With men, diabetes increases the risk for heart disease two-to threefold. Data also show that women with diabetes are more likely than men with the disease to have poor blood glucose control, be obese, and have high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the U.S. governmentâs principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Food and Drug Administration(FDA)-government agency. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research(AHCPR)-government agency. 1) A federal agency established in 1990 to research the quality of healthcare delivery and identify the standards of treatment that should be provided by healthcare facilities.