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Friday, November 20, 2009


Does Diabetes Speed Up Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease?
New research suggests that those with both diseases actually have a slower rate of memory loss than people who had only Alzheimer's disease.
Posted on 13-Nov-2009
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Physician Bias Might Keep Life-Saving Transplants from Black and Hispanic patients
Physician bias might be the reason why African Americans are not receiving kidney/pancreas transplants at the same rate as similar patients in other racial groups.
Posted on 13-Nov-2009
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Lifestyle Changes, Drug Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes by 34 percent over 10 years in people at high risk for the disease.
Posted on 13-Nov-2009
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New Class of Molecules May Help Prevent Fatal Complication in Patients with Kidney Disease
Researchers have made an important discovery about why potassium builds up to dangerous levels in the bloodstream.
Posted on 13-Nov-2009
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Lifestyle Changes May Stave Off Diabetes for a Decade
Sustaining modest weight loss for 10 years, or taking an anti-diabetic drug over that time, can prevent or lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes in people at high risk for developing the disease.
Posted on 13-Nov-2009
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Mechanism of Insulin Production that can Lead to Better Treatment for Diabetes Discovered
How a specific gene within the pancreas affects secretion of insulin has been discovered. Opens the way for a new understanding of possible paths to battle diabetes and diabetes-related health problems.
Posted on 13-Nov-2009
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Vegetables Can Protect Unborn Child Against Diabetes
New evidence is emerging for how important it is for pregnant women to eat good, nutritious food. Expecting mothers who eat vegetables every day seem to have children who are less likely to develop type 1 diabetes.
Posted on 13-Nov-2009
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Mangosteen Juice Could Protect Health in the Obese
Mangosteen juice has anti-inflammatory properties which could prove to be valuable in preventing the development of heart disease and diabetes in obese patients.
Posted on 21-Oct-2009
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Alzheimer's Researchers Find High Protein Diet Shrinks Brain
One of the many reasons to pick a low-calorie, low-fat diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and fish is that a host of epidemiological studies have suggested that such a diet may delay the onset or slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Posted on 21-Oct-2009
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Beneficial Effects of Alcohol: Researchers Urge Caution on Recent Results
According a new study of over 3,000 adults aged 70-79, the apparent association between light-to-moderate alcohol consumption and reduced risk of functional decline over time did not hold up after adjustments were made for characteristics related to lifestyle, in particular physical activity, body weight, education, and income.
Posted on 21-Oct-2009
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Diabetic Episodes Affect Kids' Memory
Children who have had an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis, a common complication of diabetes, may have persistent memory problems, according to a new study.
Posted on 21-Oct-2009
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