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Shoulder Surgery The Best Option For Active Patients Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2008

For physically active individuals who suffer injuries, such as tears or dislocations, a common debate is whether to have surgery, or to heal naturally through rest and rehabilitation. A recent study has found that for young, active individuals who dislocate their shoulders for the first time, surgery is the beneficial option in the long term.

Big-Belly Might Lead To Dementia Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2008

Middle aged individuals who are overweight appear to be at higher risk for developing dementia later in life. A recent study has shown that being overweight (specifically in the abdominal region) in one's forties makes them almost three times more likely to develop dementia by age 70 than healthy middle aged individuals.

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%.

Appendix Removed Through Vagina Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2008

The first successful Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES), which involves "passing surgical instruments through a natural orifice, such as the mouth or vagina, to remove a diseased organ," has been performed in the United States on an appendix.

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.

Cognitive Impairment May Precede Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Impaired cognitive function at age 11 appears to be associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a study indicates.

Diabetic Heart Patients Need Better Care Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008

People hospitalized because of acute heart failure face an increased risk of dying in the hospital and in the longer term if they have diabetes or pre-diabetes.

Diabetes Linked to Irritative Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Nocturia Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Diabetes is positively associated with irritative lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and nocturia but not benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to the results of a multiethnic, community-based study.

Stroke Risk Linked to Fasting Blood Glucose in Diabetics Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Elevated fasting blood glucose levels among patients with diabetes are strongly linked to an increased adjusted risk for incident ischemic stroke and vascular events, according to the results of a cohort study.

Insulin's Role in Aging and Long Life Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008

New research on insulin shows it plays an important role in aging and lifespan.

 

 

 

 

 

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