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Premixed Insulin May Offer Better Blood Sugar Control
Study compared these formulations to long-acting insulin and other medications

Findings Challenge Tight Glucose Control for Critically Ill Patients
Analysis of 29 previous studies found no significant difference in hospital death rates

Poor Blood Sugar Control After Heart Surgery Impacts Outcomes
Even patients without diabetes face 4-fold increase in death, major complications

Insulin Resistance Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease
Those with highest levels at almost twice the risk, regardless of diabetes, study finds

Weekly Drug Helps Type 2 Diabetics
Longer-lasting exenatide maintained glucose levels, helped patients lose weight, study reports

Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page
Math converts two systems into better measurement, study says

Minorities, Poor Have Tougher Time Monitoring Diabetes
Study found those who used insulin fared worse than white counterparts

Dogs Could Be a Diabetic’s Best Friend
Study aims to prove anecdotes that canines can smell dangerous drops in blood sugar levels

Constant High Blood Sugar Disables Insulin ’Off’ Switch
Researchers say mouse study reversing that pattern offers hope of new diabetes treatments

Current Blood Sugar Control Test Results ’Inaccurate’
Study says measurement underestimates true glucose control in hemodialysis patients