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Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 03:11 PM EST

New study links first-borns with higher health risks Thu, 14 Feb, 2013 11:51 AM PST A new study finds that first-born children have a higher risk of diabetes and high blood pressure. The researchers analyzed data on healthy children, ages 4 to 11. The first-born kids had 21 percent reduced insulin effectiveness, which is a … Joslin's Susan Bonner-Weir, Ph.D., named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow Thu, 14 Feb, 2013 11:41 AM PST ( Joslin Diabetes Center ) Susan Bonner-Weir, Ph.D., Senior Investigator in the Section on Islet Cell & Regenerative Biology at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. That’s amore! Thu, 14 Feb, 2013 11:28 AM PST Dale Fortes, Josh Henry, and Faith Moen of Boston Pizza showed off a sample of the heart-shaped gourmet pizzas they are selling today in conjunction with Valentine’s Day, with $1 from the sale of each one going to the Boston Pizza Foundation in support of Kids Help Phone, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, juvenile diabetes, and local charities. Buffington's hosts Friday Diabetes benefit Thu, 14 Feb, 2013 11:22 AM PST Friday at 10 p.m., Buffington's will host a Diabetes Bash fundraiser for Nathan Patel.    "High-glycemic" foods tied to diabetes risk Thu, 14 Feb, 2013 10:36 AM PST NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat a lot of low-fiber and processed foods that quickly spike blood sugars may, not surprisingly, have a significantly higher risk of the most common form of diabetes, according to a new study. Petition Urges FDA To Limit Sugar Levels Thu, 14 Feb, 2013 10:14 AM PST Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com â€" Your Universe Online Consumer groups, scientists, and health-advocacy organizations recently urged the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider determining safe limits of high-fructose corn syrup and other forms of sugar in soft drinks, as high levels could affect the risk of developing diabetes, obesity , and heart disease. In particular, the Center for ... OGH facing insulin pen lawsuit Thu, 14 Feb, 2013 10:07 AM PST OLEAN â€" At least one former patient of Olean General Hospital is planning to file a lawsuit against the hospital, claiming to have been infected with hepatitis C after receiving treatment for diabetes with multi-injection insulin pens early last year. For the Refrigerator Door: 3 ways to steer toward vital longevity Thu, 14 Feb, 2013 09:47 AM PST We may live longer, thanks to medical advances, but we’re not living healthier. Obesity is at high levels, about 9 percent of Americans have diabetes, and roughly 1 in 3 adults has high blood pressure. First-born may be at greater risk for diabetes, hypertension Thu, 14 Feb, 2013 09:25 AM PST First-born children may be at greater risk for diabetes or high blood pressure, a new, small study contends. Lucky Dogs Get Shot at Diabetes Cure Thu, 14 Feb, 2013 09:02 AM PST Study finds gene therapy eliminated mimic of type 1 disease in five beagle pups; implications for humans unclear

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