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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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Diabetes may lead to Alzheimer's

October 02, 2008
Adults with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing the memory impairment that signals Alzheimer's, a new study suggests. Researchers have known that Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for Alzheimer's, but the new study is the first to determine that diabetes can lead to mild cognitive impairment. This memory condition is considered a precursor of Alzheimer's. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Diabetes Risk during Pregnancy
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

My stroke history has put me into an automatic high-risk situation with my pregnancy. Being over 35... Read more »

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Diabetes and Depression Can be the Never-Ending Merry-Go-Round
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

You develop diabetes which can lead to depression which can lead to unhealthy habits which can lead... Read more »

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New research links cancer and obesity
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

At the recent annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, the results of cancer... Read more »

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Those diabetes news stories
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...either (1) Factor X is associated with increased diabetes risks or (2) people with diabetes are... Read more »

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Rat research and media hype
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...press story has a very misleading title, Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk Influenced by Grandma's... Read more »

Health Guide

Pre-Diabetes Risks, Symptoms & Prevention
Pre-diabetes is a health condition that carries no symptoms. Commonly referred to as "impaired glucose tolerance," approximately 54 million people in the United States twenty years and... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Highlights
...and intensity of shocks.High Blood Pressure and Kidney StonesThe same study that linked an increased diabetes risk to shock-wave lithotripsy found that the treatment also increased one's risk of... Read more »
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »
Diabetes Diet Highlights
...of the American Medical Association also found that drinking coffee on a regular basis helps reduce diabetes risk. The preventive effect was greatest for people who drank at least 4 cups of coffee... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Introduction
...approved for treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Paliperidone is chemically related to risperidone.Diabetes Risk and Atypical AntipsychoticsIn 2007, the manufacturer of olanzapine (Zyprexa,... Read more »

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