August 2003 Articles
August 2003 News Article Index
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Multi-Pronged Approach Reduces Weight in Diabetics (08/28/03) Combining several weight loss strategies is better than a standard weight loss program for people with adult-onset diabetes. However, standard weight loss programs have not proven very effective. Therefore, the Minneapolis-based team tried a combination of low-calorie diets, energy-controlled meal replacements, and the weight-loss drug sibutramine (Meridia). At 1 year, the combination-treatment group lost significantly more weight (average 7.3 kilograms, about 16 pounds) than the control group (0.8 kg). |
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For Those Who Smoke Young...Insulin Resistance and Diabetes? (08/28/03) Young people are unaware that cigarette use has been linked to insulin resistance and insulin-dependent glucose metabolism. Scientists also suggest there may be a dose-response relationship between smoking and the risk of diabetes. This study reports that insulin-dependent muscle glycogen synthesis is impaired in a healthy population of young smokers, much like that observed in prediabetic subjects. |
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Haagen-Dazs vs. Baked Potato - Glycemic Index: New Way to Count Carbs? (08/28/03) Even foods with the same carbohydrate content can trigger a wide difference in blood sugar levels -- as much as fivefold. It all depends, say some researchers, on the food's glycemic index, a number that indicates how much and how quickly blood sugar increases after consuming a carbohydrate-containing food. |
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People Over 40 Need Frequent Exercise to Prevent or Treat Type 2 Diabetes (08/28/03) People over 40 who use aerobic exercise to prevent or control diabetes need not only regular, but frequent, exercise if they are to realize its potential benefits, according to a Mayo Clinic study. |
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Food Portions May Explain the 'French Paradox' of Rich Foods and a Thin Population (08/28/03) The "French paradox" -- the perplexing disconnect between France's rich cuisine and slender population -- can be explained in part by portions that are significantly smaller in French restaurants and supermarkets than in their American counterparts. |
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Expert Warns Children May Lead Shorter Lives Than Their Parents Because of Obesity (08/28/03) "Food Fight, " a new book by a Yale expert on nutrition and obesity, warns that today's children might be the first generation in modern history to live shorter lives than their parents because of poor diet. |
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Ireland Mulls 'Fat Tax' to Curb Obesity Levels (08/28/03) Ireland, noted for fried breakfasts of epic proportions, is chewing over the possibility of a special tax on fatty foods to tackle rising obesity levels. A proliferation of restaurants and fast-food joints during the country's celebrated "Celtic Tiger" boom of the late 1990s and an increasingly sedentary national lifestyle are among factors blamed for a rise of nearly 70 percent in the number of those overweight or obese over the last decade. |
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New Screening Could Catch All New Diabetes Cases (08/28/03) Current diabetes screening guidelines are effective, and if followed, could catch virtually all new cases, study findings indicate. The guidelines recommend that people without any symptoms should be screened for diabetes every 3 years starting at age 45. In people with risk factors, screening could be more frequent and begin earlier. |
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Diabetes 'Catastrophe' Warning (08/28/03) One of Britain's most senior doctors warned yesterday that we are heading for "one of the biggest health catastrophes that the world has ever seen" as diabetes spreads across the globe. Over 300 million now have Pre-Diabetes and expected to grow to 472 million says, the President of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), who is calling for changes in eating habits and lifestyle. |
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Long-Term Statin Use May Reduce Risk of Depression (08/28/03) Years of treatment with statins may reduce the risk of psychological disorders, independently of the drugs' impact on serum cholesterol levels. |
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Standard Blood Pressure Cuffs May Produce Inaccurate High Readings In Obese Persons (08/28/03) Commercially available sphygmomanometers generally consist of only a standard cuff, with a 12.5 cm bladder. A large adult cuff, with a 15.5 cm bladder, is rarely available. However, some researchers have found higher BP values in obese individuals when the standard cuff is used. |
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Insulin Pump as Good as Shots for Diabetes (08/28/03) A device that continuously pumps insulin into the body appears to be just as safe and effective as insulin shots for patients with type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes. While the majority of people with type 2 diabetes can be treated with oral drugs to improve their response to the insulin they produce, many go on to require extra insulin. |
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Diabetic Neuropathy Easily Goes Unrecognized in Primary Care (08/28/03) Diabetic neuropathy is underdiagnosed in everyday clinical practice, according to a study of 7,378 patients assessed at more than 2,000 primary care physician offices and endocrinology clinics. |
