Saturday, May 25, 2013
Saturday, May 25, 2013

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Money motivates weight loss -- One step at a time
05/08/2013
Obese adults embrace walking program to avoid hike in insurance premiums, study finds
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The latest diabetes report card
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter
04/24/2013
But nearly half of patients aren't meeting goals for blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol
Video: Diabetes Report Card
 
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Power walking just as effective as running for heart health 04/04/2013
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
Distance rather than speed reaps the benefits, researchers say
 
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Millions on verge of diabetes don't know it 03/21/2013
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
Only 11 percent of the 79 million Americans with prediabetes aware they have the condition.
 
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Can green tea, coffee reduce stroke risk? 03/14/2013
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
Many people take coffee or tea breaks throughout the day, and that simple act may help them reduce their risk for stroke, Japanese researchers report.
 
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Weight Loss Surgery May Help Diabetes 01/06/2012
Not a cure, but operation plus meds better than either treatment alone, researcher says
 
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Obesity, Diabetes Pose 1-2 Threat to Young Americans 12/30/2011
By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter
The result: They could be first generation to not live as long as their parents
 
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A Life-Saving Lesson That Took Decades to Learn 12/30/2011
By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter
Maryland woman has her type 2 diabetes under control at 38, and her future is brighter
 
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Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommended for Adults With Diabetes 12/22/2011
Shared blood glucose monitors, finger-stick devices pose infection risk, experts warn


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