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Diabetes Increases Risk of Pelvic Girdle Syndrome
Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008
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Pregnant diabetic women might be at increased risk of suffering from pelvic girdle syndrome (PGS), according to a recent Norwegian study. Past research had shown that the hormone relaxin, was related to both PGS and type 1 diabetes, but this is the first study to investigate a potential direct link between PGS and diabetes.
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The Harm of Vehicular Pollutants on Asthmatic Children
Posted: Friday, November 14, 2008
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Pollution greatly exacerbates respiratory problems in asthmatic children, Mexican researchers have recently observed. While this general result is perhaps unsurprising, the specifics of the types of pollution and subsequent harm of each analyzed in the study, makes it important and hopefully progressive.
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Does Aspirin Prevent Heart Disease in All Diabetics?
Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008
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It's often recommended that diabetics take aspirin as a method for preventing heart disease. Unfortunately, past research supporting this recommendation has been relatively inconclusive, and a recent study suggests that this preventative measure is not as universally effective as generally believed, though perhaps suitable in certain groups.
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Low Potassium Levels Linked to High Blood Pressure
Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008
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Low potassium levels often translate to high blood pressure, according to recent research. This correlation was found to be most pronounced in African-Americans.
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Diabetes Leads to Early Death for Alzheimer's Patients
Posted: Thursday, November 06, 2008
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There is significant variance in expected lifespans for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, but two fairly clear trends have recently been found. Those diagnosed with Alzheimer's that have either diabetes or high blood pressure live less than half as long as those without, making proper maintenance of these conditions potentially very important for Alzheimer's treatments.
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Risks and Rewards of Vitamin E
Posted: Friday, October 31, 2008
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Vitamin E has become a symbol of high benefits and high consequences within the medical community. Research has established that vitamin E can potentially prevent blood clots and heart disease, but that too much enhances bleeding by preventing essential blood clotting. Recent research has aimed to understand why this happens, and to establish the ideal amount of vitamin E to consume in order to maximize benefit and minimize these dangerous risks.
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Diabetes Treatments Becoming Costly
Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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Over the past decade, not only have the number of type 2 diabetes cases been on the rise, but treating the disease has become more expensive. A recent study has revealed that type 2 diabetes treatments are becoming more complicated and more costly for the average patient.
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Aspirin and Antioxidants Might Not Help Prevent Heart Disease for Diabetics
Posted: Friday, October 17, 2008
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The long-established belief that aspirin helps prevent heart attacks, especially in high risk groups like diabetics, has been strongly challenged in a recent study. Aspirin, as well as antioxidant supplements, were found to have no effect on preventing heart attacks in diabetics.
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Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy Linked to Incidence of Nephropathy
Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008
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A large population-based study has identified a significant association between the severity of retinopathy and the incidence of nephropathy in patients with diabetes. In addition, disease severity appears to be linked to a family history of diabetes.
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Calorie Curb Boosts Heart Function in Obese Diabetics
Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008
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In obese patients with type 2 diabetes, increased triglyceride stores in the heart can be mobilized by therapeutic prolonged caloric restriction.
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