Friday, October, 23, 2009
Diabetes Risk Assesment
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.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Deanne Stein
,
Health Expert
My stroke history has put me into an automatic high-risk situation with my pregnancy. Being over 35...
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By Amy Hendel
,
Health Expert
You develop diabetes which can lead to depression which can lead to unhealthy habits which can lead...
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By Dr. Frank Varon
,
Health Expert
At the recent annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, the results of cancer...
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By Gretchen Becker
,
Health Expert
...either (1) Factor X is associated with increased diabetes risks or (2) people with diabetes are...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
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Health Expert
...press story has a very misleading title, Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk Influenced by Grandma's...
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Health Guide
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...
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...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...
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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...
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...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...
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...approved for treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Paliperidone is chemically related to risperidone.
Diabetes Risk and Atypical AntipsychoticsIn 2007, the manufacturer of olanzapine (Zyprexa,...
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By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using genetics to predict type 2 diabetes may not be as big...
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May 23, 2007
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating large amounts of fiber can reduce your risk for diabetes as long as you consume the right kind. A recent study conducted...
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August 20, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What you eat could determine whether or not you develop type 2 diabetes. Three new studies looked specifically at fruit juices,...
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