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Where You Live Can Increase Risk of Diabetes: Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 38% in a five-year period, according to a report. See This Week’s Item #2.  

One-third to one-half of primary care physicians don’t recommend weight management to their overweight or obese patients. This comes from a new survey from the Joslin Diabetes Center. They don’t believe patients are motivated enough or they think it will be too costly, as health care insurers don’t typically cover the …

Fifty Percent Hidden Incidence of “Hypos” in Type 2’s: Half (49%) of people with Type 2 diabetes (excluding those treated with insulin) experienced at least one “hypo” — an episode of low blood glucose that can result in symptoms ranging from sweating to a loss of consciousness — during a …

Labeling Fast Food Doesn’t Create Healthier Eaters: A study found that labeling the calories on fast food offerings had no effect on the purchasing habits of low-income, minority consumers. The study found that 27.7% who saw calorie labeling in New York said the information influenced their choices. However, no change …

If Mom Works, Kids’ Lifestyle Less Healthy: Children of working mothers may be less likely to lead a healthy lifestyle, researchers said. British kids whose mothers worked part- or full-time were more likely to have bad diet and exercise habits than those whose moms stayed at home. Compared with children …

Diabetes: An independent risk factor for AF. Atrial fibrillation was more likely to develop in diabetics than in nondiabetics in a new observational study, and the link was particularly strong in women. This association between diabetes and AF has been reported before, but this is the first time that diabetes has been …

Researchers Unlock the Secret to Aging. A team of researchers has discovered they can extend the lives of mice by genetic manipulation, which mimics the health benefits of a low-calorie diet. Researchers have known for a while that consuming less calories may extend lifespan in some animals, however they have …

Metformin Could Extend Lives 15 Years. A drug used to treat diabetes could help people add up to 15 years to their life expectancy, claim scientists. British researchers believe that metformin used to treat Type 2 diabetes could also extend lives. The team at University College London, who published their …

Type 2’s Have Smaller Brains? MRI shows brain atrophy in Type 2 diabetics. Patients with Type 2 diabetes have more pronounced brain atrophy and are more likely to have cerebral infarcts, a new published study suggests. Longer duration of diabetes was associated with lower percentage of total brain volume, lower …

FDA Defers Liraglutide Until Fourth Quarter: Novo Nordisk, said on Sept. 23, that the formal feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been deferred until the fourth quarter for liraglutide, a once-daily treatment for Type 2 diabetes. “Novo Nordisk continues the constructive dialog with the FDA regarding the …