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Study Finds Further Association Between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

A new Mayo Clinic study found that 40 percent of pancreatic cancer patients are diagnosed with diabetes prior to their pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Rates of Diabetes Among Older Americans Increased 23%

Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

The annual number of Americans older than 65 newly diagnosed with diabetes increased by 23 percent between 1994 to 1995 and 2003 to 2004, according to a new report.

Decrease All-Cause Mortality by 70% with Increased Fitness

Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

One of the largest studies ever to link exercise capacity to mortality risk should motivate physicians to pay as much attention to patients' exercise capacity as they do other major risk factors, researchers say.

Stress At Work Linked To Heart Disease

Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

New research has produced strong evidence of how work stress is linked to the biological mechanisms involved in the onset of heart disease.

Pre-Diabetes Boosts Women's Heart Disease Risk

Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

Increased blood sugar levels signal a heightened risk of heart disease, especially among women, a new study finds. With a fasting blood sugar of 110 to 125, women have the same risk for heart disease as those women diagnosed with diabetes.

The Dangers of Aspirin "Resistance"

Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2008

A common blood-thinning treatment, often very effective in preventing blood clots and cardiovascular (CV) events (such as hearth attack and stroke), is the simple daily consumption of aspirin. A recent study has shown that those resistant to aspirin are much more likely to experience blood clots or CV events than those patients who are properly effected by aspirin consumption (aspirin "sensitive" patients).

Minor Leg Injuries: A Common Cause of Blood Clots

Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Individuals suffering minor leg injuries are at increased risk for blood clots, a recent study shows. This risk applies primarily to deep venous thrombosis (DVT - a blood clot in the leg), and pulmonary embolisms (a clot that has traveled to the lungs) were studied as well.

New Quicker Test Developed for Respiratory Viruses

Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2008

A new and more efficient test for respiratory viruses has recently been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The procedure, which uses the ProFlu+ device, simultaneously detects four respiratory ailments that often lead to influenza or pneumonia.

Anxiety Shown to Increase Heart Attack Risk

Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008

Anxiety, along with depression, is one of the most common psychological conditions diagnosed today. A recent study has focused specifically on the role Anxiety plays in increasing risk of CAD, and the results are overwhelming.

Diabetes A Stronger Risk Factor For Death In Women than In Men

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Eighteen years of follow-up shows that men are twice as likely to die from heart disease as women. However, this gender gap is markedly reduced when only patients with diabetes are considered.