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Robert Miles - 13 May 2008 01:31 GMT

An article on changes occuring in fetal development that may lead
to type 2 diabetes later in life:

http://www.healthscout.com/news/322/615352/main.html

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Julie Bove - 13 May 2008 03:17 GMT

> An article on changes occuring in fetal development that may lead
> to type 2 diabetes later in life:
>
> http://www.healthscout.com/news/322/615352/main.html

Interesting. I had low birth weight. My brother was larger than average by
a little bit. So was my dad. Angela was just slightly under average but
not enough to be considered low. Don't know about the birth weights of any
other diabetics I know.

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Nicky - 13 May 2008 18:44 GMT

>An article on changes occuring in fetal development that may lead
>to type 2 diabetes later in life:
>
>http://www.healthscout.com/news/322/615352/main.html

"Researchers were previously able to normalize the activity of the
Pdx1 gene in both newborn and adult animals with diabetes, using the
drug Byetta (Exendin-4). It's not clear yet if the drug can also
reverse epigenetic changes."

Interesting!

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

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