Almost a third of heart failure patients face an increased risk of death because they do not receive an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
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Disturbed Eating Common in Young Diabetic Girls
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Young diabetic girls experience eating disturbances significantly more often than do those without the condition.
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Hyperglycemia Predicts Poor Thrombolysis Outcome in Ischemic Stroke
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Hyperglycemia and intracranial hemorrhage are independent predictors of hyperacute clinical worsening in patients with acute ischemic stroke who are receiving thrombolytic therapy.
Read More »Confronting Hypertension In Children As Early as 3-Years of Age
Citing the nation’s rise in obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics is encouraging pediatricians to routinely check children as young as 3 for high blood pressure.
Read More »Occasional Physical Activity Increases Longevity
Staying physically active during the golden years may help seniors live longer, according to a team of Swedish researchers.
Read More »Worldwide Diabetes Will Double By 2030
U.S. will have over 30 million,but the most significant increases are expected in the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa and India.
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Hypoglycemia Increases Ischemic Retinal Injury
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Hypoglycemia increases the injury associated with pressure-induced retinal ischemia in a rat model. This could have important implications for patients with diabetic eye disease.
Read More »Low HDL-C Ups Risk of Breast Cancer in Older Overweight Women
Women with type 2 diabetes usually have low HDL-C, increasing risk for breast cancer.
Read More »SportBrain istepX The USB uploadable pedometer.
With its large LCD display, the SportBrain iStep X is a perfect companion for your daily lifestyle! At any time, you can view your daily steps with its 1 1/4″ display. On the back, plug your iStep into the computer, upload your data
Read More »Insulin Sooner Than Later For Reduced Risk of Complications
The availability of new insulin analogues has expanded therapeutic options using an earlier transition from monotherapy to combination therapy to minimize disease-associated morbidity.
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