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Thursday, August 23, 2007

Adverse housing conditions contribute to diabetes risk

Aug. 13, 2007 --
Good housing in St. Louis (above) contrasted with poor housing nearby.
Good housing in St. Louis (above) contrasted with poor housing nearby.
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Studying people in their homes and neighborhoods, investigators have found that poor housing conditions contribute to the risk for diabetes in urban, middle-aged African-Americans. A team of investigators from the School of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine and other institutions conducted the study. They published their findings in the Aug. 15 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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