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Sri Lanka: Rising kidney disease among farmers puzzles researchers

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:26:00 +0200

A steep rise in kidney disease in farming communities in Sri Lanka has baffled doctors and researchers. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Cardiovascular fitness may slow the progression of Alzheimer's

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:23:00 +0200

Cardiorespiratory fitness has been linked with reduced brain atropy in early Alzheimer's disease. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Patients more likely to stay on lipitor than simvastatin

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:36:00 +0200

Pfizer announced recently that new statin users who took Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) were significantly more likely to stay on their medication compared to those who took simvastatin. Read full story... | Send to a friend

New details on how low blood flow promotes vascular disease

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:48:00 +0200

Researchers have found the first direct proof that a key protein drives the clogging of arteries in two ways, and that lowering levels of it opens them up, according to study results published in the June edition of the journal Circulation. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Rosiglitazone reduces incidence of diabetic retinopathy

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:09:00 +0200

The diabetes medication rosiglitazone has been associated with a reduction in the likelihood of developing the eye disease called proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Foot amputations an avoidable complication of diabetes

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:53:00 +0200

It is estimated that every 30 seconds a lower limb has to be amputated somewhere in the world as a consequence of diabetes. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Early insulin therapy may be beneficial in type 2 diabetes

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:09:00 +0200

Early therapy with insulin may prolong beta-cell function, according to an article in The Lancet. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Mediterranean diet massively cuts risk of diabetes

Sat, 31 May 2008 16:51:00 +0200

A diet rich in olive oil, vegetables, fruit and little meat appears to cut the relative risk of type 2 diabetes by 83%, according to a new study. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Cocoa may improve artery health in diabetics

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:12:00 +0200

A mug of hot cocoa may improve the health of arteries in patients with type 2 diabetes. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Lifestyle intervention can delay onset of type 2 diabetes

Fri, 23 May 2008 14:52:00 +0200

Six years of changed lifestyle can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Read full story... | Send to a friend