Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Problems (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

FRIDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Adults with diabetes now have to worry about whether their disease might slow their thinking, as Canadian researchers report that declines in mental function are accelerated among those with the blood sugar condition.

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Latest Efforts To Control Type 2 Diabetes (NPR)

Two papers published recently in the journal Cell Metabolism present different approaches to treating type 2 diabetes. C. Ronald Kahn, professor at Harvard Medical School, talks about how the animal models might lead to new treatments for human type 2 diabetes.

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Nick Jonas and Bayer Diabetes Care Design Diabetes Dog Tags to Unite People Touched by the Disease (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

(ARA) - Nick Jonas, the youngest member of the Jonas Brothers, knows first hand that being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is life changing. He also knows, however, that a diabetes diagnosis does not necessarily need to be life restricting.

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Diabetes conference set for Jackson (The Clarion-Ledger)

Dr. Ann Albright, director of the Division of Diabetes Translation at the Centers for Disease Control, is among speakers at the 2008 Diabetes Super Conference on Jan. 17 in Jackson.

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Does Diabetes Cause Blindness? (Extra TV)

"Extra" Lifechanger and Optometrist Dr. Robert Weinstein answered fan questions like this one from Meagan, who asks, "Does diabetes make you go blind?" Check out the video for the answer!

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Diabetes Champions from Across Country Aim to Inspire (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

(ARA) - A group of patients who make diabetes management an essential part of their day-to-day life are hoping to motivate others in the diabetes community to manage their condition and strive for optimal blood sugar control.

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Pucker up ! The American Diabetes Association kicked off its annual fundraising event. (NWAnews.com)

Hosted by the American Diabetes Association, the kickoff lunch for the seventh annual Kiss a Pig Gala, a fundraising event to raise money and awareness in the fight against diabetes, was held Thursday at the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies at Northwest Arkansas Community College. (Benton County Daily Record)

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