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Findings Shed Light on Mechanism of Condition Associated With Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006

Researchers have shown, for the first time, that blocking the action of a critical protein with etanercept can improve multiple inflammatory pathways in patients with the metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes.

TV in Childhood Tied to Poor Health Later

Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2004

The amount of television watched during childhood and adolescence is directly related to the risk of high cholesterol levels, diabetes, smoking, poor fitness, and being overweight in adulthood.
In terms of population-attributable fractions, the authors estimate that 17% of overweight, 15% of poor fitness, 15% of elevated cholesterol, and 17% of current smoking in 26-year-olds could be explained by watching more than 2 hours per day of television during childhood and adolescence.

Health Insurance Plans Discourage People From Taking Their Meds

Posted: Monday, January 12, 2004

Researchers found that when patients were forced to pay more for their medications under "three-tiered" prescription drug plans, they were more likely to stop taking the drugs -- including needed ones for chronic illnesses like heart disease.