Diabetes complications frequently afflict elderly
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People who develop diabetes  late in life often suffer from a range of diabetes-related  complications, and their life expectancy is shorter than that  of nondiabetic individuals of the same age, a new study shows.
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December 30 (HeartCenterOnline) - Diabetics with advanced heart failure who are treated with insulin are faced with a mortality rate that is four times higher than patients treated with oral medications.
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NEW YORK  - Many elderly adults who are in  mental decline and live alone may be at high risk of hurting  themselves or falling ill, a new study shows.
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MONDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDayNews) -- Nursing home residents treated intermittently with drugs for common ailments such as depression, arthritis or sinus problems over a three-month period were almost 90 percent more likely to die at the end of that period than were patients who didn't take such drugs, new research shows.
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NEW YORK  - People with diabetes are prone  to develop nerve damage that causes numbness, tingling or pain  -- which may reduce awareness of skin damage and lead to  serious infections and ulcers. Now, a new drug may improve this  situation, Japanese researchers report.
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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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(HealthDay News) - Some seniors accept chronic pain as part of getting older.
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The treatment of Type 2 diabetes must place more emphasis on tackling potentially fatal complications  experts have warned.
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Weighing the risks of Avandia, a diabetes drug, against its benefits is a difficult task.
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People with type 2 diabetes who require long-term insulin therapy may be at greater risk of colorectal cancer, a small study suggests.
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Older people can cut heart disease and diabetes risks through regular exercise and weight loss, according to a new study. Research by Johns Hopkins University found that people between the ages of 55 and 75
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The treatment of Type 2 diabetes must place more emphasis on tackling potentially fatal complications such as heart disease, experts have warned.
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NEW YORK  - People with type 2 diabetes or elevated blood sugar are at increased risk of dying after being hospitalized for pneumonia, a new study hints.
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Type 2 diabetic patients who take their oral medications only part of the time have an increased risk of being hospitalized within a one-year period, the results of a new study indicate.
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NEW YORK  - Elderly people with diabetes  have an increased risk of dementia, especially so-called  vascular dementia, according to new data from an ongoing  Swedish study.
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The risk of Alzheimer&#39;s disease is increased in people with diabetes, who are &quot;resistant&quot; to the effects of insulin and therefore develop high blood glucose levels.
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Getting fatter around the middle? Have a family history of heart disease or diabetes? You could be headed for the same trouble, especially if you're over 40 and female.