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People in Developing Countries Pay More for Diabetes Care and Have Poorer Health Results: Type 2 diabetes is often seen as a condition affecting older, unproductive adults in wealthy countries. However, the reality is that 70% of people with diabetes now live in low and middle-income countries and the economic impact …

Exercise Can Make You Smarter: Research from the University of Illinois shows that moderate exercise, such as a fairly intense walk, can make you smarter. Studies involving people who worked out for just 30 minutes found it could help make them 10 percent brainier. The immediate cognitive effects can last …

The Numbers Are Getting Worse: The International Diabetes Federation reports that over 285 million people worldwide now live with diabetes and they predict that within 20 years that number will jump to 435 million. Diabetes is responsible for four million deaths a year and this is at a cost globally of $376 …

India Heading for Diabetes Explosion: From the World Diabetes Congress (International Diabetes Federation — IDF) 20th meeting. In its annual report, the IDF said India currently has the highest number of people (50.8 million) suffering from diabetes, followed by China with 43.2 million and the US with 26.8 million. The report …

Pistachios Deter Obesity and Diabetes: Researchers are parading pistachios as a way to moderate sugar consumption. Pistachios are one of the healthiest nuts for weight management with about 170 calories and 13 grams of fat per ounce. New research shows that a daily dose of pistachios may offer protective benefits against …

Comparison of Physician Workforce Estimates and Supply Projections: Estimates of physician supply in the United States have been based on data that may overestimate the number of older physicians in the workforce. Comparing physician workforce estimates and supply projections using the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile data, along with estimates and …

Treats Can Defeat the Object of Exercise: 14 minutes lifting weights equals one cappuccino (108 calories). 55 minutes of stretching equals a 50 gram energy bar (185 calories). 7 minutes of the stair climber at 3mph, resistance setting 12, equals one strawberry and banana smoothie (138 calories). 45 minutes running on treadmill …

Young Women More Susceptible to the Swine Flu: The study found that 29 people (17%) died — most within the first 14 days after becoming critically sick. Twenty-one (72%) of those who died were female. As to why women are disproportionately hit, nobody knows. A “striking” proportion of severe swine flu …

Updated 2009 Diabetes Prevalence in the United States: The prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. was 13.7% among men and 11.9% among women 30 years or older. Age-standardized diabetes prevalence was highest in Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia (15.8 to 16.6% for men and 12.4 …

Weight loss cuts sleep apnea in diabetes: Participation in an intensive lifestyle intervention can lead to significant and clinically relevant improvements in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among older obese patients with diabetes, researchers report. The study randomised 260 overweight patients (average age 61) with Type 2 diabetes and OSA (average …