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A Genetic susceptibility to both type 1 diabetes and celiac disease shares common alleles in their genetic makeup.

The study also showed that combined medical and pharmaceutical monthly costs were 10 percent lower for patients who received one or two periodontal procedures annually.

Babies who weighed less than average at birth were more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes later in life than those who were born weighing more, an analysis of previous research found.

Each additional hour of sleep was associated with a 33% reduced risk of coronary artery calcification, a subclinical predictor of coronary heart disease, found Diane Lauderdale, Ph.D., of the University of Chicago, and colleagues.

Nearly 40 million U.S. adults decided not to fill a prescription medication from a doctor in the past year because of the cost. Ask your patients if they are filling and taking their medications.

Scientists discovered disturbances in lipid and amino acid metabolism in children who later progressed to type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes. The alterations preceded the autoimmune response by months to years. The study may prompt new approaches for prediction and prevention of type 1 diabetes in pre-autoimmune phase …

New panic attacks or disorders are linked to an increased risk for subsequent coronary heart disease (CHD) and myocardial infarction (MI) in younger people, according to the results of a new study.

Trilipix (fenofibric acid) is the first and only fibrate indicated for use in combination with a statin for controlling cholesterol. ilipix In combination with a statin, HDL, LDL and Triglycerides all improved in study.

Taking a walk instead of turning on the TV may help African-American women lower their risk of type 2 diabetes, a large study suggests. Watching 5+ hours of TV a day increases risk of diabetes by 86%. Walking 40 minutes a day reduces the risk for diabetes by 33%.

Carbohydrate (CHO)-restricted diets have been recommended for weight loss and to prevent obesity, but their long-term effects have not been fully elucidated. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of long-term (>1 year) consumption of a low-CHO high-fat diet.