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• Fish Oil Pills Might Cut Diabetes Risk, Researchers Say

  Higher blood levels of a beneficial hormone seen in those who took the omega-3 supplements

• Depression May Raise Low Blood Sugar Risk in Diabetics

  Experts say biological changes or a lack of interest in self-care might be to blame

• Metformin Won't Aid Breast Cancer Survival in Diabetics

  Study counters prior research suggesting the medicine might help cancer patients

• Medicaid Expansion Enhances Financial and Mental Well-Being, Study Says

  Yet no clear evidence the program improves diabetes, high-blood pressure, other ills, at least in early years of enrollment

• 'What's Bad for the Heart Also Bad for the Brain'

  Smoking, diabetes, other things that harm physical health linked to poorer mental function, study says

• How Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Diabetes Control

  Key hormones, amino acids altered during digestion, study finds

• Men Who Are Obese While Young Can Pay a Price Later

  Danish study found overweight males in their 20s had worse health in middle age

• Too Much Drinking, Weight May Harm Liver

  Study suggests women at higher risk for chronic liver disease

• Diabetes Self-Care Improves Slowly, U.S. Report Finds

  But nearly half of patients aren't meeting goals for blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol

• Hormone Shows Potential as Diabetes Treatment in Mice

  But it's too soon to think of trying it with humans, researchers say

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