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Diabetes may raise death risk in heart attack patients aniin.com Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 11:27 PM PST Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Having diabetes doubles a person's risk of dying after a heart attack, but the reason for the increased risk has never been clear. Diabetes increases mortality after myocardial infarction by oxidizing CaMKII enzyme Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 10:50 PM PST Diabetic patients are more than twice as likely to die from a heart attack as non-diabetic patients, but the mechanisms that underlie increased heart attack-related mortality in diabetic patients are unknown. High levels of the oxidized form of the protein CamKII (ox-CaMKII) have been linked to increased risk of sudden death after heart attack. Carrolltowne youth jump rope to support type 1 diabetes research Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 09:17 PM PST Diabetes is the name given to disorders in which the body has trouble regulating its blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels. There are two major types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. W.Va. program aims to curb diabetes epidemic Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 09:12 PM PST West Virginia will launch a national program for the hundreds of thousands of people at risk of developing diabetes, with a focus on intensive lifestyle coaching. 16% less diabetes risk for each kg of weight lost Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 09:09 PM PST Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterised by high blood glucose levels. It is a major public health problem affecting hundreds of millions across the world. Detectives search for missing Cooper City man Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 08:16 PM PST Deputies are asking for the public's assistance in helping to locate an 82-year-old man who went missing from his home around 1 pm on Friday. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, Cesar Altamirano, 82, left his residence in the 5951 SW 112 Way on foot and without his medication. BSO said Altamirano suffers from dementia, depression and diabetes. He has a distrust of police, says deputies ...

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