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Seven Alcohol Drinks a Week Reduces Mortality in Diabetic Patients (08/28/03) People with diabetes who consume up to seven alcoholic drinks per week have a 35% reduction in all-cause mortality, compared with diabetics who abstain. |
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Setting Realistic Weight loss & Physical Activity Goals for Metabolic Syndrome Patients (08/25/03) Setting realistic, incremental goals for weight loss and physical activity can help patients succeed in their struggle with metabolic syndrome. The surgeon general recommends 10,000 steps per day, but 12,000-13,000 steps per day may be necessary for true weight loss. |
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"Health Report Card" Motivates Parents to Address Students' Weight Problems (08/25/03) The prevalence of overweight among school children has nearly tripled between 1963 and 2000. In an effort to promote healthy weight, school systems are beginning to collect data on students' BMI, but parental involvement in obesity interventions is considered an important factor in promoting protective eating and physical activity behaviors. |
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Scientists Unlock The Mystery Of Nerve Pain (08/25/03) The pain is caused by subtle nerve damage, can often be agonizing, and frequently does not improve over time. Scientists are still struggling to exactly why such a powerful pain message is sent back to the brain. But, the answer may lie in "microglial" cells - which can be found in the spinal cord and behave a little like immune cells. |
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Reduced-Glycemic-Load Diet Sheds Pounds, Lowers Diabetes Risk (08/25/03) New research shows a reduced-glycemic-load diet that emphasizes foods with a low to moderate glycemic index and allows children to eat until they're full was more effective than a traditional low-fat, calorie-restricted diet in helping obese children shed pounds and slow the progression of insulin resistance, a risk factor for diabetes. |
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Mediterranean Diet Reduced Risk of Dying by 25% (08/25/03) The diet is characterized by a high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, unrefined cereals, fish, and olive oil; a low intake of meats and dairy products; and a low to moderate intake of alcohol, usually wine taken with meals. Greater adherence to this diet correlated with lower total mortality, so that every 2-point increase in adherence corresponded to a 33% reduction coronary heart disease mortality and a 24% reduction in cancer mortality. |
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Obese Glucose-Tolerant Women at High Risk for Pregnancy Complications (08/25/03) Pregnancy complications related to maternal BMI is a growing problem. Traditionally, intensified obstetric surveillance has been restricted to obese women with glucose intolerance, but it is evident from the current study that obese women with a normal glucose tolerance also represent a high risk group. |
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High Costs of Peripheral Neuropathy (08/25/03) Peripheral neuropathy occurs in an estimated 59% of people with type 1 diabetes and 49% of people with type 2 diabetes. The total annual direct medical costs of diabetic peripheral neuropathy were $1.3 billion for people with type 1 diabetes and $17.5 billion for people with type 2 diabetes in 2001. |
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Just Ten Minutes of Modest Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure in Sedentary Hypertensives (08/25/03) Just 1 hour of exercise per week halved the risk of cardiovascular disease! "Even 30 to 60 minutes of exercise per week were sufficient" for this purpose, they point out, while stressing that more exercise is warranted "depending on the cardiovascular risk factor of interest." |
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Americans Not Exercising Enough- Kentucky the Worst! (08/25/03) CDC reports over half not getting recommended minimum of just a total of 30 minutes throughout the day for at least 4 days a week. Even when sweeping, waiting tables and tossing a Frisbee count as exercise, most Americans still aren’t getting enough of it. |
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Stem Cell Breakthrough for Britain (08/25/03) A colony of stem cells extracted from human embryos has been grown in a British laboratory for the first time. The breakthrough could mark the beginning of a new chapter of UK research, leading to revolutionary medical treatments. "This means their possible therapeutic uses are almost endless and could help in the fight against diseases ranging from diabetes to Parkinson's." |
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Preventing and/or Minimizing Diabetic Eye Disease: Clinical Pearls (08/25/03) In addition to retinopathy, diabetes also causes, or is highly associated with, glaucoma, corneal disease, cataract, and eye muscle dysfunction. Keys To Preventing Diabetic Eye Disease: (1) Optimize blood glucose control; (2) Optimize blood pressure control; (3) Optimize blood lipids; (4) Dilated Eye Examinations; (5) and Education and Communication. |
