New cases of diabetes rose by nearly a quarter among older Americans, contributing to an increased risk of illness and early death among people 65 and older, new research shows.
Prevalence of the disease rose by 23% between 1994 and 1995, and again between 2003 and 2004, according to reviews of records of more than 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries. For full article please go to:
http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2008/01/29/2008-01-29_diabetes_spike_in_seniors.html
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Diabetes Spike in Seniors
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