What is Pre-Diabetes?
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- Written by Micah Dorfner
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Scottsdale, Arizona - According to the American Diabetes Association, an estimated 86 million Americans age 20 and older have pre-diabetes.
Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify New Diabetes Risk Mechanism
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- Written by Bob Nellis
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Rochester, Minnesota - Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered an unexpected effect from a gene known to increase diabetes risk. They assumed the specific allele in the gene TCF7L2 which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes impairs insulin production in response to increased insulin resistance.
Healthy cooking techniques: Boost flavor and cut calories
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Kitchens
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Healthy cooking doesn't mean that you have to become a gourmet chef or invest in expensive cookware. You can use basic cooking techniques to prepare food in healthy ways.
Prior Oral Contraceptive Use Associated with Better Outcome for Ovarian Cancer Patients
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- Written by Joe Dangor
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Rochester, Minnesota - Patients who develop ovarian cancer appear to have better outcomes if they have a history of oral contraceptive use, according to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the current issue of the journal BMC Cancer.
Weight management mantra: Maintain, don't gain
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- Written by Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
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Scottsdale, Arizona - As the holidays approach and treats are plentiful and weight gain looks likely it’s a message worth listening to — maintain, don't gain.
Self-care steps may help shrink varicose veins
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- Written by Thom Rooke, M.D.
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Rochester, Minnesota - Most of the time, varicose veins are a cosmetic issue. They typically don’t raise your risk for other medical problems. If you’d like to get rid of varicose veins, treatments are available to close or remove them.
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