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01/15/2010 - News

Depression Associated With Diabetes Complications

Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease, and inadequate blood sugar control can lead to long-term complications that affect the small and large blood vessels of the body. In an article published online ahead of print in Diabetes Care, investigators from Seattle, Wash. report that, among people with type 2 diabetes, major depression is linked to an increased risk of diabetes-related complications over the five years that follow. Read more

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01/14/2010 - News

Statins may help after kidney transplant

  Statins may help after kidney transplant Read more

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01/14/2010 - News

Statins and lifestyle change can slow artery thickening

  Statins and lifestyle change can slow artery thickening Read more

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01/14/2010 - News

Cholesterol test at age 50 identifies high heart risk

  Cholesterol test at age 50 identifies high heart risk Read more

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01/14/2010 - News

Cholesterol drug improves walking distance

  Cholesterol drug improves walking distance Read more

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01/14/2010 - News

Compound that lowers cholesterol found in red wine

  Compound that lowers cholesterol found in red wine Read more

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01/14/2010 - News

Low sodium does not raise cholesterol

  Low sodium does not raise cholesterol Read more

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01/14/2010 - News
Statins may reduce cataract risk

Statins may reduce cataract risk

People on statins to lower their cholesterol are less likely to develop eye cataracts. Read more

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01/14/2010 - News

The risk of pancreatitis is low with statins, but not zero

Pancreatitis is a rare side effect of statin use, according to a new review. Read more

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01/14/2010 - News

Aggressive Cholesterol Control Benefits Bypass Patients

Clinical studies have suggested that intensive lowering of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the 'bad' cholesterol, benefits certain groups of patients with chronic diseases, such as diabetes. Read more

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