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New MESA Data Show Obesity Is Not Inevitable
A new look at the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis has found that 30% to 50% of blacks, whites, and Hispanics, but only 5% of Chinese Americans, are obese, showing that obesity is not inevitable.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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FDA Reports Highlight Risks of Insulin and Analgesic Pump Use in Teens
A retrospective study suggests that adolescents are a special population deserving careful consideration of risk and benefit for use of device technology, but further studies are needed.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia Are Also Risk Factors for Retinal Vascular Disease
High blood pressure and high cholesterol levels are risk factors for both cardiovascular disease and retinal vein occlusion.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Ketoacidosis Often Present at Diagnosis of Diabetes in US Youth
Roughly one in four children and adolescents diagnosed with diabetes in the US present with ketoacidosis and these patients are more likely to be hospitalized than others, according to a report in the May issue of Pediatrics.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Early Screening of Women at High Risk for Gestational Diabetes Recommended
In many cases, gestational diabetes can be safely managed with oral agents instead of insulin.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Oral Calcitriol May Reduce Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease
In a study of patients with chronic kidney disease and hyperparathyroidism who have not received dialysis, intake of oral calcitriol (oral activated vitamin D) reduced mortality rates by 26%.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Diabetic Retinopathy Strongly Associated With Coronary Artery Calcium
Results of a study reveal a "rather striking" association between diabetic retinopathy, particularly proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and the presence and extent of coronary artery calcium (CAC), a reliable indicator of atherosclerosis, researchers report in the May issue of Diabetes Care.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Orlistat Effective in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Combined with diet, orlistat contributes to weight loss and improvement of insulin resistance and androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a report in the April issue of Fertility and Sterility.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Thiazide-Related Increase in Blood Glucose Depends on BMI
Patients who are started on treatment with thiazides for hypertension have an overall increase in fasting blood glucose, and the magnitude of the increase correlates with body mass index (BMI), according to findings published in the April issue of the American Journal of Hypertension.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Low Levels of Serum 25(OH)D Linked With Depression in Elderly Patients
In a large, population-based study of elderly patients, low levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and increased parathyroid hormone levels were linked with depression.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Cystatin C Tracks Renal Function Decline in Diabetes
Serial measurements of cystatin C are more accurate than creatinine-based methods in detecting declining renal function in patients with type 1 diabetes, Australian researchers report in the May issue of Diabetes Care.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Antipsychotics in Kids May Add Weight
Study shows drugs cause changes in body fat and blood fat levels.
WebMD Health News, May 2008
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WAFACS Published: No CVD Benefit in Longest-Duration Folic-Acid/B-Vitamin Supplementation Study
A study on folic-acid and B-vitamin supplementation demonstrates homocysteine lowering as a useful marker in the prediction of cardiovascular disease but has no effect on cardiovascular outcomes.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Inflammatory Markers Predict Congestive Heart Failure
The inflammatory markers IL-6, C-reactive protein, and macroalbuminuria suggest a mechanistic link between obesity and congestive heart failure, researchers say.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Lithotripsy Not Significantly Linked to Hypertension or Diabetes
The use of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for the treatment of renal stones does not appear to be associated with new-onset hypertension or diabetes mellitus, according to Japanese researchers.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Weight-Loss Drugs May Harm Developing Brain: Study
A drug from a new class of weight-loss treatments disrupted brain development in young mice, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, raising concerns about using these drugs in children.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Maternal Hyperglycemia Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
A study shows that maternal glucose levels below the range indicating diabetes are linked with increased birth weight and increased cord-blood serum C-peptide levels in infants.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Metformin Alone or With Insulin May Be Safe in Gestational Diabetes
In pregnant women with gestational diabetes, metformin alone or supplemented with insulin did not increase neonatal hypoglycemia or other perinatal complications vs insulin alone.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Common Gene Variants Linked to Risk of Obesity and Insulin Resistance
Researchers have identified common variants near the gene for melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) that influence the risk of obesity and insulin resistance, according to findings from two studies appearing in the May 4th online issue of Nature Genetics.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Comorbidity May Explain Difficult-To-Treat Asthma in Obese Patients
Asthma severity in obese patients is not associated with more severe airway inflammation or airway obstruction, according to results of a study by Dutch researchers, published in the May issue of Allergy.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
