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Diabetes drug may prevent heart attack, recurring stroke
Stephen FellerNEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 17 (UPI) -- The diabetes drug Actos was shown to lower the risk of recurring stroke and heart attack in a large clinical trial of insulin-resistant stroke patients.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - February 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Southern cooking linked to stroke rate
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- An Alabama researcher says Southern cooking may be responsible for the South's reputation as a stroke belt, as well as diabetes belt and obesity belt.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - February 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New research shows potential to improve stroke treatments
Amy WallaceJan. 27 (UPI) -- Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center are using a new method that has the potential to safely and more effectively remove blood clots in stroke patients.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Scientists link protein to increased risk for heart disease, stroke
Researchers have zeroed in on a key protein linked to diabetes, heart disease and stroke, a new study says.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - February 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Acetaminophen linked to stroke risk for people with diabetes
A widely used pain relief drug may raise the risk for stroke in people with diabetes, a new study says.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Blood protein test may predict stroke risk for people with diabetes
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, and now a new method may be able to predict the risk and prevent the event, a new study says.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Those with pre-diabetes reduce heart attack risk by walking
LEICESTER, England, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A British researcher says an international team found those at higher risk for type 2 diabetes may reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke by walking.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

U.S. Southeast: Leads in stroke, obesity, hypertension, diabetes; now kidney disease
Alex CukanATLANTA, June 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Southeast has the high rates of end-stage renal disease and the lowest rate for kidney transplants.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Trans fats, but not saturated fats, linked to increased risk of death
Stephen FellerHAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Trans fats were found in a study to raise the risk of death and coronary disease, while saturated fats were not linked to heart disease, diabetes, or stroke.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sugar-sweetened drinks increase risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Researchers in a new study have found evidence sugar-sweetened drinks lead to excess weight gain and increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Which diabetes drug is best?
Amy Norton, HealthDay News No single drug to treat type 2 diabetes stands out when it comes to reducing the risks of heart disease, stroke or premature death, a new research review finds.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

People at high altitudes have lower risk of heart disease: Study
Amy WallaceJan. 30 (UPI) -- Research from the University of Navarra in Spain has found a decreased risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes for people living at higher altitudes.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rising rates of obesity, diabetes may reverse heart disease gains
Deaths from heart disease and stroke continue to decline nationally even as more and more people are living in poor health, a new report has found, potentially putting gains against heart disease in danger.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Diabetes, heart disease in combination create higher dementia risk, study shows
Dementia risk doubles if a person has at least two of these three diseases: type 2 diabetes, stroke or heart disease, according to Swedish research published Thursday.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news