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Genome-Wide Data Link 6 Variants to Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility
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A meta-analysis of three genome-wide association studies, followed by replication testing in a large independent sample, has identified six previously unknown loci associated with type 2 diabetes. The combined analysis included more than 89,000 people and about 2.2 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Reuters Health Information
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Obesity Associated With More Healthcare Usage During Pregnancy
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Pregnant women who are overweight or obese have longer hospital stays for delivery and use more healthcare services than normal-weight women, according to a report in the April 3rd issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. Reuters Health Information
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