A blood test may help to find out years ahead of time which people are most likely to develop diabetes, researchers say. The study included 2,422 people. They were part of the long-term Framingham Heart Study. Blood tests were taken when they entered the study. Researchers kept track of them for about 12 years. In that time, 201 developed type 2 diabetes. Leaders of the new study checked those early blood tests for metabolites. These are chemicals released as the body burns calories for energy. The study compared blood samples of people who developed diabetes and 189 others who did not. The diabetes group had higher levels of 5 amino acids. These are the building blocks of proteins. Researchers also compared the groups in other ways. They looked at age, weight and other things that affect diabetes risk.
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The common treatment for varicose veins used to be surgery, but it has largely been replaced by less invasive procedures like injections or laser therapy.
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People who take a statin after a hemorrhagic stroke may be at a slightly higher risk of having another stroke, but this potential risk may be outweighed by the protection against heart attack provided by a statin.
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I have been diagnosed with venous insufficiency. What does that mean?
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Researchers in the United Kingdom surveyed more than a million women about their use of hormone therapy, and found that the timing of hormone use after menopause affected their risk of breast cancer.
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A study of men with newly diagnosed hypertension underlines the importance of regularly taking the medication prescribed by your doctor.
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I recently developed a craving to chew on several ice cubes a day. What causes this? Is it unhealthy?
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a thickening of the heart’s inner dividing wall that can weaken the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively. Though its effects vary considerably, many people are able to live normally with the condition.
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The danger of liver failure caused by an overdose of acetaminophen has led the FDA to require prescription drug manufacturers to limit the amount of the pain reliever in their products.
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People who undergo an angioplasty typically stay in the hospital overnight, but at some hospitals patients who meet strict criteria are now being allowed to go home the same day.
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