetes in Kids
Antipsychotic drugs that are used to treat children with bipolar disorder, autism, and even ADHD may increase a child's risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests. [More]
Visual Impairment from Diabetes on the Decline
Results from a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the percentage of adults with diabetes who have visual impairment has dropped in the past 10 years. [More]
10 Percent of World Population Will Have Diabetes by 2030: Report
According to a new report from the International Diabetes Federation, 10 percent of the Earth's population--about 552 million people--will have diabetes by the year 2030 unless urgent action is taken immediately. [More]
New Diabetes Sensor Uses Tears Instead of Blood
A new sensor developed at University of Michigan may provide a way for diabetes patients to test their blood glucose levels using tears rather than blood. [More]