Women, Heart Disease and Diabetes
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Description: NPR&#39;s Ira Flatow and guests consider the role of fitness and obesity as risk factors for diabetes and heart disease in women.
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NEW YORK  - Older women with diabetes who  take high doses of vitamin C for the sake of their hearts may  be doing more harm than good, new research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - In patients with type 1 diabetes, excess body weight and fat seems to increase the risk of coronary heart disease. However, as weight and fat levels increase, the severity of heart disease lessens, researchers announced at the 67th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in Chicago.
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The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome is increasing among U.S. adults, and will likely lead to increases in diabetes and heart disease, results of a study published in the October issue of Diabetes Care suggest.
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Women with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for several poor pregnancy outcomes compared with the general population, and with women who have type 1 diabetes, a Danish study shows.
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When it comes to heart disease, being fit may be more important than being thin, according to a study of more than 900 women published on Tuesday.
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A new study shows how depression can influence the body&#39;s use of glucose and increase the risk of diabetes. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have been looking into some of the factors underlying diabetes in women.
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NEW YORK  - Heart disease, diabetes, and depression can be a deadly combination, according results of a study that suggest that, in people with coronary artery disease, the presence of diabetes or depression increases the risk of dying from heart disease.
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Regular exercise can reduce the incidence of a deadly combination of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes in middle-aged and older people.
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NEW YORK  - Despite the importance of  nutrition in managing type 1 diabetes, eating disorders and  unhealthy weight-control tactics are not uncommon in young  women with the disease -- and the combination can lead to  serious complications, a new study shows.
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Nearly two out of three Americans are overweight/obese and at risk for diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses associated with obesity.
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Are female doctors better able to diagnose heart disease in women?
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NEW YORK  - Daily aspirin is usually recommended for people at increased risk for heart disease, and people with diabetes come into that category.
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Aerobic and strength training improve overall fitness and quality of life for older women with coronary artery disease, the results of a small Canadian study suggest.
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NEW YORK  - Middle age and elderly women  whose diets include a lot of red meat appear to have an  increased risk of developing diabetes, according to a report in  the medical journal Diabetes Care.
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Diabetics should be monitoring their blood sugar levels more frequently due to new research that suggests sustained elevated levels may increase the risk of heart disease.
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Recent studies have shown that keeping blood sugar levels in check is essential for diabetics. In studies of more than 10,000 people with diabetes, researchers found that higher levels of blood sugar increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.