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Call for Increased Awareness, Identification of Prediabetes
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Less than 10% of adults in the US with prediabetes are aware that they are at high risk of developing diabetes, according to the first nationally representative survey of adults there. But gaining advice from a doctor to improve lifestyle was motivating, the study found. Heartwire
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Assay for Galectin-3 Approved
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The FDA has okayed an ELISA-based test for galectin-3, a biomarker thought to reflect progression of myocardial remodeling, for assessing risk in patients with chronic heart failure. Heartwire
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Sports Okay for Most Kids With Hypertension
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Most children and teenagers with mildly elevated blood pressure can safely participate in sports, but those with more-serious high blood pressure need to get the condition under control before they can take part in high-intensity sports, according to new recommendations. Reuters Health Information
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