Scientists are finding that chronically reduced or disrupted sleep may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Perhaps now they can also address diabetes and cardiovascular disease, which impose an equal burden in the regions they are trying to help.
Stuhr said older clients are at higher risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease and also may have problems like arthritis, back pain or muscle tears.
They have been able to uncover a treasure trove of hitherto unknown links between specific genetic variants and diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
It teamed up last year with Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health System to engage patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and increase the likelihood they will take their drugs as prescribed.
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Unfortunately, this statistic cuts like a knife the other way as well: research also shows that low testosterone in men is linked to weight gain, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (along with poor sexual performance).
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Earlier this year an American study found that more than two hours of TV viewing per day significantly increased the risk of type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and more than three hours of daily viewing increased the risk of premature death.
The two-year-old start-up seeks to combine evidence-based medicine, behavioral modification techniques and smart design to combat major illnesses, such as diabetes, and cardiovascular disease before they become full-blown.
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They will investigate a wide range of conditions, including diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
"The investigators examined changes in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and then its association with change in body fatness or BMI (body mass index), and subsequent deaths from cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, " says Rachel Johnson, professor of nutrition at the University of Vermont in Burlington and chair of the American Heart Assocation's Nutrition Committee, who was not involved in the study.
The study authors say these added pounds increase the risk of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers -- conditions often referred to as obesity-related diseases.
That extra weight can lead to serious health problems, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and psychosocial issues such as peer discrimination or poor self-esteem.
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Not only can this lead to an increased risk of fractures and osteoporosis in general, but vitamin D deficiency has also been cited as a contributor to increased rates of diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease among African-Americans.
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And what about those who score below average for critical conditions like cardiovascular disease or diabetes and then abandon healthy ways of life because they think they are immune?
Any improvement in these areas, says Cooper, improves many other health issues, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and infant mortality.
They focus on asthma, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer and immune function.
However, previous research has linked low birth weight to an increased risk of attention deficit disorder, as well as physical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
Other studies have focused on specific conditions affecting the most Americans, things such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and depression.
For example, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a community dealing with an epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes that has the highest rate of cardiovascular disease deaths in the nation, the award will help 1, 600 physicians and other providers participate in a new community-wide health information system that will help them better monitor and improve care transitions as patients move from one care setting to another.
We now know the SNPs for cancer of the breast, prostate and lung as well as for obesity, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, deep-vein thrombosis, schizophrenia and countless more.
They looked at treatment of conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis and HIV.
Preventable cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis, diabetes, mental health disorders and disabilities affect more and more people as obesity and other underlying risks increase and our population ages.
The WHO "Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health" says that chronic diseases like cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, stroke, cancers and respiratory diseases account for 59% of the 56.5 million disease-related deaths annually, and much of the global disease burden is tied to diet.
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