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Blood Test Predicts Heart Problems
Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2007
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A simple blood test might one day help doctors determine which heart disease patients need more aggressive treatment.
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Hyperglycemia Predicts Mortality in Patients With Myocardial Infarction
Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2007
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Patients with a myocardial infarction and hyperglycemia at admission have an increased 1-year mortality rate that is similar to the rate seen in patients with diabetes at admission.
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Clinical Trials of Polypills for CVD Begin
Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2007
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Polypill will contain aspirin, lisinopril, simvastatin, and atenolol, and will cost 2 dollars a month.
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White Wine Just as Healthful as Red
Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2007
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Scientists say they have found evidence that the pulp of grapes appears just as heart-healthy in laboratory experiments as the skin.
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Kidney Disease Linked to Increased Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2007
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Chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for peripheral artery disease (PAD)—a common but often undetected condition causing reduced blood flow in the legs.
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New Therapy to Treat Patients With Severely Elevated Cholesterol Levels
Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2007
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have demonstrated the potential of a new type of therapy for patients who suffer from high cholesterol levels, lowering LDL cholesterol by 51%.
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Diabetes Health Risks Equivalent to Ageing 15 Years
Posted: Thursday, January 04, 2007
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Canadian researchers found that people with diabetes fell into the high-risk category for cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) 15 years earlier than those without diabetes.
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New Potential Treatment for Diabetes
Posted: Thursday, January 04, 2007
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A new potentially powerful new therapy for diabetes and peripheral vascular disease which promotes nerve development, holds potential for treating diabetes and other diseases.
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Diabetes Not Linked to Alzheimer's in Seniors
Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2006
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For older people with diabetes, the condition does not increase the likelihood that they'll develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the medical journal Neurology.
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Celiac Disease Triples Risk of Diabetes
Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2006
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Children with celiac disease have a higher likelihood of a subsequent diagnosis of type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes -- approximately 3-fold higher -- than the general population.
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