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Metformin Preferred Drug for Type 2 Diabetes, Experts Say - US News and World ReportMONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the first line of defense is lifestyle changes such as losing weight and exercising more often. But, if those lifestyle changes don't get blood sugar levels ...
Diabetes 'raises birth defect risk' - The GuardianPregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect, according to new research. Experts found a higher risk of infants suffering serious problems if women had Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, compared to women ...
Late-onset’ diabetes strikes 13-year-olds - Hindustan TimesObesity and type 2 diabetes are actually too sides of the same coin. Both are characterised by insulin resistance (ineffective insulin) and hyper insulinism (excessive insulin). About 85% of type 2 diabetic are obese and most obese people have ...

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