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Findings published in the Dec. 11 online issue of the American Journal of Hypertension show that a 'too-fast' heartbeat in early adulthood could herald cardiovascular problems later in life.

The study of 614 residents of a rural farming community in southwestern Japan found that a heart rate greater than 80 beats a minute during a first examination in 1979 predicted the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes, which contribute Read the rest of this entry »

Findings published in the Dec. 11 online issue of the American Journal of Hypertension show that a 'too-fast' heartbeat in early adulthood could herald cardiovascular problems later in life.

The study of 614 residents of a rural farming community in southwestern Japan found that a heart rate greater than 80 beats a minute during a first examination in 1979 predicted the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes, which contribute Read the rest of this entry »

In several past posts, I've blogged about genetics and type 2 diabetes. Now more research finds a possible connection between the disease and a gene responsiblefor our internal 'clock.'

Published online on December 7th in Nature Genetics, an international group of scientists revealed theresults of studying ten genome-wide association scans covering over 36,000 people of European descent:a variation of a gene (called melatonin Read the rest of this entry »

In several past posts, I've blogged about genetics and type 2 diabetes. Now more research finds a possible connection between the disease and a gene responsiblefor our internal 'clock.'

Published online on December 7th in Nature Genetics, an international group of scientists revealed theresults of studying ten genome-wide association scans covering over 36,000 people of European descent:a variation of a gene (called melatonin Read the rest of this entry »

A study from the University of Texas School of Public Health Brownsville Regional Campus (UTSPH) indicates that Type 2 diabetespatients may be more likely to contract tuberculosis (TB).

From the diabetes blog at About.com:

Type 2 diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetesinvolving chronic high blood sugar, is associated with altered immune response to TB, and this was particularly marked in patients with chronically high blood Read the rest of this entry »

Although genetic screening does seem to help identify people at risk for type 2 diabetes, current methods are just as effective.

In a couple of new studies, researchers looked at newly discovered “genetic variants” for an associated increased risk for type 2 diabetes.Results for both studies showed that the risk for type 2 diabetesincreased with the more genetic variants found in the volunteers.

However, the screeening Read the rest of this entry »

Although genetic screening does seem to help identify people at risk for type 2 diabetes, current methods are just as effective.

In a couple of new studies, researchers looked at newly discovered “genetic variants” for an associated increased risk for type 2 diabetes.Results for both studies showed that the risk for type 2 diabetesincreased with the more genetic variants found in the volunteers.

However, the screeening Read the rest of this entry »

A study from the University of Texas School of Public Health Brownsville Regional Campus (UTSPH) indicates that Type 2 diabetespatients may be more likely to contract tuberculosis (TB).

From the diabetes blog at About.com:

Type 2 diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetesinvolving chronic high blood sugar, is associated with altered immune response to TB, and this was particularly marked in patients with chronically high blood Read the rest of this entry »