Diabetes Control

Study finds 1 in 5 youths with diabetes has 2 or more risk factors for early heart disease

Published in Blood Weekly, August 24th, 2006

With the epidemic of obesity in the United States leading to a greater incidence of diabetes among youth, a new study shows why Americans should not ignore this trend: One in 5 youth with diabetes has already developed 2 or more additional risk factors for premature heart disease.

A recent issue of Diabetes Care also includes new treatment guidelines developed by the American Diabetes Association to help physicians choose the most appropriate therapies for lowering blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

Overall, roughly 20% of young people with diabetes (92% in those with type 2 and 14% in those with type 1) experience at least...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2006-08-24)

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