Diabetes is becoming more and more prevalent in Hispanic populations in the United States, according to 2008 statistics from the National Institutes of Health.
This trend has serious health implications because of the increased prevalence, the greater number of risk factors and the greater incidence of complications. In general, Hispanics are [...]
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Diabetes on the rise in Hispanic Community
Posted in Health & Wellness, Links, Reports, Sci/Med Board, Sid Stohs, Tests and Studies, tagged diabetes, Health, healthcare, prevention, Sci/Med Board, scimed, wellness on August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Increases in aging of global population
Posted in Great Sites, Health & Wellness, Links, Longevity, Reports, Surveys, Tests and Studies, tagged Health, NIH, studies, wellness on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The National Institute on Aging commissioned a new Census Bureau report on the unprecedented upswing in the age distribution of our global population.
The average age of the world’s population is increasing at an unprecedented rate. The number of people worldwide age 65 and older is estimated at 506 million as of midyear 2008; by 2040, [...]