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Targeted DNA Vaccine May Reverse Autoimmune Disease (08/25/03) Stanford University Medical Center researchers have developed a way to tailor therapies to combat the specific inappropriate responses of autoimmune diseases in mice. Eventually, their work may provide a way to reverse the course of such autoimmune diseases in humans as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and type-1 diabetes by first identifying the immune system culprits gone awry and then creating customized therapies for individual patients. |
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Metabolic Syndrome Doubles Risk for MI, Stroke (08/25/03) “The data suggest the importance of managing the metabolic syndrome overall, and the individual component conditions, given the strong relationship with cardiovascular morbidity.” |
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Diabetes on the Increase but Death Rate Falling (08/18/03) Diabetes is rising in the rich world but the death rate from it is falling due to early detection and better treatment. While the proportion of people with diabetes increased by around three percent annually during the six-year study, the associated death rate fell three percent each year. |
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Exercise Burnout: Taking Fitness Too Far (08/18/03) Exercise experts spend much of their time exhorting sedentary Americans to move, move, move. But sometimes the exercise gurus must turn their attention to those Americans who've taken the physical fitness gospel too far. They are the committed exercisers who overtrain to the point of burnout -- even injury. Or well-intentioned couch potatoes who embrace a workout program too aggressively, only to fall victim to injury. |
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Medications Need to Be Kept Cool (08/18/03) Summer can be a tricky time to get sick because heat and sunlight can not only complicate the effects of medication, but they can pose a problem for the medicine itself. Antibiotics such as tetracycline and even over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen can cause sensitivity to the sun, making skin more prone to sunburn. Likewise, medications often don't fare well in the heat of summer. Always make sure all medications are kept in a cool, dry place. |
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Type 1 Diabetics at Risk for Driving Mishaps (08/18/03) The risk of auto accidents and driving violations is increased among patients with type 1, but not type 2, diabetes. Compared with type 2 diabetics and spouses, type 1 diabetics experienced significantly more crashes, moving violations, episodes of hypoglycemic stupor, need for assistance, and mild hypoglycemia while driving. Patients with type 2 diabetes and nondiabetic spouses had similar rates of driving mishaps. |
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Americans Not Getting Enough Exercise (08/18/03) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, believing earlier studies failed to accurately measure Americans' fitness because they focused on intense exercise, has lumped everyday activities such as housework and gardening with jogging and lifting weights. But even with playing with children and raking the lawn on the list of moderate-intensity activities, the 2001 phone survey showed that 55 percent of adults still didn't get the recommended minimum: 30 minutes a day, at least four days a week. |
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Tight Sugar Control Protects Diabetic's Nerves (08/18/03) Tight control of blood sugar levels seems to protect the nerves of patients with type 1 diabetes. |
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For Raechel, 16, 'It's Horrible To Be Heavy' (08/18/03) There are two things that Raechel Arnold, 16, wants more than anything else: to be a normal weight and to pitch on a college softball team. But at 323 pounds, Raechel had to face reality: Both dreams seem hopelessly out of reach. She turned to one of the most controversial and radical options of all: laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. |
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Health Report Card Could Help Kids Drop Weight (08/14/03) A "health report card" that includes a student's height, weight, and fitness level may help parents address weight problems in their children. Among parents of overweight children, those in the report card group were more likely than others to report initiating or intending to initiate activities designed to help their child lose weight. This is a first step in raising awareness" of obesity issues among parents of elementary school students. |
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Raising An Active Child: Ideas For Parents (08/14/03) Follow these six steps to raising an active child: Shut off the television; Get moving yourself; Promote PE in school; Promote activity, not exercise; Start 'em young; and Encourage a lifelong love of activity. |
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Prevent Diabetes By Eating Right (08/14/03) If you or someone in your family are controlling type 2 diabetes, you know how important it is to pay attention to what you eat and drink. And the good news from the latest research is that diabetes can be prevented. Paying attention to what and how much you eat, incorporating physical activity - 30 minutes a day, five times a week - and losing a modest amount of weight if you are overweight can actually prevent or delay the onset of this devastating disease. |
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HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson, America's Doctors Team Up for Better Benefits, More Choices in Medicare (08/14/03) HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson is sending the nation's top doctors on a cross-country "Better Benefits Tour" this week to promote the need for strengthening Medicare with better benefits and more choices, including coverage for prescription drugs and preventive care. |
