University Times

Every day in America, 810 people die from diabetes and another 4,100 cases of the disease are diagnosed. Every day 230 lose a limb, 120 learn they need dialysis and 55 go blind, all because of diabetes. “These things are preventable,” Linda Siminerio, executive director of the University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute, told an audience […]

Linda Siminerio, executive director of the University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute, outlined a half-dozen myths about diabetes in her Oct. 26 talk about the worldwide diabetes epidemic. • Myth No. 1: “Borderline diabetes” or having a “touch of sugar” is less serious than having diabetes. Siminerio said that these terms are outdated and that in […]

Early detection of diabetes can reduce the chances of developing complications. The American Diabetes Association recommends you see your doctor right away if you have one or more of these symptoms: • Frequent urination • Excessive thirst • Extreme hunger • Unusual weight loss • Increased fatigue • Irritability • Blurry vision A diabetes risk […]

Knowing one’s place in the pecking order isn’t just for chickens. Who doesn’t like to be able to shout, “We’re No. 1,” or at least to know where he or she stands compared with the rest of the flock? In academic circles, U.S. News & World Report is the annual arbiter of who stands where, […]