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Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes
Care for aging people with the disease falls short, study finds

Most Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Lack Vitamin D
Deficiency can increase bone fracture risk, researchers say

Genetic Link Between Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Disease Seen
If connection holds up, it might lead to cures, researchers say

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

Drug Fights Diabetic Eye Disease
Retinopathy is a potentially blinding complication, but Atacand may help

Nasal Insulin Won’t Shield At-Risk Kids From Diabetes
The treatment had no effect in keeping the disease at bay, researchers say

Under-the-Skin Blood Sugar Monitor Boosts Diabetes Control
Device sends out readings every 5 minutes round the clock, researchers say

Pancreatic Cells Turned Into Insulin-Producing Beta Cells
Researchers say feat could lead to treatment for diabetes

Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Boosts Risk for Birth Defects
Women 3 to 4 times more likely to deliver baby with at least one problem, U.S. study finds