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Hot Weather And Diabetes (08/14/03) In very hot weather insulin is absorbed more quickly from the injection site, so to avoid hypos (hypoglycaemia – low blood glucose levels), you may need to monitor your blood glucose more frequently and adjust your diet or insulin dosage. Talk to your healthcare team about this. |
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Doctors Call for Universal Health Insurance (08/14/03) More than 7,000 doctors, including two former surgeons general, called for universal health insurance for the United States on Tuesday, saying it would not only be more fair, but would be cheaper and more efficient than the current patchwork system. |
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Subtle Signs Point to Early Diabetic Heart Disease (08/14/03) Patients with diabetes are prone to develop heart disease. Now researchers have found that an ultrasound test can detect the beginnings of a heart problem, before it becomes obvious. At that point, treatment could stop the condition getting worse. |
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HHS Urges U.S. Walking Program (08/13/03) The America on the Move program, an initiative started two weeks ago, is designed to get millions of people to wear inexpensive step counters and walk an additional 2,000 steps (about a mile) a day or cut out 100 calories. It was started by a non-profit group with support from industry, and it is now time for the government to financially back it, Thompson said. |
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Simple Protocol Without Insulin Reduces A1c to Below 7% (08/13/03) A simple flowchart, and relatively minor support by trained facilitators, can improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. |
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Dangers of Abusing Insulin (08/13/03) Bodybuilders who use insulin to bulk their muscles and enhance their performance could develop brain damage or die. |
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Predicted Costs and Outcomes From Reduced Vibration Detection in People With Diabetes in the U.S. (08/13/03) The ability to perceive vibration (vibration detection) has been shown to be a good predictor of the long-term complications of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Treating early and reducing risk of ulceration and amputation, could save U.S. health care payers up to $11.8 billion and save 333,000 life-years and 428,000 QALYs (qualified adjusted life years.) |
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New Cellular Matrix Dressing Effective for Diabetic Foot Ulcers (08/13/03) Diabetics with difficult-to-treat, neuropathic foot ulcers demonstrated a higher rate of complete healing following treatment with OrCel than patients who received the current standard of care, according to new study results. |
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Improves Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (08/13/03) Hyperbaric oxygen doubles the mean healing rate of nonischemic chronic foot ulcers in selected diabetic patients. |
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Study Supports Use of Statins In Elderly, Women, and Those With Low LDL (08/13/03) Dr. Farmer and Dr. Gotto, Jr., conclude that the HPS raises important questions for the future of CAD prevention, such as (1) "what are the optimal goals of therapy (2) is high coronary risk all that is needed to prompt the initiation of a statin" And (3) "who should qualify for treatment." |
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Acarbose (Precose) Anti-Diabetes Drug May Prevent Heart Disease (08/13/03) In a study reported last year, Dr. Jean-Louis Chiasson, from the University of Montreal, and colleagues showed that treatment with acarbose could help prevent type 2 diabetes in patients at risk for the condition. Patients who received acarbose were 49% less likely than others to develop heart disease or related problems. |
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Kendall Simmons Returns to Steelers Line (08/12/03) Pittsburgh Steelers right guard Kendall Simmons returned to practice Monday. Simmons, sidelined for the last two weeks after being diagnosed with diabetes, alternated plays with Keydrick Vincent as he tried to regain his strength and stamina. Simmons, the team's first-round pick last season, lost more than 30 pounds before camp to drop to 305, but does not think playing at a lighter weight will affect his performance. |
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Obesity Takes Emotional Toll on Teens (08/12/03) Overweight teen-agers may have fewer friends than their normal-weight peers and suffer higher rates of depression and suicide if teased about being fat. The prevalence of obesity among children has reached epidemic proportions in many developed nations, with an estimated 15 percent of U.S. adolescents considered obese. Of particular concern are the alarming rates of suicidal ideation and attempts associated with weight-based teasing, which are two to three times as high among those who were teased compared with those not teased. |
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Odds Are Against Returning Fat-Camp Kids (08/12/03) The last of the children who went away to camp this summer to lose weight are returning home, where the odds are that they will regain whatever they lost. Experts in childhood obesity say the fat fight is won or lost with the child's parents, not counselors. |
