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Diabetes
Studies from George Washington University in the area of diabetes published
May 21st, 2008
In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To determine whether baseline adiponectin levels or intervention-associated change in adiponectin levels were independently associated with progression to diabetes in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Cox proportional hazards analysis was used to evaluate the contribution of adiponectin and treatment-related change in adiponectin to risk of progression to diabetes." "Baseline adiponectin was a strong independent predictor of incident diabetes in all treatment groups (hazard ratio per similar to 3 mu g/ml higher level; 0.61 in the lifestyle, 0.76 in the metformin, and the 0.79 in placebo...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-05-21)
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