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Heart Disease Soars To 90% With Obesity, Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008

People who are both obese and have diabetes are highly likely to develop heart disease during their lifetime, a new study shows.

Cognitive Problems Associated With Diabetes Duration and Severity

Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008

Individuals with mild cognitive impairment appear more likely to have earlier onset, longer duration and greater severity of diabetes, according to a new report in the August issue of Archives of Neurology.

High PCB Exposure Tied To Diabetes Risk

Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008

People who have been exposed to high levels of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may face an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.

Popular BP Drugs May Cause Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008

Medications for blood pressure called beta blockers, like atenolol, propanolol and metaprolol, could be an unacceptable risk for diabetes.

C-Section Delivery Increases Risk for Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Babies delivered by Caesarean section (C-section) are significantly more likely to develop juvenile (type 1) diabetes, according to a recent study. This observation could help explain how this poorly understood disease develops.

Archimedes Model Shown To Be a Strong Predictive Tool for Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2008

A health tool known as the Archimedes model has recently been shown to help predict the outcome of diabetes in patients. The Archimedes in the past has only been applied to large populations, not individuals, making this a novel study. It was also shown that the Archimedes model is equally efficient in predicting diabetes in patients as other tests designed specifically for this purpose.

Family, Dogs and Childhood Health Problems Linked to Adult Snoring

Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2008

Chronic adult snoring has been linked to various health concerns, as well as obvious inconveniences. The development of snoring often starts early in life however, and a recent research team has uncovered some major risk factors during childhood for future adult snoring.

Carbs and Sugars Cause Brain Cell Deterioration and Weight Gain

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2008

Weight gain with age is a common occurrence for many. This is often attributed to decreased activity and slowed metabolism, but recent research has revealed that appetite control cells within the brain deteriorate with age, making overeating more likely.

Diabetes Linked to Accelerated Atherosclerotic Plaque Progression

Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008

Patients with coronary artery disease and diabetes exhibit more extensive atherosclerosis and inadequate compensatory remodeling of the arterial wall, compared to patients without diabetes, according to new published findings.

Heart Disease Risk Soars 80% With Obesity And Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008

People who are both obese and have diabetes are highly likely to develop heart disease during their lifetime, a new study shows.