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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]

Study Suggests Obesity Med Lorcaserin is Safe, Effective
A two-year study of more than 3,000 obese people suggests that the obesity medication lorcaserin safely aids weight loss. [More]
FDA Panel Votes to Restrict Avandia
Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline was faulted by some panel members for falsifying data on major side effects, and in the end 17 of the panel members voted to keep the drug on the market, with restrictions. [More]
Gestational Diabetes Ups Risk of Future Problems
Women who develop gestational diabetes in their first or second pregnancy have a 630 percent increased risk of developing the condition in later pregnancies, a study has found. [More]
Obesity Drug Plus Counseling Boosts Weight Loss: Study
A new study suggests that the experimental obesity medication Contrave, paired with counseling, appears to help people lose weight more quickly than behavioral therapy alone. [More]