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Diabetes Hikes Risk For Liver, Pancreatic Cancers
People with diabetes mellitus have three to four times the risk of developing liver cancer, and more than twice the risk of developing pancreatic cancer than non-diabetic individuals.
Weight Loss Surgery Can Help Reduce Metabolic Syndrome In Obese Patients
Obese patients who underwent surgical treatment for weight loss had significant reductions in the components of the metabolic syndrome one year after surgery.
Diabetic Damage To Eyes, Heart, Nerves, Kidneys May Be Explained By Controversial Theory
A controversial theory about how diabetes causes extensive tissue damage appears in the November 2004 issue of Diabetes.
Prevention of Heart Disease Should Begin in Childhood
The metabolic syndrome, a collection of disorders that often precedes diabetes, has been rising steadily among adolescents and adults over the past two decades.
Lipids Vary By Race, Gender
When it comes to lipid profiles, it appears that African-Americans and women have it better than whites and men.
Colorectal Cancer Risk Higher In People With Insulin-Requiring Type 2 Diabetes
Study concludes that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who require long-term insulin therapy are at a significantly increased risk for colorectal cancer.
Civil Servants At Lower Pay Grades Have Increased Risk Of Diabetes
Civil servants at the lower end of the employment scale and with lower social position were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those at higher employment levels.
One In 6 Chronically Ill Adults Skip Rx Drugs Due To Cost
Skimping most common among those who pay the most out-of-pocket, earn the least, or don't have prescription drug coverage.
Short-Term Exercise Significantly Increases Insulin Action, While Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Trend Downward
Carefully controlling the amount of food and drink that formerly sedentary, overweight people ingest during and after short-term exercise has a significant impact on insulin action
Lack Of Safe Play Space Raises Obesity Risk For Black Girls
Too much television and too few recreational opportunities mean not enough physical activity and a higher risk of obesity for young black girls.
New Data Validate The Low-Glycemic Diet
A carefully controlled animal study provides clear evidence that a low-glycemic-index diet can lead to weight loss, reduced body fat, and reduction in risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Soft Drinks Surpassing Milk As Calorie Source For Most Americans
Just as the milkman disappeared from America’s cultural horizon, the consumption of milk seems to be evaporating, replaced by more — and more super-sizing — soda drinkers.
U.S. Soft Drink Consumption Grew 135% Since 1977, Boosting Obesity
One of the simpler ways to curtail the obesity epidemic could be to cut the volume of sweetened soft drinks and fruit drinks Americans are increasingly consuming.
Researchers Clarify Mechanisms For Beta-Cell Formation
A new study sheds light on the key mechanisms by which new pancreatic beta cells normally form in response to insulin resistance.
Probable Cause For High Blood Pressure Identified; Shows Links With Diabetes
Study finds a molecule that may be a primary cause of high blood pressure and may be a molecular link between hypertension and diabetes.
New Fruitfly Model Of Diabetes Has Future Implications For Pancreatic Cell Transplantation
A newly completed picture of how fruitflies control their blood sugar will inform researchers and clinicians about the basics of metabolism and how it relates to disease.
