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Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 11:11 AM EST

1 in 8 Americans diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes: Poll Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 07:39 AM PST Only 21 percent of those interviewed say they're well-versed on the disease, Harris Interactive/HealthDay survey finds Sitting at your desk for six hours a day dramatically increases the risk of cancer and diabetes Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 07:21 AM PST Research from Kansas State University found that sitting for long periods increases the risk of chronic disease, regardless of weight, age and income. More Evidence That Sitting Leads To Cancer Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 06:52 AM PST The case against sitting is mounting. Lack of movement lowers our metabolism, which means we burn less calories. Insulin's ability to take up glucose from he blood is also reduced, which can lead to Type 2 diabetes. Consultant will speak at Diabetes UK in Harrow Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 06:49 AM PST An expert on diabetes will be speaking at the next meeting of Diabetes UK Harrow and District Voluntary Group. Independent panel to present findings on diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 06:36 AM PST ( NIH/Office of Disease Prevention ) To better understand the benefits and risks of various gestational diabetes mellitus diagnostic approaches, the National Institutes of Health is convening a Consensus Development Conference Mar. 4-6, 2013 to assess the available scientific evidence. An impartial, independent panel will hold a press telebriefing after the conference to discuss their findings ... ActiveCare Announces Record Revenue for Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2012 globenewswire.com Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 06:00 AM PST SALT LAKE CITY -- ActiveCare, Inc. , the service leader in disease and diabetes management reported revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. The Company reported net revenues of $2,497,000 with ... Diabetes friendly recipe: Beef or turkey stew npc-news.caller.com Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 06:00 AM PST BEEF OR TURKEY STEW Diabetes doubles risk of cardiac death: Study Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 05:54 AM PST Des Moines, Feb 20 : Having diabetes doubles a person's risk of dying after a heart attack, but the reason for the increased risk is not clear.

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