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Loud Snoring, Insomnia Symptoms Linked to Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Posted: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
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Loud snoring, difficulty falling asleep and "un-refreshing" sleep may each predict development of the metabolic syndrome.
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Half of U.S. Could Have Diabetes or Prediabetes within Ten Years
Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010
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More than half of Americans will have diabetes or be prediabetic by 2020 at a cost to the U.S. health care system of $3.35 trillion if current trends go on unabated, according to analysis of a new Report "The United States of Diabetes: Challenges and Opportunities in the Decade Ahead."
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Curbing the Diabetes and Prediabetes Epidemic
Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010
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By the year 2020, 52% of adults in the U.S. could be prediabetic or diabetic, up from about 40% today according to a new report.
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World Comparison Shows U.S. Healthcare Lacking
Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010
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A third of Americans say they have gone without medical care or skipped filling a prescription because of cost, compared to 5% in the Netherlands, according to study.
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Glycemic Control Better with Combined Exercise
Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010
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The HART-D trial showed that people with diabetes should mix aerobics with weight training to get the best results in lowering blood sugar and also worked best for weight loss.
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Some Alcohol Use Reduces Diabetes, Mortality after Kidney Transplant
Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010
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Kidney transplant recipients who consume moderate amounts of alcohol have lower mortality rates by 44% and lower levels of diabetes than transplant recipients who are abstainers or heavy drinkers, according to new research.
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International Diabetes Federation, Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Paul and Mira Sorvino and Nick Jonas Join Mediaplanet ...
Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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International Diabetes Federation, Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Paul and Mira Sorvino and Nick Jonas Join Mediaplanet to Educate and Inspire Those Suffering From Diabetes
In celebration of Diabetes Awareness Month, Mediaplanet Publishing today released a Unite for Diabetes report within the USA Today in markets with the highest prevalence of diabetes. The aim of the report is to educate and inspire those suffering from diabetes to take control of their disease. The report will be distributed to over 1.5 million readers.
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Poverty a Leading Cause of Type 2 Diabetes, Studies Say
Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010
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New research has shown that it's not just about the lack of physical activity and a family history of diabetes that are the top risks. Earning less than $15,000 per year doubles the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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Regular Dental Checkups Can Help Detect Diabetes and Prevent Periodontal Disease
Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010
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A group of dental companies are reminding people that regular visits to the dentist can help alert patients when they are at risk for the disease.
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Dietary Intervention Can Prevent Disease Process Leading to Type 1 Diabetes
Posted: Monday, November 22, 2010
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A Finnish study confirms the hypothesis that infant feeding plays a role in the initiation of the disease process leading to Type 1 diabetes in children carrying increased genetic disease risk.
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