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Life expectancy 'not reduced' by intensive type 1 diabetes treatment

Date: Jan-07-2015
Researchers have reported that intensive type 1 diabetes treatment is associated with a modest improvement in life expectancy compared with conventional treatment.

Life expectancy 'not reduced' by intensive type 1 diabetes treatment

Date: Jan-07-2015
Researchers have reported that intensive type 1 diabetes treatment is associated with a modest improvement in life expectancy compared with conventional treatment.

Weight loss surgery linked to reduced mortality 5-10 years after procedure

Date: Jan-07-2015
Obese individuals who have weight loss surgery may have better long-term survival than those who do not have the surgery, a new study finds.

Weight loss surgery linked to reduced mortality 5-10 years after procedure

Date: Jan-07-2015
Obese individuals who have weight loss surgery may have better long-term survival than those who do not have the surgery, a new study finds.

New genetic and epigenetic contributors to diabetes identified

Date: Jan-06-2015
An analysis of the genomes and epigenomes of lean and obese mice and humans has uncovered clues about how genes and the environment conspire to trigger diabetes.

'Imaginary meal' in a pill could be new dieting aid

Date: Jan-06-2015
Researchers have created a new diet pill that they say tricks the body into thinking it has eaten a satisfying meal, causing weight loss and reduced blood glucose and cholesterol.

'Imaginary meal' in a pill could be new dieting aid

Date: Jan-06-2015
Researchers have created a new diet pill that they say tricks the body into thinking it has eaten a satisfying meal, causing weight loss and reduced blood glucose and cholesterol.

Small screens in the bedroom hinder children's sleep

Date: Jan-06-2015
Researchers report that sleeping in the same room as smartphones or other devices with small screens can have a negative impact on the amount of sleep that schoolchildren get.

Small screens in the bedroom hinder children's sleep

Date: Jan-06-2015
Researchers report that sleeping in the same room as smartphones or other devices with small screens can have a negative impact on the amount of sleep that schoolchildren get.

Is prolonged rest the best medicine for concussion?

Date: Jan-06-2015
Although strict rest - sometimes for several days, in a darkened room - is standard care for concussed patients, a new study suggests it may actually impede recovery.