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- Relationship to Diabetes
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A ?shocking rise? in diabetes and obesity
A Shinfield diabetic is urging people to think about their diet more carefully after a dramatic rise in the cases of diabetes in Reading. Jill Sheaton, South East Regional Manager, Diabetes UK, quoted.
http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2081577_a_shocking_rise_in_diabetes_and_obesity
Undiagnosed diabetes warning
ALMOST 3000 people in Forth Valley are thought to be putting themselves at risk with undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. In the local area there are an estimated 13,000 people with diabetes. However, there are believed to be around a further 2600 have the condition but have not been diagnosed.
http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/s.../undiagnosed-diabetes-warning-51226-27586686/
Marathon man Salter out to complete rare double
LEE Salter will attempt a highly unusual double when he makes his marathon debut in New York on Sunday. It would be fair to say that Salter, the club captain of Exeter Harriers' British Men's League track and field side, has stepped well outside his comfort zone in agreeing to tackle the 26.2-mile challenge for the first time. Diabetes UK mentioned.
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/new...re-double/article-2835767-detail/article.html
Vitamin E linked to increased risk of some strokes
Taking vitamin E could slightly increase the risk of a particular type of stroke, a study says. The British Medical Journal study found that for every 1,250 people there is the chance of one extra haemorrhagic stroke - bleeding in the brain.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11696677
Cell find may aid cancer vaccines
A type of normal cell often found in cancerous growths may be the reason for the failure of anti-cancer vaccines. Stromal cells may act to protect tumours from the body's immune system, a study in the journal Science reports.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11697871
Clue to how some 'control' their HIV without medication
Tiny changes to an "alarm" protein which responds to infections may explain why some with HIV can control their condition without drugs. Around one in 300 people with HIV are "controllers", and scientists want to replicate how their bodies behave.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11692798
A Shinfield diabetic is urging people to think about their diet more carefully after a dramatic rise in the cases of diabetes in Reading. Jill Sheaton, South East Regional Manager, Diabetes UK, quoted.
http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2081577_a_shocking_rise_in_diabetes_and_obesity
Undiagnosed diabetes warning
ALMOST 3000 people in Forth Valley are thought to be putting themselves at risk with undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. In the local area there are an estimated 13,000 people with diabetes. However, there are believed to be around a further 2600 have the condition but have not been diagnosed.
http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/s.../undiagnosed-diabetes-warning-51226-27586686/
Marathon man Salter out to complete rare double
LEE Salter will attempt a highly unusual double when he makes his marathon debut in New York on Sunday. It would be fair to say that Salter, the club captain of Exeter Harriers' British Men's League track and field side, has stepped well outside his comfort zone in agreeing to tackle the 26.2-mile challenge for the first time. Diabetes UK mentioned.
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/new...re-double/article-2835767-detail/article.html
Vitamin E linked to increased risk of some strokes
Taking vitamin E could slightly increase the risk of a particular type of stroke, a study says. The British Medical Journal study found that for every 1,250 people there is the chance of one extra haemorrhagic stroke - bleeding in the brain.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11696677
Cell find may aid cancer vaccines
A type of normal cell often found in cancerous growths may be the reason for the failure of anti-cancer vaccines. Stromal cells may act to protect tumours from the body's immune system, a study in the journal Science reports.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11697871
Clue to how some 'control' their HIV without medication
Tiny changes to an "alarm" protein which responds to infections may explain why some with HIV can control their condition without drugs. Around one in 300 people with HIV are "controllers", and scientists want to replicate how their bodies behave.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11692798