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Type 2 Diabetes Progresses Faster in Kids: Study High blood pressure, other complications seen in adolescence WebMD News from HealthDay By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Type 2 diabetes is more aggressive in children than adults, with signs of serious complications seen just a few years after diagnosis, new research finds.

A new study found that people who commuted more than 15 miles to work each day were more likely to be obese and to carry a lot of fat around the belly -- where it's especially bad for the heart -- and less likely to get enough exercise compared to those who drove less than 5 miles to work each day.

Most physicians think little about prescriptions after they hand them off to their patients. But patients can face shame and humiliation when filling a prescription. Can you solve a medical mystery involving a middle-aged woman with a pulsing noise in her ear and a stabbing pain in her head?

Getting enough sleep on a regular basis is one important way to protect the health of your heart. Poor and insufficient sleep is associated with a range of cardiovascular problems, including high blood pressure, heart attack, and heart failure. Both men and women are at increased risk for these conditions.

Middle-aged men and women with heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure and high cholesterol may also be at risk for memory problems as they age.

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