Category Archives: diabetes

American Diabetes Association Announces Scientific Sessions For June 2012

Posted on March 11, 2012 by orbicare1

Keeping a strong focus on finding a cure for diabetes, the American Diabetes Association announced that its Scientific Sessions will be holding their 72nd conference June 8-12 in Philadelphia, PA. According to a Newswire press release, more than 13,000 scientists, … Continue reading →

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Stroke Risk Triples After 10 Years With Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on March 11, 2012 by orbicare1

Health Day News reports that individuals who have had Type 2 Diabetes for more than 10 years are three times more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease. The study focused on the most common type of … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss Surgery Improves Health of Teens.

Posted on February 10, 2012 by orbicare1

A study done by researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, published in the journal Pediatric Blood & Cancer, shows that adults suffering from obesity aren’t the only ones who benefit from gastric bypass surgery. The study, which included 15 teenage surgery patients, … Continue reading →

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Healthy Habits Tied To Diabetes Prevention

Posted on February 8, 2012 by orbicare1

A long-running study, the largest of its kind led by the National Cancer Institute, in which researchers analyzed more than 200,000 men and women from eight states, explored how combined healthy lifestyle habits affect the risk of diabetes. The study … Continue reading →

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Weekly Diabetes Drug Approved by FDA

Posted on January 15, 2012 by orbicare1

There is now one more medication available for the treatment of diabetes. The drug Bydureon, which is injected just once per week to control the diabetes, is expected to be favored as an alternative among patients who rely on multiple … Continue reading →

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Unprecedented remission in the history of diabetes through Metabolic Surgery

Posted on December 2, 2011 by orbicare1

With such a high percentage of people suffering from obesity also living with diabetes, the tie between the two is inevitably discussed when patients are investigating bariatric surgical options. However, did you know that evidence shows that surgically modifying the … Continue reading →

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Orbicare Continues the Fight Against Diabetes

Posted on November 14, 2011 by orbicare1

In recognition of National Diabetes Day on November 14, 2011, Orbicare will continue to work closely on solutions to eliminate this powerful and ever-growing disease. Currently, Orbicare offers its patients bariatric surgeries proven to eliminate the deadly link between obesity … Continue reading →

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