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An Apple A Day Lowers Risk for Metabolic Syndrome 21% Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008

Apple product consumers likely to have lower blood pressure, trimmer waistlines, and more nutrient dense diets according to the results of a new study.

Diabetes Gene Research Breakthrough Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008

A genetic study of diabetes by scientists from Imperial College has been named as one of the hottest research papers of 2007. We may soon be able to predict who will get Type 2 diabetes.

Child Screen Time Associated With Obesity Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Obesity is a growing problem in America, especially among its youth. Lack of exercise in children, often supplanted by time in front of television and computer screens, greatly increases the chance of a child being obese, a new study shows. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) had previously made a list of suggestions to pediatricians, parents, and children alike, in order to best manage their physical activity and "screen time." The study aimed to test these suggestions.

Epidemic Of Type 2 Diabetes Linked To Vaccine Inflammation Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Newly published data by Dr. J. Barthelow Classen in The Open Endocrinology Journal shows a 50% reduction of type 2 diabetes occurred in Japanese children following the discontinuation of a single vaccine to prevent tuberculosis.

Rimonabant Diet Drug Misses Mark in Heart Study Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Sanofi-Aventis SA's weight-loss drug rimonabant failed to slow heart disease by a key measure in obese patients with fat around the middle, and it significantly raised the risk of anxiety and depression.

Diabetes Vaccine Receives Approval To Start Phase III Trials Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Diamyd Medical announced that the Swedish Medical Products Agency (MPA) in Europe and the FDA in the US, has approved the Company's application to commence Phase III studies with the therapeutic diabetes vaccine Diamyd(R).

Inactive Children at High Risk For Metabolic Syndrome Posted: Saturday, April 05, 2008

Children leading a sedentary life style are much more likely to develop heart problems, a recent study has shown. Researchers investigating early onset metabolic syndrome (MS) in adolescents concluded that inactive kids were more than six times more likely to develop MS by their teenage years than those with active lifestyles.

New Software Helps Find Origin of Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, April 02, 2008

A new statistical software may be a valuable tool in identifying genetic variations that lead to chronic diseases like diabetes. Mathematicians at Michigan Technological University have used this software to identify 11 genetic variations that might lead to type 2 diabetes.

The Connection Between Antidepressants and Diabetes Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2008

People clinically diagnosed with depression who are taking antidepressants appear to be at increased risk for diabetes. Studies in the past have suggested a connection between people with depression and the higher occurrence of diabetes due mostly to common lifestyle choices of depressed people, but this study says that people on antidepressants could possibly increase their risk of type 2 diabetes by more than 30%.

Risk Score Predicts Death In Type 2 Patients Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008

A risk score using commonly measured clinical and biochemical variables may help predict mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

 

 

 

 

 

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