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Early Joint Damage Lower in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Higher BMI
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with a high body mass index (BMI) have less joint destruction in the early stage of the disease than do their lower-BMI counterparts, according to a report from the Netherlands in the June issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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One-Fourth of Lifelong Type 1 Diabetics May Still Produce Some Insulin
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Joslin Diabetes Center researchers report that a study of diabetic "medalists" -- individuals with type 1 diabetes for more than 50 years duration who have relatively few complications -- revealed that over 27% appeared to have the capacity to secrete insulin. Reuters Health Information
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Weight-Loss Drugs May Harm Developing Brain: Study
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A drug from a new class of weight-loss treatments disrupted brain development in young mice, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, raising concerns about using these drugs in children. Reuters Health Information
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Early Cognitive Impairment May Precede Type 2 Diabetes
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The results of a study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care suggest there is an association between impaired cognitive function at age 11 and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes later in life. Reuters Health Information
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