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"Hypers" diabetic patients harmful than expected - 17-11-2006

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Thursday, 11 January 2007 11:13
Long lasting high blood glucose levels in diabetes patients, the so-called 'hypers' are more harmful than expected. A research done by neuropsychologist Alette Wessels of the VU medical center in Amsterdam shows that “hypers” can lead to permanent damage in the brain. Until recently it was assumed that especially the low glucose levels could lead to brain damage.

Self check saves life of diabetes patient - 30-11-2006

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Wednesday, 10 January 2007 14:52

Diabetes type 2 patients who actively control their blood sugar level themselves have a 50 percent less chance to die of their disease. They also have a 30 percent less chance of amputations and complications like blindness and heart- and kidney failure.

This is the outcome of a big epidemiologic research by the German Diabetes Center in Dusseldorf.

Vaccine hope for new diabetes patients

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Wednesday, 10 January 2007 14:48
Lots of disappointments had to be taken in first. Promising treatments for diabetes 1 did not live up to their promise. Researchers kept hoping and at last all the investments seem to be paying off. An experiment in Sweden with a new vaccination is giving promising results.