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Type I Diabetes Associated With A Lack of Vitamin D
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an important chronic disease of childhood. The focus of pediatricians and parents is often on...
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Psoriasis Linked to Leptin Problems and Heart Disease Risk
Objective To evaluate the role of leptin, a 16-kDa adipocyte-derived hormone, in the development of metabolic dysregulation of psoriasis. Design...
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Aerobic Exercise Reduces Appetite
Resistance (muscle strengthening) exercise is a key component of exercise recommendations for weight control yet very little is known about...
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Flossing Improves Artery Health
Several cohort studies reported a relation of cardiovascular events and periodontal disease. In particular, Porphyromonas gingivalis is associated with the...
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Diabetes Treatment Fails Again
Background The effects of intensive glucose control on cardiovascular events in patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus remain uncertain....
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Blood Pressure Medication Does Not Reduce Heart Failure Rate
Background Approximately 50% of patients with heart failure have a left ventricular ejection fraction of at least 45%, but no...
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Heart Failure Rates on the Rise
From press release:The number of older patients hospitalized for heart failure in the US has more than doubled in the...
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Indole-3-Carbinol Blocks Cancer Growth
Indole-3-carbinol (I3C), a naturally occurring component of Brassica vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts, induces a G1 cell-cycle...
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Albumin, Fluid Retention, and Cardiovascular Risk
Microalbuminuria (MA) is defined as persistent elevation of albumin in the urine, of 30-300 mg/day (20-200 microg/min). These values are...
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