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One-Fourth of Lifelong Type 1 Diabetics May Still Produce Some Insulin
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Joslin Diabetes Center researchers report that a study of diabetic "medalists" -- individuals with type 1 diabetes for more than 50 years duration who have relatively few complications -- revealed that over 27% appeared to have the capacity to secrete insulin. Reuters Health Information
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Diabetes Equalizes Gender Gap in Ischemic Heart Disease Mortality
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Eighteen years of follow-up show that men have twice the risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) mortality as women. However, diabetes is a stronger risk factor for IHD mortality for women than men, so the gender gap in IHD mortality narrows in the presence of diabetes, investigators report. Reuters Health Information
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International Approvals: Reclast, Dyloject, Tarceva
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Canada has approved a new indication for zoledronic acid 5-mg infusion (Aclasta), the United Kingdom has approved a new formulation of diclofenac sodium injection (Dyloject), and Japan has approved erlotinib tablets. Medscape Medical News
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