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Steroids Trial Beats Diabetes Blindness
Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
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Australian research has proven the effectiveness of a steroid treatment for a type of diabetic blindness.
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Gestational Diabetes Increases the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006
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Among women with a family history of type 2 diabetes, those with prior GDM were more likely to have CVD risk factors.
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Two Strokes and You’re Done
Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006
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Having a stroke is bad enough. But having another one after surviving the first one is especially bad, more than doubling a person’s risk of dying in the next two years, a new study finds.
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Cardiovascular Risk Models Inaccurate for Type 1 Diabetics
Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006
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Cardiovascular risk prediction models are available for the general population and for those with type 2 diabetes. However, researchers report that these models are poor predictors of cardiovascular risk in type 1 diabetics.
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Major Cognitive Decline of 19 Years Linked to High Fat, High Copper Diet
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
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A diet high in saturated and trans fats, coupled with a high intake of copper may be associated with a significantly accelerated rate of cognitive decline in older adults, a new study suggests.
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Aerobic Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
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Exercise is good for your blood pressure -- no matter your age, weight, race or gender. And it really doesn’t matter whether you get exercise from a brisk walk, a fast run or few laps in the pool; the results are equally as good.
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Just Moderate Adiposity at Age 18 Is Associated with Twice the Risk of Premature Death
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
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During 12 years of follow-up, the risk ratio was 1.66 for a BMI of 25.0 to 29.9.
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Physical Activity Shrinks Abdominal Fat Cells
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
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Physical activity may be especially helpful in reducing the size of fat cells around the waistline -- more so than diet alone. That's important, because fat specifically in the abdomen has been linked to the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
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Diabetic Youths Have Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
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Children and adolescents with diabetes commonly have additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new report.
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Cardiovascular Risk Higher for Women Than Men With Type 2 Diabetes
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
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Women with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than do men with type 2 diabetes.
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