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CDC: Diabetes Cases Could Triple by 2050
Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010
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Older, more diverse population and longer lifespans contribute to increase.
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Type 2 Diabetes Associated with Increased Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men
Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010
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There is an association between Type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer (CRC) among men, but not women, according to a published study.
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Low-Dose Aspirin Cuts Colon Cancer Risk
Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010
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The use of long-term low-dose aspirin reduced both the incidence and the mortality associated with colorectal cancer, a 20-year follow-up of randomized trials showed.
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Blood Pressure Pills More Effective When Taken at Night
Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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New research shows that timing blood pressure medication with a patient's body clock makes it more effective and offers greater protection against the occurrence of heart attacks and strokes. The findings could change the hypertension treatment for hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
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Inhaled Steroids Linked to Risk of Diabetes
Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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The use of inhaled corticosteroids, whether for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), increases the likelihood of diabetes onset and diabetes progression. Current use of inhaled corticosteroids was associated with a significant 34% increase in the rate of diabetes.
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CDC: 1 in 3 Americans Could Have Diabetes by 2050
Posted: Saturday, October 23, 2010
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As many as 1 in 3 American adults could have diabetes by the year 2050, according to a new analysis released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control. That would be sharp rise from one in 10 adults now currently living with the disease.
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Chromium Picolinate Reduces Inflammation in Diabetic Nephropathy
Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010
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Researchers in a new study found that taking chromium picolinate may help lessen inflammation associated with diabetic nephropathy.
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Hypoglycemia a Marker of Poor Diabetes Outcomes
Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010
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vere hypoglycemia in Type 2 diabetes appears to be associated with an increased risk of vascular complications three times the risk of death, researchers have found.
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Why Self-Monitoring of Blood Sugars Is Critical in All Patients with Diabetes
Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010
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Vigilant monitoring of glycemic levels is the key to success for comprehensive glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
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Office Blood Pressure Readings Result in Incorrect Diagnoses & Treatment Changes 81% of the Time
Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010
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Blood pressure readings taken in clinical settings may lead to inaccurate diagnoses as much as 81% of the time, according to research presented at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2010 Scientific Assembly.
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