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Obesity and Diabetes Risk Factors
New obesity and diabetes risk factors research from S.S. Deo and colleagues discussed
December 10th, 2007
Data detailed in 'Insulin sensitivity as a risk factor for common carotid intima media thickness (IMT): its relation to atherosclerosis' have been presented. "The relationship between insulin resistance and atherosclerosis (ATH) in non-diabetic hypertensive patients from the Asian Indian population remains poorly understood. To resolve this issue, the present study was designed to analyze whether insulin sensitivity in a non-diabetic individual is related to the development of ATH.(by using IMT as an index) and whether this relationship is dependent on the presence of other cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as dyslipidemia and hypertension," scientists writing in the journal...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2007-12-10)
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