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Childhood Type 2 Diabetes Increases Risk of Kidney Failure

Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2008

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children is on the rise. In addition to living with this deadly disease, those children infected are at higher risk for kidney failure later in life.

Obesity Carries High Costs in Worker Absenteeism

Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007

Obesity and morbid obesity are associated with increased rates of work absenteeism, with estimated costs of $4.3 billion per year in the United States.

Weight Control Slows Progression of Atherosclerosis in Type 1's

Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007

Increasing calcium formation in the coronary arteries (CAC) is the best predictor of a coronary artery disease (CAD) event in patients with type 1 diabetes, researchers report.

Waist-to-Hip Circumference More Effective Than BMI to Predict CHD

Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

One more recent study is once again suggesting that waist-to-hip ratio is more sensitive than body mass index (BMI) at predicting risk of subsequent coronary disease, in a current on-line edition of Circulation.

Over Weight Kids Put Their Hearts at Risk

Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2007

A new U.S. study finds that by the time today's teens reach middle age, the rate of heart disease could be 16 percent higher because of the extra pounds they are carrying today.

Eating Disturbance Common in Girls With Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2007

There is a high prevalence of eating disorders among girls with type 1 diabetes according to Canadian researchers. They also found that eating disturbances in this population are likely to persist over time.

"FATNESS VERSUS FITNESS" -- The Final Word

Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Study Finds Fitness Level, Not Body Fat, May Be Stronger Predictor of Longevity for Older Adults. Death rates for those with higher fitness were less than half of rates for those who were unfit.

Free Fatty Acids Enhances Obesity Treatment

Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Results of a study suggest that, free fatty acids empty from the stomach more slowly and suppress appetite more potently than triacylglycerides.

Significant Weight Loss With Liraglutide

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Novo Nordisk announces results of a phase II clinical trial for liraglutide, which shows significant weight loss in obese people.

ADA To Change Thinking On Low Carb Diets?

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Might it be a reality that the ADA might reduce its recommendations of getting most of our calories from carbohydrates? Could it be that they finally recognized that taking more medications rather then reducing the carbohydrates may not be the best treatment for patients with diabetes?