Cancer Drugs May Treat Type 1 Diabetes
Experiments in mice show Gleevec and Sutent reverse, prevent autoimmune disease
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Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies
Weight-loss procedure may change fertility, nutritional needs, study suggests
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Retired NFL Players Don't Face Greater Heart Risk
Keeping physically active may help to tackle health threats, study says
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Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients With Diabetes
Were safer, more effective than bare metal ones, study shows
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Aspirin Doesn't Guard Diabetics Against Heart Disease
Second study found vitamins E, C did little to protect healthy men, either
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Heart Failure Hospitalizations Up Sharply
Epidemic linked to hypertension, obesity, diabetes, study shows
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Hispanics Less Likely to Get Repeat Artery Surgery
Even though they have risk factors that could lead to coronary problems, study finds
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Too Few Americans Aware of 'Pre-Diabetes'
It's when blood sugar levels are rising, but disease can still be prevented, CDC says
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Hormone Lowers Glucose Levels in Mice
Injections of apelin appear to be similar to insulin, study says
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Use of Kids' Meds on the Increase
Obesity and its complications driving the trend, researchers say
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Diabetes, Hypertension Hasten Death in Alzheimer's Patients
They're more than twice as likely to die sooner, study finds
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Fish Twice a Week Cuts Diabetics' Kidney Risks
Dietary change enhances blood glucose control, study finds
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FDA Faulted for Stance on Chemical in Plastics
BPA widely used in baby bottles, food containers; has been linked to diabetes, heart disease
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Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child
It doubles the chances of having a heavy baby, study finds
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Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia
Public Citizen cites liver failure deaths, other risks of adverse events for diabetes drug
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