Epidemiology of metabolic syndrome

More Than 100 MILLION Americans Have Diabetes, Report Reveals

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Almost a third of the US population – 100 million people – either has diabetes or pre-diabetes, a new federal report has revealed. Diabetes is a serious disease that doubles the risk of early death. Complications can include blindness, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and amputation of fingers, toes and limbs. In the US Centers … Read more

Diabetes Or Its Precursor Affects 100 Million Americans

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Almost one-third of the US population — 100 million people — either has diabetes or its precursor condition, known as pre-diabetes, said a government report Tuesday. Diabetes is a serious disease that doubles the risk of early death. Complications can include blindness, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and amputation of fingers, toes and limbs. In … Read more