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It provides the latest news, trends, and technology updates that matter most to health care professionals.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/diabetespro/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/diabetespro?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifDiabetesPro SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/diabetespro?sb_code=rssen-us24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTFDA OKs Roche A1C test for diabetes diagnosishttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D546037A0-747A-4243-9CE8-9EBE493F76B2%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D546037A0-747A-4243-9CE8-9EBE493F76B2%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe FDA has approved Roche Holding to market its Cobas Integra 800 A1C test for use in diabetes detection.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTDiabetes in FocusStudy: Children experience particularly aggressive type 2 diabeteshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D068BCCD1-45E3-4302-A596-523EC7A1D40D%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D068BCCD1-45E3-4302-A596-523EC7A1D40D%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssData on close to 700 pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes revealed hypertension prevalence increased from 12% to 34% over  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTDiabetes in FocusExperts assess link between statin use, diabeteshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3DEFB02E91-B483-42CD-8999-D626FE2D38E3%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3DEFB02E91-B483-42CD-8999-D626FE2D38E3%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssCanadian researchers found atorvastatin was associated with a 22% increased risk of new-onset diabetes, while patients who to -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTDiabetes in FocusStudy: Patients who are overweight switch doctors more frequentlyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D4DB3F0BA-1CE6-4AB8-80A2-5C4BA78F86F1%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D4DB3F0BA-1CE6-4AB8-80A2-5C4BA78F86F1%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA study in the journal Obesity revealed patients who were overweight were 19% more likely to switch physicians repeatedly tha -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTNutrition & WellnessFast-food meals have more calories than many U.S. diners thinkhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3DCFB7A9DE-3E5F-45E1-A4EE-BA4A8FFFF5DF%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3DCFB7A9DE-3E5F-45E1-A4EE-BA4A8FFFF5DF%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssOne-fourth of about 3,400 adults, teens and parents of school-age children underestimated the calorie content of the meals th -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTNutrition & WellnessStudy: Children of married parents have lower obesity riskhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D6F6E5C97-E711-4895-9FF0-522BC88419AE%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D6F6E5C97-E711-4895-9FF0-522BC88419AE%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssChildren who were raised by married parents had a nearly twofold lower risk of becoming obese than did those living with coha -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTNutrition & WellnessPolicy experts suggest changes to improve quality of carehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3DC7485149-AB9B-4A9D-B9B5-CD1D7AE16460%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3DC7485149-AB9B-4A9D-B9B5-CD1D7AE16460%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssHealth care experts writing in a Health Affairs blog proposed seven policy changes to improve health care quality, such as me -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTPractice UpdateCMS calls for early, efficient Medicaid enrollmenthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3DC3CC68BF-43E9-456E-8524-4CFCB7F20416%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3DC3CC68BF-43E9-456E-8524-4CFCB7F20416%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssCMS' Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Director Cindy Mann issued a letter to state health departments promoting early an -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTPractice UpdatePoll IDs factors for doctors in choosing where to practicehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D1C1027F4-3EC9-4207-8086-F0597E720B6F%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D1C1027F4-3EC9-4207-8086-F0597E720B6F%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssData from a Medscape survey showed 69% of responding physicians consider having a comfortable, enjoyable living environment a -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTTrends & TechnologyLegal Advocacy 101 for Health Care Professionalshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D7B75690E-81AA-4D4A-9112-925F492AB8E4%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D7B75690E-81AA-4D4A-9112-925F492AB8E4%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssPeople with diabetes often face discrimination at work, at school and in other parts of daily life.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTADA NewsWhat do you use most often to view professional guidelines?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D89DC6B7A-B8F0-4CA8-A471-FA5DB978B3C6%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D89DC6B7A-B8F0-4CA8-A471-FA5DB978B3C6%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTADA NewsSmartBrief will not publish Mondayhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn observance of Memorial Day in the U.S., SmartBrief will not publish Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday. -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTEditor's NoteOnly through curiosity can we discover opportunities, and only by gambling can we take advantage of them.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D48BB29D7-4DA2-494E-8600-7C5AB74D7DE3%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Ddiabetespro%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssClarence Birdseye,American inventor, entrepreneur and naturalist -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:27:08 CDTSmartQuote