Diabetes And Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status

February 10th, 2010 admin

Researchers from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center have found a direct link between neighborhood socioeconomic status and risk for type 2 diabetes in African American women…


Originally posted on MedicalNewsToday

 
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