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Diet Rich in Omega-3 Fats May Reduce Risk of Obesity-Related Disease

Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2011

A study of Yup'ik Eskimos in Alaska, who on average consume 20 times more omega-3 fats from fish than people in the lower 48 states, suggests that a high intake of these fats helps prevent obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Identifying Patients Who Can Benefit from Preventive Interventions

Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2011

A1c and cardiovascular risk scores identify those who can benefit from preventive interventions, according to the ADDITION study.

Short People Have Less Cancer and Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

A 22-year study of abnormally short individuals suggests that growth-stunting mutations may stunt two of humanity's worst diseases, diabetes and cancer.

Prediabetes and Prehypertension in Healthy Adults Are Associated with Low Vitamin D Levels

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

This study strengthens the plausibility that low serum vitamin D levels elevate the risk for early-stage diabetes and hypertension.

Study Reveals How Omega 3's Work in Preventing Several Forms of Blindness

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

A follow-up study from Children's Hospital Boston, now reveals exactly how omega-3's provide protection, and provides reassurance that widely used COX-inhibiting drugs like aspirin and NSAIDs don't negate their benefit.

Quality Varies in Social Networking Websites for Diabetics

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

Researchers in the Children's Hospital Boston Informatics Program performed an in-depth evaluation of ten diabetes websites, looking at their quality of information.

Study Calls for Greater Awareness of Connection between Diabetes and Kidney Disease

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

The first time that many patients realize that diabetes can affect their kidneys is when they are referred to renal services.

Effects of Metformin in Obese Insulin-resistant Children

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

Metformin had modest but favorable effects on body weight, body composition, and glucose homeostasis in obese insulin-resistant children participating in a low-intensity weight-reduction program.

Nitrates in Spinach Counteract Components of Metabolic Syndrome

Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011

Nitrates reduce oxygen consumption during physical exercise; however, they are also of potential significance to diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

A Hemoglobin A1c of Greater than 5% Can Be a Predictor of Incident Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011

The incidence of diabetes progressively and significantly increased among patients with an HbA1c greater than 5.0%.