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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]

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]
Diabetes Weight Loss
Controlling your weight is crucial for a diabetic. And for diabetes weight loss is often the first step towards control. Are you avoiding these weight gain habits? [More]
Your Diabetes News Links
A new report on diabetes news that is important and relevant to diabetics is on this site. [More]

Wine May Fight Weight Gain in Women
One drink a day may help women avoid weight gain, a new study has found. [More]
Vitamin D Strengthens the Immune System
Vitamin D appears to 'arm and trigger' a healthy immune system, a new Danish study suggests. [More]
14 Heart-Health Numbers You Should Know
Most people are aware that their blood pressure and cholesterol levels can give important information about their heart, but experts say there are other numbers that can be just as revealing about a person's cardiovascular health. [More]
FDA: LifeScan Recalls Specific Lots of Consumer and Professional OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips
FDA Recall Alert: LifeScan, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall in the United States of eight lots of OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips, used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose levels at home. The test strips are being recalled because they may provide falsely low glucose results when the glucose level is higher than 400 mg/dL. [More]