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10/20/2017 / By JD Heyes

Obesity-induced diabetes in the U.K. behind more than 160 amputations per WEEK; most die within 5 years

The obesity-related diabetes disaster continues unabated in the United Kingdom, triggering a rash of amputations that may be causing premature death in 80 percent of patients. As reported by the U.K.’s Daily Mail, the obesity epidemic is feeding into a record-high 160 amputations per week, according to the most recent health figures, which adds up […]

08/01/2016 / By diabetesscience

Higher BMI linked to increased risk for diabetes, but not heart attack or death

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (UPI) — Higher BMI can influence the development of a range of health problems, though researchers in a recent study could not confirm previously recognized links between obesity and risk for heart attack or death. (Article by Stephen Feller) Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden found in a study of identical twins […]

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