An artificial pancreas, consisting of an external sensor and an insulin pump, can effectively control blood glucose levels in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a report in the May issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
Finland is known to have the highest incidence of type 1 diabetes in the world and now new research indicates that cases among children are increasing faster than ever. Reuters Health Information
In a preliminary study, patients who had gastric banding surgery lost more weight and had a higher likelihood of diabetes remission than did patients who used conventional methods for weight loss and diabetes control. Medscape Medical News
Obesity appears to increase the risk of miscarriage, according to a meta-analysis published in the September issue of Fertility and Sterility. Reuters Health Information
Patients with metabolic syndrome are more likely to experience resistance to thrombolysis in middle cerebral artery (MCA) ischemic stroke, according to a report in the July 15th Neurology. Reuters Health Information
