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Hyperglycemia Without Diabetes Linked to High Birth Weight

Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2008

The presence of hyperglycemia in pregnancy below levels diagnostic for diabetes is associated with an increased risk for several negative pregnancy outcomes, according to new research.

Early Life Sleep Apnea Could Lead To Cardiovascular Disease

Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Sleep apnea during early childhood might greatly increase the risk of later life cardiovascular disease, according to a recent Israeli study. The study found that the condition often starts early in life, enhancing the importance of the findings.

Erectile Dysfunction Warns of Worse Problems

Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008

In diabetics, impotence may double cardiac risks, new studies say.

Low Salt Diets May Lead To Cardiovascular Deaths

Posted: Sunday, May 18, 2008

It's been long believed that a diet high in salts increases the risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have startlingly found just the opposite: that low salt (sodium) diets increase the incidence of CVD deaths.

Obesity, Diabetes and Economic Status Increase Risk of Urinary Problems

Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2008

Obesity and unhealthy lifestyle choices greatly increase the risk of urinary problems. Diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure, are also shown to increase risk, and individuals of lower economic standing suffer from urinary problems more often as well.

Blocked Brain Enzyme Decreases Appetite and Promotes Weight Loss

Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008

A team at DukeUniversityMedicalCenter was able to tone down appetite and promote weight loss, while improving the body's ability to handle blood sugar levels by blocking a brain enzyme, CaMKK2.

Inflammatory Markers Predict Congestive Heart Failure

Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008

Inflammatory markers are independent predictors of congestive heart failure (CHF) and likely reflect the link between obesity and CHF, a new study suggests. "The implication may be that greater control of obesity may reduce the risk of heart failure and down the road, maybe targeting inflammatory markers may reduce the risk of heart failure related to obesity.

Common Gene Variants Linked to Obesity

Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008

Researchers have identified new genetic variants that influence the risk of obesity, and insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes, according to findings from two studies published online this week.

Global Warming To Cause More Kidney Stones

Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008

Dehydration is a major cause of kidney stones, and rising global temperatures will likely increase dehydration and the number of kidney stone cases.

Public Food Program A Good Investment

Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 2008

A recent Cornell "cost-effectiveness"study has shown that a New York program that aims to educate low-income adults about healthy diets and nutrition yields a $10 to $1 cost benefit. Low-income individuals characteristically have much higher rates of conditions closely linked to poor diets, such as heart disease and diabetes.