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New Study Suggests Untreated Sleep Apnea Can Lead to Diabetes and Hypertension in Hispanics

24/11/2014 08:09pm | 7182 views

Hispanics in the U.S. at risk for cardiovascular disease also have a high prevalence of sleep apnea, which is often undiagnosed, suggesting the untreated sleep disorder can lead to diabetes and hypertension in this population, according to an analysis of the results of the landmark Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (SOL).

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Low-crime, Walkable Neighborhoods Promote Mental Health in Older Latinos

05/02/2015 08:42am | 7274 views

Older Latinos living in the U.S. who perceive their neighborhoods as safer and more walkable are less likely to develop severe depressive symptoms, and the effect may be long term, a new study suggests.

 

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