National Study: Weight-Loss Surgery Frees Most Obese Diabetics of Insulin

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[23/08/2010] Results of a large national study show that nearly three-quarters of obese patients with type 2 diabetes who undergo weight-loss surgery are able to stop insulin and other antidiabetes drugs within six months.  National Study: Weight-Loss Surgery Frees Most Obese Diabetics of Insulin - read more

Eye Disorder: Retinopathy High Among Older U.S. Adults

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[12/08/2010] Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults with diabetes over the age of 40 are estimated to have diabetic retinopathy, with about 4 percent of this population having vision-threatening retinopathy.  Eye Disorder: Retinopathy High Among Older U.S. Adults - read more

H1N1 Flu Outbreak: Employers Took Many Measures to Protect Employees

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[24/06/2010] In response to the H1N1 flu, most employees at U.S. businesses say their company took measures to protect them from illness, such as encouraging sick employees to stay home, according to a national poll of employees by researchers from the Harvard Opinion Research Program at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).  H1N1 Flu Outbreak: Employers Took Many Measures to Protect Employees - read more

Uninsured Patients: Higher Odds of Dying from Stroke

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[11/06/2010] An analysis of over 150,000 hospital discharges in the US has revealed that there are significant insurance related differences in hospital mortality, length of stay, and costs among working-age Americans (age 18-64 years) hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke, or pneumonia.  Uninsured Patients: Higher Odds of Dying from Stroke - read more