Background:
In Sweden, diabetes prevalence is increasing in spite of unchanged incidence, indicating improved survival. In recent US studies mortality in diabetic subjects has decreased over three decades, but only in men. Our aim was to study mortality over time in diabetic subjects.
Methods:
The annual Swedish Living Conditions Survey from 1980 to 2004 has been record-linked to [...]

Background:
Hyperkalaemic paralysis due to renal failure is a rare but potentially life threatening event. Case presentationWe present a 61 yr old Caucasian male who had sudden onset ascending flaccid paralysis. The EMS first diagnosis was acute ST- elevation myocardial infarction based on an EKG. In the emergency room (ER) due to careful history taking, serum [...]

The luxury economy doesn’t rely on just a few investment banks. And even Manhattan has proven fairly resilient to the shocks on Wall Street in the past year.
But the fall of Lehman Brothers Holdings and the inevitable cuts at Merrill Lynch, which has agreed to be bought by Bank of America, could be the big [...]

One of Shanghai’s luxury fairs with the most god-awful names is getting a makeover. And a name change. From now on, the Millionaire Fair will be known quite simply as — The Fair.
The name change, however, still doesn’t mean we’re going to be able to afford anything at the fair. The over-the-top luxury sports cars [...]

UK journalists are still a lapdog when it comes to franchising.
Whenever I read the regurgitated franchisor press releases routed through the Kiwi-based Franchise-Chat.com, I want to retch. You seldom see such drivel ever making it past any self-respecting business editor in North America.

Kudos to the Oz and NZ rodeo clowns for wising your media to [...]

Much to the dismay of some Chinese YouTube commenters, a Korean news team sneaked into Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium and videotaped rehearsals of the much-hyped Zhang Yimou-orchestrated opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. One Twitter user commented that the whole thing “looks somewhat fascist. Confascisism?”
What do you think?
UPDATE: The original two videos we [...]

Judging by the headlines, we?re in the midst of a divorce epidemic among the rich and famous. There?s A-Rod, Christie Brinkley, Madonna….

Alex and Cynthia Rodriguez (Associated Press Photo)

Is this just hype or an actual uptick? An article in The Australian quotes divorce lawyers for the rich saying that they?re seeing a discernible rise in [...]

The franchise industry is well-known for its hyperbole bordering on propaganda.
For the latest example of these half-truths and silent misrepresentations see a recent modestly named article: Franchising to the Rescue.
In my opinion, this is an unnecessarily biased and dangerous article for small business investors.
It’s assumption is that franchising is a safer investment than independent business. [...]

ADHD can pose significant problems for teenagers. However, if treated, many of these young people can lead remarkably healthy and productive lives; others have been known to  reach the ranks of ‘geniuses’.  However left untreated, ADHD teenagers can have serious problems.
Here are a few known facts about ADHD in teenagers :
Teenagers with Attention Deficit [...]