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Cancer and cholesterol in diabetes

2011/07/29 4:20 amLeave a Comment

Medical Journal Club article for August 26, 2008:

Cancer and cholesterol: understanding the V-shaped association in patients with diabetes | Canadian Medical Association Journal -

“The association between high cholesterol levels and increased risk of cancer has been a long-standing area of interest and investigation because the pathway for cholesterol synthesis may produce various tumorigenic compounds and because cholesterol serves as a precursor for the synthesis of many sex hormones linked to increased risk of various cancers.”

Does low cholesterol cause cancer?

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A diabetic exercise

2011/04/10 5:26 pmLeave a Comment

Understanding physical activity intentions among French Canadians with type 2 diabetes: an extension of Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour.

This is a study of 501 patients with type 2 diabetes in the Province of Quebec.

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2009 Jun 16;6(1):35.

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Dyslexia and Diabetes

2011/04/02 2:50 amLeave a Comment

Is early-onset type 1 diabetes associated with learning difficulties in children? Type 1 diabetes, or juvenile diabetes, results from the autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.

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Canadian Diabetes Association

2010/11/17 9:56 pmLeave a Comment

The Canadian Diabetes Association

works in communities across the country to promote the health of Canadians and eliminate diabetes through our strong nationwide network of volunteers, employees, healthcare professionals, researchers, partners and supporters. In the struggle against this global epidemic, our expertise is recognized around the world.

Website: www.diabetes.ca

Video: Ellen Malcolmson, President & CEO, Canadian Diabetes Association and Michele Blackstock
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Diabetes Prevention

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Alternative medicine for type 2 diabetes

2009/06/05 8:20 amLeave a Comment

Medical Journal Club article for June 2009:

Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes | Canadian Family Physician Journal -

“Chromium, and possibly gymnema, appears to improve glycemic control. Fibre, green tea, and fenugreek have other benefits but there is little evidence that they substantially improve glycemic control. Further research on bitter melon and cinnamon is warranted. There is no complementary and alternative medicine research addressing microvascular or macrovascular clinical outcomes.”

QUALITY OF EVIDENCE?

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