Type 2 Diabetes

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  93 million with diabetic retinopathy

  9 Feb 2012 0 comments

  Diabetic retinopathy may be the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness worldwide with approximately 93 million people living with the condition, according to the first global estimate.

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  Safety fears allayed by latest FIELD data

  12 Jan 2012 0 comments

  Previous concerns over the safety of fenofibrate in type 2 diabetes patients with renal impairment should be allayed by the latest data from the FIELD study, Australian experts say.

• Portion-control plate assists weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients

  2 Jul 2007 0 comments

  Using a dinner plate with a design indicating acceptable portion sizes for the main meal of the day assists weight loss and reduces the need for hypoglycaemic medication in patients with type 2 diabetes.Sources: Pedersen, A. et al. Archives of Internal Medicine 2007; 167: 1277-1283.

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