April 2007
Study sees major depression connection to diabetes
Health Behavior News Digest -- April 24, 2007
(Reuters) Elderly people who are depressed are more likely to become diabetic than those who are not, according to a study that suggests depression may play a role in causing the most common form of diabetes.
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Obesity Rising in Europe, Especially in Children
Health Behavior News Digest -- April 23, 2007
(Reuters) The number of overweight people in Europe is rising and there is an especially worrying trend of increasing childhood obesity and in the number of people who are grossly obese, according to recent studies. Europe is facing major health and social burdens and the rise in obesity is reaching "epidemic" proportions, the 15th European Congress on Obesity in Budapest was told on Sunday.
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Keeping Weight Off is the Hard Part, Study Confirms
Health Behavior News Digest -- April 23, 2007
(Associated Press) Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles examining 31 weight-loss studies found that long-term dieting doesn't keep the pounds off. While people can lose weight initially, many relapse and regain the weight they shed.
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Healthier Food, Drinks Slowly Enter Schools
Health Behavior News Digest -- April 13, 2007
(Reuters) Healthier food and drinks are slowly finding their way into U.S. school lunchrooms, just under a year after leading companies first voluntarily agreed to ban high-calorie, low-nutrition products from schools.
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Diabetes Complications Swelling U.S. Health Costs
ADA Diabetes E-News Now! -- April 12, 2007
Poorly managed type 2 diabetes costs the U.S. health system an extra $22.9 billion a year in direct medical costs to treat heart, eye, kidney and other serious health problems associated with the disease, diabetes groups reported. Annual health costs for a persaon with type 2 diabetes are three times that of the average American without diagnosed diabetes, according to a new report called State of Diabetes Complications in America.
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New Type of Drug Helpful in Type 2 Diabetes
Health Behavior News Digest -- April 12, 2007
(Reuters) Treatment with a drug called anakinra improves blood glucose levels and the secretion of insulin by the beta-cells of the pancreas in patients with type 2 diabetes, new research shows. Anakinra, also known by the brand name Kineret, blocks an inflammatory compound in the body called interleukin 1 and is usually used to treat arthritis. Lab findings, however, indicate that it might be helpful in people with type 2 diabetes by protecting beta-cells from glucose-induced impairment.
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Prescription for Exercise: a Physician’s Role in Getting Patients Active
Diabetes In Control Newsletter Issue 359 April 11, 2007
A new paper by two family physicians from the University of Michigan Health System provides a practical guide for primary care clinicians to help their sedentary patients become more active.
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Study Suggests New Avenue on Diabetes
Health Behavior News Digest -- April 11, 2007
(Associated Press) Thirteen young diabetics in Brazil have been able to stop receiving insulin after being treated with stem cells taken from their own blood, researchers are reporting.
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Counting the Cost of Type 2 Diabetes
Health Behavior News Digest -- April 11, 2007
(Los Angeles Times) Three out of every 5 patients with Type 2 diabetes suffer from at least one significant complication of the disease, such as heart disease, stroke, eye damage, chronic kidney disease or foot problems leading to amputation, researchers said Tuesday.
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Most Americans Don't Eat Smart and Exercise: CDC
Health Behavior News Digest -- April 6, 2007
(Reuters) Only one in seven Americans exercises enough and eats enough fruits and vegetables, and men are worse than women, federal health officials said on Thursday.
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Sedentary Behavior Linked To High Blood Glucose
ADA Diabetes E-New Now! -- April 5, 2007
People who tend to be sedentary -- as indicated by the amount of time they spend watching television -- are likely to have high levels of glucose in their blood, even though they may not be diabetic according to the team's report in the medical journal Diabetes Care.
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More Diabetes, More Heart Disease: Study
Diabetes In Control Newsletter Issue 358 April 4, 2007
Two-thirds of diabetics will die from heart attack or stroke, researchers warn.
Yet, just 30 minutes of physical activity reduced the risk by 58%!
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Better Diabetes Awareness Doesn’t Equal Better Habits for Blacks
Diabetes In Control Newsletter Issue 358 April 4, 2007
African-Americans who have family members with diabetes are more aware of the disease’s risk factors — but that awareness may not lead to a healthier lifestyle.
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