Heartburn is noted in 42% of patients with neuropathy versus 24% patients without neuropathy.
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Insulin, the hormone most closely linked to diabetes, has turned out to be the cause of the inherited form of the blood sugar disease.
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The National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) have developed the NIHSeniorHealth Website https://nihseniorhealth.gov. This interactive site was designed with the needs of older adults in mind, and includes large-print materials, relevant information, and features that are easy to use. To increase awareness among older …
Read More »Common Antibiotic Can Limit or Even Prevent Retinopathy
A Penn State College of Medicine study suggests that a common antibiotic called minocycline may slow or prevent diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that is the leading cause of blindness in people ages 20 to 74.
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If adults with the metabolic syndrome show biochemical evidence of low-grade inflammation, do children?
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New research suggests that tea may be a simple, inexpensive means of preventing diabetes and its ensuing complications, including cataracts.
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