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18 April 2019

• Drug reduces risk of kidney failure in people with diabetes, study finds
  A new landmark clinical trial shows that a drug lowers the risk of kidney failure by a third in people with Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease.
• FDA added sugar label could be a cost-effective way to improve health, generate savings
  The FDA's mandatory added sugar labeling policy for packaged foods and beverages could generate important health gains and cost-savings for the healthcare system and society, according to a new modeling study.
• Maternal gestational diabetes linked to diabetes in children
  Children and youth of mothers who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy are at increased risk of diabetes themselves, according to new research.
• One-two punch helps solve greatest unmet need in cardiology
  Combining a high-fat diet with a drug that raises blood pressure gave researchers a 'two-hit' model, like a one-two punch to heart failure.
• Eggs for breakfast benefits those with diabetes
  While some cereals may be the breakfast of champions, a professor suggests people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) should be reaching for something else. New research shows that a high-fat, low-carb breakfast (LCBF) can help those with T2D control blood sugar levels throughout the day.