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A team of US scientists believes they’re close to delivering a gum that can help users fight the battle of the bulge one chew at a time.…
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Being heavy in childhood doesn’t guarantee an increased risk of heart disease in the long run, provided children lose weight as adults.…
Read More »Omega-3 Fatty Acids Staves Off CV Events in High-risk Patients with Diabetes
New data suggests that low-dose supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may protect patients with diabetes and a history of myocardial infarction from ventricular arrhythmia-related events.…
Read More »Asthma and Diabetes Don’t Mix
Children who suffer from both asthma and diabetes have a tougher time controlling their blood glucose than kids who have diabetes without the respiratory problems.…
Read More »Kidney Risk Higher in Diabetic Women than Men
Women with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have risk factors for chronic kidney disease than men, which may also put them at risk for poorer outcomes.…
Read More »Calcium Score Predicts CVD Risk in Kidney Disease
In patients with CKD, coronary artery calcification predicted the risk of CVD events, especially in those with no history of it.…
Read More »Psychology in Diabetes Care, 2nd Ed: Diabetes in Children, Part 5
Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner Diabetes in School-aged Children Psychosocial development and diabetes in the school-aged child The primary developmental tasks of the child during the elementary school years include making a smooth adjustment from the home to the school setting; forming close friendships with …
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