Health News: [diabetes ]: Diabetes drug may reverse Alzheimer's and enters major clinical trial

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Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   Diabetes drug may reverse Alzheimer's and enters major clinical trial Wed, 11 Sep, 2013 12:03 AM PDT A commonly prescribed diabetes drug could reverse memory loss and the build-up of plaques on the brain linked to Alzheimer's, according to Alzheimer's Society funded research. Continue reading Large numbers of kidney disease patients inappropriately prescribed statins to lower cholesterol Tue, 10 Sep, 2013 10:20 PM PDT A new analysis concludes that large numbers of patients in advanced stages of kidney disease are inappropriately being prescribed statins to lower their cholesterol - drugs that offer them no benefit and may increase other health risks such as diabetes, dementia or muscle pain. Continue reading Checkup Tue, 10 Sep, 2013 10:15 PM PDT Using data from three large health studies, they tracked diet and disease prospectively over a 12-year period in more than 185,000 people, of whom 12,198 developed Type 2 diabetes. Young women who regularly drink alcohol before their first pregnancy may be increasing their risk for breast cancer, a new... Continue reading Get control of your diabetes Tue, 10 Sep, 2013 10:13 PM PDT Sharleen Watt has been holding information sessions for those with diabetes for several years at the Lehigh Senior Citizen Center on Plaza Drive. Continue reading Berkshire Diabetes Walk set for Sept. 22 Tue, 10 Sep, 2013 09:51 PM PDT CHESHIRE -- Berkshire Health Systems will sponsor the Berkshires Diabetes Walk at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, on the Ashuwilticook Trail. Walkers will gather at Farnums Crossing for the walk which will run north to Route 8 and back, for a total of around three miles. Proceeds will support the BMC Continue reading Oral health linked to diseases Tue, 10 Sep, 2013 09:43 PM PDT [...] a study released recently found evidence that bacteria linked to gingivitis traveled to brains afflicted by Alzheimer's disease, hinting at a role in dementia. "Even if it's just going to delay onset of arthritis or cardiovascular disease, if you add it up in fiscal terms, the savings would be huge," sa... Continue reading Drs. Oz and Roizen Tue, 10 Sep, 2013 09:41 PM PDT A new report says 25,000 people a year in the U.S. die from obesity-related diseases that result from drinking sweet beverages — and the number worldwide is a staggering 180,000. To put it another way, about 1 in every 100 deaths from obesity-related disease (diabetes, stroke, heart attack, kidney fail... Continue reading Pill could 'cut diabetes risk' Tue, 10 Sep, 2013 09:17 PM PDT A MIRACLE all-in-one pill to burn fat and prevent obesity - slashing the risk of diabetes and blood pressure - has moved a step closer after scientists made a breakthrough discovery.         Continue reading Free diabetes classes to be held Tue, 10 Sep, 2013 09:14 PM PDT The Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center is providing free diabetes education classes for veterans as are part of the medical center's Rural Health Program. The classes are open to all veterans who have diabetes, their families and caregivers. Continue reading

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