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Repair not Destruction: A New Approach to Treating Retinopathy

Many diseases of the eye (such as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and diabetic retinopathy) that result in loss of vision are the result of the growth of abnormal blood vessels that leak and bleed.

Framingham Score Underestimates Cardiovascular Risk for Dialysis Patients

A standard tool for predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk greatly underestimates the true rate of heart disease among patients receiving dialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Job Burnout May Make People More Prone to Developing Diabetes

An Israeli study suggests that people who suffer from job burnout may be prone to developing a form of diabetes.

Kidney Blood Flow Changes May Explain Increased Long-Term Risks for Overweight Kidney Donors

Living kidney donors who are overweight or obese have increased blood pressure within the remaining kidney—which could explain the increased long-term risk of kidney damage previously found in this group of donors.

Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Progressive Kidney Disease in African-Americans

For African-Americans with high blood pressure, the combination of risk factors known as metabolic syndrome brings an increased risk of worsening kidney disease.

Study: Avandia More Effective Than Metformin or a Sulphonylurea in Long-Term Blood Sugar Control...

Results from ADOPT demonstrated that initial treatment with Avandia reduced the risk of monotherapy failure in people with type 2 diabetes by 32 percent compared to metformin, and 63 percent compared to glyburide at five years.

Diabetes Medication May Help Slow Progression Of Artery Wall Thickening

A medication given to diabetics to improve their body's sensitivity to insulin also appears to slow the thickening of their artery walls, according to a study by JAMA.