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Individuals who take vitamin D supplements appear to have a lower risk of death from any cause over an average follow-up time of six-years.

According to a new study, Even a small amount of sleep loss can cause changes in hormonal glucose regulation, with a strong effect on pancreatic islet secretion, a decrease in glucagon levels and a slight reduction in C-peptide levels.

This study strongly suggests that accumulation of myocardial triglyceride is at least a marker of early cardiac dysfunction in patients with insulin resistance.

Obesity Pill Faces Long Wait

Why use Avandia that increases cardiovascular risk, when Actos is available that appears to reduce such risks. Two new reports published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association, confirm the prior studies that Avandia does increase cardiac risks.

The adverse effects of overweight on BP and cholesterol levels could account for about 45% of the increased risk for CHD.

A meta-analysis of previous research suggests that use of pioglitazone, a glycemic control medication for patients with type 2 diabetes, significantly reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke and death, but increases the risk for serious heart failure.

Smoking, eating fattening foods and not getting enough exercise are all lifestyle habits that can lead to poor health and cardiovascular disease – more so if you have a family history. But researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that women don’t change these habits as often as men, …

According to a new study in Type 2 diabetes, a moderate-intensity exercise program, such as brisk walking for 30 minutes three-to-five times a week, combined with moderate weight loss is enough to restore mitochondrial content and function to skeletal muscle.

London needs to be car-free by 2030 in order to meet there mayor’s target of slashing carbon dioxide emissions by 60 percent, scientists said