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Lap-Band Surgery Effective for Morbidly Obese Children, Study Finds Link to Article| http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091103171911.htm FRIDAY, Nov 6th, 2009 (ScienceDaily) -- A surgeon at Children's National Medical Center and his colleagues from New York University have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap band) to improve the health of morbidly obese adolescents. …
Rates of Severe Childhood Obesity Have Tripled Link to Article| http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729121708.htm THURSDAY, Jul 30th, 2009 (ScienceDaily) -- Rates of severe childhood obesity have tripled in the last 25 years, putting many children at risk for diabetes and heart disease, according to a report in Academic Pediatrics by an obesity expert at Brenner Children's Hospital, part …
Obesity: A Major Contributor to the Development of Type 2 Diabetes Link to Article| http://www.news-medical.net/news/20091121/Obesity-A-major-contributor-to-the-development-of-Type-2-diabetes.aspx SATURDAY, Nov 21st, 2009 (The Medical News) --The incidence of Type 2 diabetes has increased significantly over the last two decades, affecting both women and men alike. Obesity, often the result of unhealthy diets and lack of exercise, is a …
Diabetes Time Bomb Set to Explode Link to Article | http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=31388 TUESDAY, October 21st, 2009 (Cordis)--Figures released by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) at the 20th World Diabetes Congress in Montreal, Canada, this week show an enormous increase in the number of people with diabetes, from 30 million in 1985 to nearly 300 million today. …
Latest Diabetes Figures Paint Grim Global Picture Link to Article | http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/latest-diabetes-figures-paint-grim-global-picture,1004944.shtml MONDAY, October 19th, 2009 (earthtimes.org)-- The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) released new data today showing that a staggering 285 million people worldwide have diabetes. The latest figures from the IDF Diabetes Atlas indicate that people in low and middle-income countries (LMCs) are bearing …
International Diabetes Federation Launches Action Plan to Improve Standards of Diabetes Care in North America Link to Article | http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS144168+19-Oct-2009+BW20091019 MONDAY, October 19th, 2009 (Business Wire/reuters.com)-- The International Diabetes Federation North America and Caribbean Region (IDF NAC) today launched an action plan to improve the prevention, treatment and care of diabetes in the region. The …
Link to Article | http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26226140-29277,00.html Written by: Danny Rose SUNDAY, October 18th, 2009 (news.com)--OBESITY could now be "so common it is perceived as normal", an Australian researcher said today after a survey of pregnant women showed many were oblivious to being overweight. The Brisbane-based study took in 412 women and it found 30 per cent …
Type 2 Diabetes has been called one of the fastest growing diseases in Canada. For those who suffer from the disease it can mean a reduced quality of life, higher risk for other health complications and worst of all a shortened life expectancy. However, recent studies have shown that the significant weight loss most patients …
Diabetes A Quiet and Growing Epidemic Link to Article|http://www.canada.com/health/Diabetes+quiet+growing+epidemic/2082890/story.html Written By Margaret Munro Rodney Mckenzie was alone in a cabin in northern Saskatchewan when he woke up and realized something was seriously wrong. "Everything was foggy," says Mckenzie, recalling the day he began losing his sight five years ago. Luckily it hadn't snowed and he …
Diabetes Rates Soar As Obesity Is Said To Be Key Contributor Link to Article | http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/diabetes-rates-soar-as-obesity-is-said-to-be-key-contributor-119830.php SUNDAY, October 11 2009 (24-7 PressRelease) -- A recent study has revealed that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK has increased by more than 145,000 in the last year. Data taken from GP practices across …
