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Weight Loss and Exercise Reduces Urinary Incontinence in Prediabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Losing a modest amount of weight, just 10 pounds through dietary changes and increased physical activity reduces the occurrence of urinary incontinence (UI) in women with prediabetes

Weight-Loss Medication Improves Cholesterol

Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Using the weight-loss medication rimonabant produces modest, yet sustained, weight loss after two years and improves good cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, according to a new study

Women with Type 1 Have Low Bone Density

Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal women with type1 diabetes, is 3 percent to 8 percent lower than in women without diabetes, investigators report

Low-Fat Diet Does Not Cut Health Risks

Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2006

The largest study ever to ask whether a low-fat diet reduces the risk of getting cancer or heart disease has found that the diet has no effect

Free Radicals Implicated in Obesity Heart Risk

Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006

Overweight people may have impaired blood flow that can increase their risk of heart disease. Partly to blame is an abundance of free radicals--naturally occurring compounds that damage cells and lead to disease.

Free Radicals Implicated in Obesity Heart Risk

Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006

Overweight people may have impaired blood flow that can increase their risk of heart disease. Partly to blame is an abundance of free radicals--naturally occurring compounds that damage cells and lead to disease.

Insulin Glargine A True 24 Hour Insulin, Maybe Not!

Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006

What is the optimal timing of injection of once-daily insulin glargine in people with Type 1 diabetes using insulin lispro at mealtimes?

Insulin Glargine A True 24 Hour Insulin, Maybe Not!

Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006

What is the optimal timing of injection of once-daily insulin glargine in people with Type 1 diabetes using insulin lispro at mealtimes?

Rise in Aspirin Use Seen Among US Adults

Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006

Aspirin use among US adults rose about 20% from 1999 to 2003, and the Healthy People 2010 objective of having at least 30% of diabetics use this drug on a regular basis has been met.

Rise in Aspirin Use Seen Among US Adults

Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006

Aspirin use among US adults rose about 20% from 1999 to 2003, and the Healthy People 2010 objective of having at least 30% of diabetics use this drug on a regular basis has been met.