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Best, Worst Countries for Life Expectancy

May 22nd, 2009 Comments off

Life expectancy is best in Japan (83 years) and worst in the African nation of Sierra Leone (41 years), notes the World Health Organization.

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Best, Worst Countries for Life Expectancy

Fenofibrate Cuts Amputation Risk in Diabetes

May 21st, 2009 Comments off

Treating type 2 diabetes patients with a cholesterol-lowering drug called fenofibrate cuts the risk of a first diabetes-related limb amputation by 36%, according to a new study.

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Fenofibrate Cuts Amputation Risk in Diabetes