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Grapefruit derivative ‘prevents obesity’
Washington, July 14 (ANI): A new study on mice, conducted by University of Western Ontario researchers, has shown that grapefruit contains a substance that’s a natural fat fighter.
Derived from citrus fruit, particularly grapefruit, the substance has shown it can reduce weight gain and fatty particles in the body, Murray Huff of UWO’s Robarts Research [...]
Natural compound can prevent diabetic retinopathy
Washington, July 3 (ANI): A natural compound can be used to stop diabetic retinopathy, one of the leading causes of blindness around the world, according to researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Diabetic retinopathy is a disease, which affects people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
But the discovery of the compound’s [...]
Aerobically unfit young adults likely to develop diabetes in middle age
Washington, June 19 : Young adults who have low aerobic fitness levels are two to three times more likely to develop diabetes in middle age, finds a new study.
“These young adults are setting the stage for chronic disease in middle age by not being physically active and fit,” said Mercedes Carnethon, lead author and assistant [...]
Sleep apnea remains widely undiagnosed in obese diabetics
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Sleep apnea remains widely undiagnosed among obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, finds a new study.
The researchers found that nearly 87 percent of participants reported symptoms, but were never diagnosed.
“The high prevalence of undiagnosed, and therefore, untreated sleep apnea among obese patients with diabetes constitutes a serious public health problem,” said [...]
Common blood test may help predict diabetes nerve loss
Washington, May 19 (ANI): A common blood test for triglycerides can help doctors identify which diabetes patients are more vulnerable to serious, common complication of neuropathy, say researchers.
Neuropathy is a condition in which nerves are damaged or lost with [...]
Diabetes linked to dementia
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Blindness, renal failure, stroke and heart disease are potential complications of type 2 diabetes. Now, a new study has found that diabetes can be a risk factor accelerating cognitive decline and dementia too.
In the study, [...]
Diabetes linked to dementia
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Blindness, renal failure, stroke and heart disease are potential complications of type 2 diabetes. Now, a new study has found that diabetes can be a risk factor accelerating cognitive decline and dementia too.
In the study, [...]
Diabetes linked to dementia
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Blindness, renal failure, stroke and heart disease are potential complications of type 2 diabetes. Now, a new study has found that diabetes can be a risk factor accelerating cognitive decline and dementia too.
In the study, [...]
Diabetes linked to dementia
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Blindness, renal failure, stroke and heart disease are potential complications of type 2 diabetes. Now, a new study has found that diabetes can be a risk factor accelerating cognitive decline and dementia too.
In the study, [...]
Diabetes ups Alzheimer’s and dementia risk
Washington, January 28 (ANI): An ongoing study on twins appears to show that diabetics have a significantly increased risk of both Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
It also suggests that the risk of dementia is especially strong if the onset of diabetes occurs in middle age.
“Our results . . . highlighted the need to [...]
