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• The Diabetes Team answers your questions. There are several new questions this week.

• Progression of Retinopathy with Intensive versus Conventional Treatment in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) summarizes the results of DCCT, which demonstrated that tight control can reduce the risk of complications.

• Dr. Frederick Banting discovered insulin in 1922. Read a brief biography of him in Great Canadian Scientists.

• Read about Henry K. Bentley, who has been living with insulin-dependent diabetes since 1943.

• Support Groups debuts with news about an Adolescent Group that meets at the North Shore University Hospital on Long Island.

• There are nine new dessert Recipes, just in time for the holidays.

• The Internet Visioncare Frequently Asked Questions discussed diabetic retinopathy and other vision care questions.

• New pharmacies that sell diabetic products with Web sites:
  • Diabetes Support Systems has developed a Hemoglobin A1c Home Collection Kit that requires one-third of a drop of blood from a finger stick instead of a venous blood draw! Be sure to check this out!

  • Diabetic Assistance Program of New York

  • MediTrust Pharmacy, Canada's National Mail Order Pharmacy, provides supplies for Canadians.

• New Just for Fun links for Kids:
  • Berit's Best Sites for Children contains an enormous list of great sites for kids. Don't miss it.

  • KidNews lets you publish your own story on the Internet.

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			Jump to a new section --[ Getting Around ]-- Home Page What's New Privacy Policy Search --[ People ]-- Family Support Network Adults with Diabetes Care Photos Chat Rooms Conferences Kids with Diabetes Parents Parent Humor Scholarships and Financial Aid Grandparents Humorous Tidbits Jobs Mailing Lists CWD Forums Poetry and Art Videos Polls Quilt for Life Surveys Blogs --[ Clinic ]-- Ask the Diabetes Team Alternate Site Testing Alternative Treatments Care Suggestions CWD Español Diabetes Basics Diabetes at School 504 Plans Diabetes Camps Diabetes Dictionary Insulin Pumps Nutrition Podcasts Presentations Products Product Marketplace Sports Studies Warning Signs --[ Sources ]-- News and Information Diabetes Advocacy Links to Other Web Sites Press Releases Regional Information Services Support Groups --[ Feedback ]-- About CWD Advertise Awards Contribute Your Experiences Disclaimer Letters to the Editor Logos and Linking Share our Brochures

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