64 Percent of children with overweight parents became overweight.
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Fatty Liver in Hypertensives Tied to Insulin Resistance
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Fatty liver disease without elevated liver enzymes occurs significantly more often in people with arterial hypertension than in the general population and appears to be related to insulin resistance.
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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.
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New Drug BiDil Approved for Heart Failure in Black Patients Only
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The results of study are expected to lead to approval of the first drug specifically for a single ethnic group.
Read More »Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation Success Varies in Patients With Diabetes
The effects of pancreas and kidney transplantation on diabetic complications vary widely.
Read More »Groups Blast New Cholesterol Guidelines
Complaints that the new cholesterol guidelines are being tainted by the influence of major pharmaceuticals.
Read More »Vytorin (exetimibe/simvastatin) Dual Inhibition of the Two Sources of Cholestero
Loweres LDL cholesterol by 52 percent.
Read More »Rosiglitazone May Improve Function in Patients With Mild Alzheimer’s Disease
A number of recent studies suggest a link between insulin resistance and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Blood Pressure Dives During Diabetics’ Heart Attack
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People with diabetes are known to fare worse after a heart attack than people without diabetes.
Read More »High HDL Protects Women From Cognitive Decline
Maintaining high levels of HDL is an effective strategy for reducing risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women.
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