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Small Diabetes Risk Is Not A Reason To Stop Taking Statins

Patients on statins may have a slight increased risk of developing diabetes, according to new research published The Lancet . The authors examined data from a number of sources to resolve doubts around the [...]


Use Of Statins Increases The Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes But Reduces Coronary Events

An article published Online First and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet reports that new research based on a meta-analysis of thirteen statin trials has shown that use of statins increases the risk of dev[...]


Eye Damage From Diabetes Remains The Leading Cause Of Blindness In Adults

Despite major progress in diagnosis and treatment, diabetic retinopathy remains the major cause of blindness in adults under 60 in the U.S., said Thomas C. Lee, director, Retina Institute in The Vision Center[...]


Could Eating Chocolate Reduce Your Risk Of Having A Stroke?

Eating a bar of chocolate a week could help prevent strokes, according to Canadian researchers. Scientists conducted a study of 50,000 people and found that those eating chocolate were 22 per cent less likely to suffer [...]


Insurer To Take New Role In Assessing Cancer Treatments

UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation’s biggest insurance companies, has decided to take a more active role in the care of its policy holders who are being treated for several types of cancer, The Wall Street Journ[...]


Maternal Obesity Puts A Load On Her Offspring That Lasts A Lifetime

Duke researchers report in theFASEB Journal that maternal obesity dramatically increases the risk of diseases related to inflammation gone awry: heart disease, stroke and more As if there are not enough reasons for obe[...]


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