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Statins Prevent Cataracts, Also? Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

People taking statins to lower their cholesterol may reap another reward. A new study shows the drugs may also reduce the risk for the most common type of cataract by 60%.

Mindset, Weight Tied to Willingness to Exercise Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

A range of factors, from self-confidence to stress to body weight, can make the difference between taking up exercise or staying on the couch, according to a new study.

AHA Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations Revised June, 2006 Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

The 2006 AHA diet and lifestyle recommendations include guidelines for a healthy diet; healthy weight; cholesterol, BP, and fasting blood sugar control; use of supplements; physical activity; and avoidance of tobacco.

Large, Prospective Analysis Links Lack of Sleep to Weight Gain Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

Physicians should ask about their patients' sleep and help their patients improve their sleep habits.

Type 2 Diabetics Who Use Insulin at Increased Risk for Hypertension Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

The hypertension risk increased with the duration of insulin use; the odds ratio was 1.35 in diabetics who used insulin for 5 to 9 years and 1.46 in those who used insulin for 10 years or more.

Children With Type 1 Diabetes Often Experience Depressive Symptoms Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

Depressive symptoms are common among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, according to researchers, who found evidence of depressive symptoms in 15% of the young diabetics in their study.

Diabetes Incidence in US Doubled in Last 30 Years Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

A new report from the journal of Circulation says that obesity is to blame and consequences will overwhelm U.S. health-care system, experts say.

Study Shows New Non-Invasive Device Screens Diabetes Better Than Fasting Plasma Glucose Test Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

Researchers reported a new non-invasive technology that uses fluorescent light to detect the presence of abnormal concentrations of diabetes-related biological markers found in skin was able to significantly outperform fasting plasma glucose (FPG) as a screening test for pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Few Willing to Pay to Reduce Diabetes Risk Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

Most people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes are willing to participate in a risk-reduction program, but few are willing to pay full price to do so.

Digital Organizers Can Help Diabetics With Diet Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

New research suggests that handheld digital organizers could help people with diabetes follow a "low-GI" diet -- a potentially effective but complicated eating plan for controlling blood sugar.

 

 

 

 

 

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