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Impotence 'Link to Heart Death' Print E-mail
Written by BBC News   
Impotence is a strong predictor of heart attack and death among high-risk patients, German researchers have said.

The study of 1,519 men who already had cardiovascular disease found those who were also impotent had twice the risk of a heart attack or death as the rest.

The University of Saarland report, published in the journal Circulation, suggests men with impotence should be checked for cardiovascular disease.

Some experts want doctors to ask about impotence in over-40s health checks.
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Aggressive Treatments Don't Help Diabetes Patients Print E-mail
Written by Charlene Laino - WebMD   
Heart Risk Isn't Cut for Diabetes Patients Who Aggressively Lower Blood Pressure, Blood Fats
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Salsalate May Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes Print E-mail
Written by Jennifer Warner - WebMD   
Study Shows Painkiller May Reduce Blood Sugar Levels

A common pain reliever may help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels.

A preliminary study shows salsalate reduced blood sugar levels and helped with glycemic control at a variety of doses in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it also has been shown to increase protein in the urine and its long-term safety will need further investigation.
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Do Antidepressants in Pregnancy Affect Baby? Print E-mail
Written by Salynn Boyles - WebMD   
Study Shows Some Developmental Milestones May Be Slightly Delayed
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Having Two Children is Best for Your Health Print E-mail
Written by Laura Donnelly - telegraph.co.uk   

Having children is good for your health – but only if parents stop after they have had two.

A mass study has found that becoming a mother or father reduces the risk of a wealth of conditions and health risks – from cancer and heart disease to becoming an alcoholic.

However the research on 1.5 million people found the benefits were only clear for men and women who had two children.

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