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In an annual supplement to the journal Diabetes Care, published Dec. 29 by the American Diabetes Association, the A1C test is given a prominent role in the 2010 guidelines for diabetes screening, diagnosis and prevention. At least 50 million adults and children in the US may be well on their way to developing type 2 diabetes, according to John Buse, MD, Ph.D., professor of medicine and endocrinology chief at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Buse is former ADA president for ...

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Delores Evans of Durham, NC, received a kidney from her own adult son after he died in November 2008. On New Year's Day (Jan. 1, 2010), Delores will honor her son, and help promote organ sharing, as a participant in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., riding on the Donate Life float sponsored by onelegacy, the Los Angeles-area organ and tissue donor services organization.

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Russ Harris, MD, MPH, shares his views on the new mammography screening recommendation issued on Nov. 16, 2009, by the US Preventive Services Task Force. Dr. Harris is a national expert on cancer screening issues. He served on the US Preventive Services Task Force from 2002-2007 and was one of the leaders in the Task Force recommendations for screening mammography. Additionally, he conducted systematic reviews for the Task Force between 1997-2002. Dr. Harris is professor of medicine, adjunct ...

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Navigating your way through countless holiday parties can wreak havoc on the person watching his/her waistline. unc's Dr. Cynthia Bulik offers some key ways to beat the holiday bulge.

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Santa gets a clean bill of health for his trip around the world to see all boys and girls. From his heart to his risk of diabetes, hear it from his own UNC physicians whether he's in shape and ready to hop on that sleigh!

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Ever wonder what makes the Grinch so mean? Why he can't stand to be around people, especially the Whos? UNC psychologist offers some insight into why we take joy in singing, "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch."

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Seven-year-old Kaelyn Sander loves to sing. She got a chance to shine with country singer Lisa Michelle. Kaelyn stole the show!

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Erick Gomez Fuentes nació con el Síndrome del abdomen en ciruela pasa, un defecto que ocurre en 1 de cada 40000 nacimientos. Erick ha estado en UNC Hospitals desde que nació en el 2008 y ya ha tocado los corazones de los médicos y enfermeras en su piso. El amor y la determinación de su familia han sostenido a Erick mientras espera por un trasplante intestinal. Aunque los obstáculos para que Erick pueda vivir una vida normal son enormes, su mamá está decidida a ayudarlo a recuperarse ...

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Eric Church was one of the many performers at the 2009 NC Children's Promise. The Children's Promise is a fundraiser supporting the programs of the NC Children's Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC Thanks to Eric and all of the performers, staff, doctors, and volunteers who helped make the 2009 NC Children's Promise a huge success. Learn more about the Children's Promise at www.ncchildrenspromise.org.

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