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Night shift could age you

Written by | 21 Jun 2013

Human sleeping and waking patterns are largely governed by an internal circadian clock that corresponds closely with the 24-hour cycle of light and darkness. This circadian clock also… read more.

Decrease in UK diabetes deaths

Written by | 20 Jun 2013

Both the UK and Canada have experienced huge falls in diabetes-related mortality since the mid-1990s, with the result that the gap in mortality risk between those with and… read more.

Marijuana use appears to improve blood glucose control

Written by | 4 Jun 2013

by Peter Mas Mollinedo – Investigators report that current marijuana users have achieved significantly lower fasting insulin, and are less likely than non-users to be insulin resistant, even… read more.

New test assesses pregnancy diabetes risk

Written by | 31 May 2013

Gestation diabetes risk can be identified through biomarker levels during first trimester.  Levels of a biomarker in a pregnant woman’s blood can help physicians gauge her risk of… read more.

Testosterone helpful in diabetic men

Written by | 30 May 2013

Insulin resistance in diabetic men with decreased sex hormones was reversed after testosterone replacement, researchers reported.

Nocturia and increased mortality risk

Written by | 29 May 2013

Nocturia significantly increased mortality risk in men and women, according to data from a government health survey.  Overall, awakening more than twice a night to urinate increased mortality… read more.

Poor sleep link to urinary problems

Written by | 28 May 2013

Disordered sleep preceded development of urinary symptoms by as much as five years in men and women, according to researchers.

Serelaxin and vildagliptin shows positive results in HF patients

Written by | 27 May 2013

Results of late breaking trials presented at Heart Failure 2013.  Serelaxin may be more effective for relieving dyspnea in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) than reduced… read more.

Vegetarianism reduces CVD by 1/3

Written by | 17 May 2013

The risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32% lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish, according to a new study from the… read more.

Heart attack women less healthy than men

Written by | 17 May 2013

Young women tend to be less healthy and have a poorer quality of life than similar-aged men before suffering a heart attack, according to research.

No for selenium in the primary prevention

Written by | 16 May 2013

A systematic review published in The Cochrane Library finds that in well-nourished adults current evidence does not support selenium for preventing heart disease.

Weight loss surgery safe and effective for an expanded group of patients

Written by | 14 May 2013

The LAP-BAND® weight loss procedure is safe and effective in an expanded group of patients, not just in people who are morbidly obese. This conclusion is reported in… read more.

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