Australian researchers of the University of Melbourne said that low testosterone levels are common in men with type 1 diabetes.
As testosterone deficiency may contribute to impaired performance, mood, and libido, as well as have adverse impact on cardiovascular risk, these findings demonstrate the presence of a significant and unrecognized problem among men with diabetes.
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A new study at the Temple University suggests that communication between a patient and their primary care provider works for prevention of cardiovascular disease, whether it’s in the office, or over the Internet.
Researchers examined the prevention of heart disease in at-risk, but otherwise healthy patients in rural and urban settings through frequent patient-doctor communications. The […]

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A multi-group team leaded by University of Michigan researchers has recently identified six new genes that play a significant role in the development of type 2 diabetes. Among this group researchers found the second gene known to also play a role in prostate cancer.
According to the research team, the findings may offer a better understanding […]

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A new study at the University of Essex has found that men in their forties are panicked by a sense of time running out. The conclusion followed a survey of men and women aged between 39 and 59 and found that men in particular are increasingly working out with ‘manic’ vigour in a bid to […]

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According to a new study a 20-minute relaxation response session may help cut medication among elderly patients suffering from hypertension.
Previous studies have shown that the relaxation response can help improve hypertension involving elevated systolic and diastolic pressures but its effectiveness in treating isolated systolic hypertension has not been investigated.

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A research team from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica have found that bitter melon, a vegetable and traditional Chinese medicine, contains a powerful treatment for Type 2 diabetes. These four compounds all appear to activate the enzyme AMPK, a protein well known for regulating fuel metabolism and […]

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German researchers found recently that apples and apple juice enhance biological mechanisms that produce anticarcinogenic compounds during the fermentation process.
The researchers believe that the presence of apple pectin and apple juice extracts increase the presence of the compound butyrate which is believed to be a chemopreventative metabolite that might prevent the occurrence of colorectal cancer.
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A new study conducted by University of Illinois and Mars has found that daily consumption of CocoaVia dark chocolate bars significantly improves blood pressure and helps in regulating cholesterol levels.
The study supports the possibility that chocolate products specially formulated to contain both plant sterols and cocoa flavanols can, in the context of a balanced diet, […]

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A researcher from University of Alberta School of Public Health suggests that people taking anti-depression medications are at a 30 per cent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
These results, and results of previous studies demonstrating an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in people with depression, emphasize the need for regular screening for type […]

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In a recent study, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, have found that men who have one or two parents with hypertension appear to have a significantly increased risk of developing elevated blood pressure throughout their adult lives.
This new findings emphasize the importance of asking patients about parental hypertension to identify those who are […]

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