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New Drug Combats Elderly Insomnia

Posted: Monday, August 18, 2008

It's estimated that nearly half of people over 55 years of age suffer from some level of insomnia. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have recently developed a drug to specifically combat this common problem in elderly individuals.

New Drug Helps to Reverse Diabetes and Prevent Aging

Posted: Friday, August 15, 2008

A drug that fights aging and halts the onset of diabetes, cancer and heart disease, may hit market shelves in another five years, claim researchers.

Lipitor 80 Mg Reduces Heart Attacks And Strokes In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes And Chronic Kidney Disease

Posted: Friday, August 15, 2008

Pfizer Inc announced that, in patients with heart disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) 80 mg significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, by 35 percent over those taking Lipitor 10mg.

Silent Kidney Disease Tied To Heart Attacks And Early Death

Posted: Friday, August 15, 2008

Chronic kidney disease doubles the risk of heart attack, stroke, and early mortality, even among young and middle-aged adults, according to results of a nationwide screening program.

Oily Fish Help Prevent Blindness

Posted: Monday, August 11, 2008

Eating oily fish on a consistent basis appears to help prevent blindness due to aging, concludes a group of London researchers.

Periodontal Disease Increases Diabetes Risk

Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2008

Periodontal disease might be a contributor to the onset of type 2 diabetes, according to recent research.

Diabetes Increases Risk for Pneumonia-Related Hospitalization

Posted: Friday, August 08, 2008

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are linked with an increased risk for pneumonia-related hospitalization, and poor glycemic control increases this risk, according to the results of a population-based, case-control study.

Doctors Urged to Address Diabetes Sleep Apnea Connection

Posted: Friday, August 08, 2008

Sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes are strongly connected. Even though most doctors are aware of this connection, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has concluded that a deficient number of doctors utilize this knowledge.

Herbs and Spices Help Prevent Diabetes Damage

Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Herbs and spices might have the benefit of decreasing tissue damage caused by diabetes. The result is connected to the anti-inflammatory abilities of herbs and spices high in antioxidants.

Schizophrenia a By-Product of Evolution?

Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2008

A recent study has connected the psychological disease schizophrenia to increased brain size and metabolic ability. By testing healthy human brains, as well as certain monkey brains, against brains of diagnosed schizophrenics, the indication was that evolutionary development is responsible for increased psychological disorders.