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...results show that with standard of care, diabetes patients actually do quite well," he says. "I believe now that it's far more important to do primary prevention, such as keeping cholesterol levels on target, and blood pressure controlled, and not smoking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Heart Risk for Diabetics May Be Exaggerated | 4/16/2009 | See Source »

...Such results make it difficult to know for sure whether the risks of abnormally high or abnormally low levels of glucose are more dangerous for diabetes patients who land in the hospital with a heart attack and high blood sugar levels. "It's a moving target," says Nathan. "But we are winning the battle. It's been an incredibly exciting several decades in diabetes research, but a lot more work needs to be done. We know what we need to do, we just need to apply what we learn better - to the right patients at the right time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Heart Risk for Diabetics May Be Exaggerated | 4/16/2009 | See Source »

After a total of $14.25 and 30 minutes, the Faculty Club dining experience came to an end. A worthwhile adventure, but probably not worth blocking out a regular spot in one's schedule. Unless you are already as rich and pretentious as the target market, not much is to be gained from a visit other than a decent meal and a chance to practice some over-the-top politeness. And of course, the realization that you don't want to be these people in 30 years. Unless...

Author: By H. Zane B. Wruble | Title: The First Word on the Faculty Club | 4/16/2009 | See Source »

...demographics. It’s not about feel-good narcissism,” Desai said. “The charge of anti-intellectualism is something we need to expect as ethnic studies comes to Harvard,” Carpio added. “It’s an easy target. We have to be smart on how to expect the resistance.” Quinnie Lin ’09—who helps coordinate the Ethnic Studies Coalition, a student group that advocates for an ethnic studies curriculum—said that she was pleased with the discussion...

Author: By Naveen N. Srivatsa, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Professors Discuss Ethnic Studies | 4/16/2009 | See Source »

...annually. The sharpshooters require extensive and expensive training - all of which could be reduced with a better gun. Snipers "are unable to take a shot the vast majority of the time" because of wind or other weather factors, and a lack of confidence in their ability to hit the target or flee if detected. Those shortcomings could be greatly reduced by the new longer-range rifle. How much longer range? "Specific system performance objectives (e.g., range, accuracy and target speed) are classified," the solicitation said. (See pictures of America's gun culture...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pirates Beware: Soon Rifles That Kill from a Mile Away | 4/15/2009 | See Source »

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