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New way to test for Diabetes Risk

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A U.S. study published that the protein produced in the liver may give doctors a way to foresee years in advance that is at great risk for the common type of diabetes.

Examined people in their 70s, the researchers found those with high quantity of protein is called as fetuin-A were far more expected than those with low levels to obtain type 2 diabetes over six years. Fetuin-A is produced by liver cells and may be combined in the metabolism of the sugar glucose and calcium. . Type 2 diabetes is marked by high levels of glucose, the body’s source of energy in the blood.

Type 2 diabetes is related to obesity and become common in the whole world. But not all obese people can have diabetes.

Dr. Joachim Ix of the University of California at San Diego and the San Diego Veterans Affairs Healthcare System said that it might be helpful to use fetuin-A for screening and evaluating people at higher risk for diabetes.



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One Response to “New way to test for Diabetes Risk”

  1. Wind Mill on July 9th, 2008 5:54 pm

    Very interesting read.

    I am a “cured” Diabetic. So reading this article has that extra meaning to me.

    Thanks for sharing it.

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