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Asian Americans show higher diabetes rates

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Despite being thinner, Asian Americans are more likely than whites to have type diabetes 2 -- and the problem is growing, a new study finds.
Using data from an ongoing government health survey, researchers found that Asian Americans had consistently higher rates of type 2 diabetes than white Americans from 1997 to 2008.

New Quick Test Identifies Pre-Diabetes

A new study by US researchers suggests that the A1c blood test, which has been used for diabetic patients for years, also easily identifies pre-diabetics.

Why coffee protects against diabetes

Coffee, that morning elixir, may give us an early jump-start to the day, but numerous studies have shown that it also may be protective against type 2 diabetes. Yet no one has really understood why.

 

Now, researchers at UCLA have discovered a possible molecular mechanism behind coffee's protective

Drinking may worsen the vision of diabetics

Moderate alcohol consumption among individuals with type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of poor visual acuity, according to a new study from UK researchers.

Diabetics are often warned against drinking. It has been linked to an increased risk of a range of health

Lowering drug co-pays may help diabetics stay healthier

Type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions can be the most costly diseases to care for. However, a new study from a team of Florida researchers has found that lowering insurance copayments could result in lower costs for everyone.

Diabetes Costs US $160 Billion Every Year

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Sunday in Dubai that diabetes is costing the U.S. up to $160 billion each year and might affect one-third of Americans by the middle of the century.
"By the middle of this century, the diabetes rate in the United States could be as high as one-third of our whole population," Clinton said on the sidelines of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Diabetes Leadership Forum held in Dubai.

Diabetes Soaring Among American Adults

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- The number of American adults treated for diabetes more than doubled between 1996 and 2007, rising from about 9 million to 19 million, says a federal government report released Wednesday.