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...that type 2 diabetes has been on a dramatic increase as Americans have gotten more obese over the past couple of decades - which means the Alzheimer's epidemic that's already expected simply as a result of the aging of the massive Baby Boom generation could be even bigger than anyone thought. The good news is that by inching closer to an understanding of precisely what it is that causes Alzheimer's - or even getting closer to one possible cause - doctors may be able to stave off the disease by the time Baby Boomers begin moving into their...
...Alzheimer's than those with normal sugar levels. Another study, based in the U.S., looked at the medical records of 22,852 type 2 diabetics, none of whom had any sort of dementia at the outset, and found that the more elevated their blood sugar tended to be, the bigger the risk they'd develop Alzheimer's. Several other studies hinted, though did not prove, that a class of anti-diabetes drugs called glitazones may lower Alzheimer's risk...
...partnerships in both countries, says Sawiris, with the Arab regimes there affording no protection or legal recourse. That behavior won't cut it much longer, and governments like Egypt's now realize that Arab businesses have to play by a new set of rules and on a much bigger field. "We are no longer looking at Egypt as our market," says Saad Sallam, chairman of Olympic Group in Cairo, which is increasing its exports of refrigerators, stoves and other home appliances to other Arab countries. "The region is our market...
...interests would have to be addressed. But crises can sometimes provide opportunities, especially since the U.S. can't afford to have another Middle East mess on its hands. At this point, U.S. intervention can't undo the reasons Israel and its enemies fight. But doing nothing is an even bigger risk. And summers in the Middle East can still get a lot hotter...
Renewable energy has got more interesting since Woertz, an executive at Chevron, was named CEO of Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM), a $36 billion agricultural processor. The move suggests that ADM--which turns grains and oil seeds into syrups, flour, feed and other products--sees ethanol and biodiesel as bigger parts of its future. Indeed, last month Woertz announced "robust" investment plans for its ethanol business. "Whether it's food, feed or fuel, I think there are great opportunities to expand across our portfolio," she says. So, what about running the largest woman-led company in the U.S.? Her focus...