Thinner isn't always better in diabetes

Participants in a study who were normal weight at the time of a diagnosis of diabetes experienced higher rates of total and noncardiovascular death compared with those who were overweight or obese at diabetes diagnosis, according to a study in the August 8 issue of JAMA.

Thinner isn't always better in diabetes

Normal-weight people with the condition have higher mortality than those who are overweight, obese

Tue 7 Aug 12 from ScienceNews

Study compares rate of death following diabetes diagnosis among normal weight and overweight adults

Participants in a study who were normal weight at the time of a diagnosis of diabetes experienced higher rates of total and noncardiovascular death compared with those who were overweight or ...

Tue 7 Aug 12 from Medical Xpress

There may be an "obesity paradox" in diabetes - study

(Reuters) - Obesity and diabetes may not be the double whammy people expect, with an analysis of previous studies surprisingly finding that overweight and obese people who get diagnosed with ...

Thu 9 Aug 12 from Reuters

Among diabetes patients, the obese outlive the trim

People with Type 2 diabetes who are relatively trim may not live as long as people with the condition who carry extra weight

Wed 8 Aug 12 from FOXNews

Among Diabetes Patients, the Obese Outlive the Trim, Tue 7 Aug 12 from Livescience

Is there an "obesity paradox" in diabetes?

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obesity and diabetes might not be the double whammy you'd expect, according to a fresh look at older studies.

Tue 7 Aug 12 from Reuters

Thinner Diabetics Face Higher Death Rate

New-onset diabetics with normal BMI have higher mortality rate than heavier diabetics

Wed 8 Aug 12 from HealthCanal

Obesity Paradox: Thin Not in for Type 2 Diabetes?

People who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes appear to live longer than patients whose body weights are normal when their disease is detected, a new study ...

Tue 7 Aug 12 from WebMD

Extra Pounds Are Lifesavers for New Diabetics (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Normal-weight adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes had a significantly greater mortality risk than their overweight counterparts, a pooled analysis of five large cohort ...

Tue 7 Aug 12 from MedPageToday

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