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Risk Syndrome
Found In Overweight Teens
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Bone Loss Occurs Early in Diabetic Women (08/12/03) Women with type 1 diabetes have changes in bone mineral density early in life, with significant declines seen in the post-teenage years. The team believes that the findings may partially explain the high rate of hip fractures in postmenopausal diabetic women. |
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Fat Kids on the World Block: Americans (08/12/03) Researchers slapped pedometers on nearly 2,000 kids age 6-12. The result: American kids were the least active. They were by far the heaviest. And they were getting heavier, faster than the Swedish and Australian kids. The average American kid at ages 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12 was overweight. Not a single age group in Sweden or Australia was overweight. |
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Nurse-Led Clinics Help Diabetics Achieve Blood Pressure and Lipid Goals (08/07/03) New research suggests that regular visits to clinics staffed by specialist nurses can help diabetics achieve blood pressures and cholesterol levels that are in accordance with current guidelines. This study provides good evidence to support the use of specialist nurse-led clinics as an effective adjunct to hospital-based care of patients with diabetes. |
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Results From Low–Glycemic Index Diets in the Management of Diabetes (08/07/03) Choosing low-GI foods in place of conventional or high-GI foods has a small but clinically useful effect on medium-term glycemic control in patients with diabetes. The incremental benefit is similar to that offered by pharmacological agents that also target postprandial hyperglycemia. |
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FDA Soon To Approve New "Super Statin" Crestor (rosuvastatin) (08/07/03) The Introductiuon of Crestor will trigger another round of marketing wars and questions about which statin is best. Watch for a lot of claims. Find out the facts, which statin are best. |
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Chemical Process In The Brain Linked To Weight Gain And Diabetes (08/07/03) Dr. Tecott, a UCSF Associate Professor of Psychiatry, has found evidence that “middle-aged” mice expend less energy and burn fewer calories to carry out the same physical activity that they used to do at a younger age. This increase in “energy efficiency”, or “miles per gallon”could be a factor in the weight gain that mice and many people experience as they grow older, and which plays a major factor in the development of type 2 diabetes. |
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Low-Dose Antihypertensive Combinations More Effective Than Standard Doses Of Fewer Drugs (08/07/03) Using three antihypertensive drugs in a low-dose combination may reduce the risk of stroke by two thirds and ischemic heart disease (IHD) events by half, according to an estimate by British researchers. |
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Lifestyle Modification, Metformin Effective Prevention for Type 2 Diabetes (08/07/03) According to a recent American study, lifestyle modification or metformin treatment can prevent the development of type 2 diabetes in individuals at high risk for the disease. It should be possible to delay or prevent the development of diabetic nephropathy and other complications, substantially reducing the individual and public health burden of diabetes. |
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New Type of Drug Improves Type 2 Diabetes Control (08/05/03) When a new drug, called exenatide, is added to existing anti-diabetes treatment, it improves blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Exenatide is a synthetic biological compound that has been found to boost the number of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas in animal tests, and to enhance insulin output as glucose levels rise. |
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Caring For An Aging, Ailing Cat (08/04/03) Eric Peterson is the guardian of Dude, a black 16-year-old cat afflicted with kidney disease and diabetes. Eric devotes a generous amount of time and money to his beloved pet's health requirements. It is a lot of work, but Dude's worth it. After 16 years of his devotion, it's the least I can do. |
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Pediatricians Enlisted to Combat Childhood Obesity (08/04/03) Pediatricians have a responsibility to identify and combat the growing incidence of childhood obesity, with nearly one in seven U.S. children afflicted. Pediatricians can urge parents to limit children's television watching to two hours a day, encourage exercise, and promote dietary alternatives to high-fat snacks and soft drinks at home and at school. |
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Report: Kids Need Body-Mass Checkups (08/04/03) From the seemingly slim to the truly chubby, all children should have their body-mass index measures evaluated yearly as part of efforts to identify and prevent obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Prompted by worrisome data on the prevalence of obesity and obesity-related disorders in children, the academy has developed its first-ever policy statement dealing solely with identifying and preventing the problem. |
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Nursing Home Costs Average $57,700/Year -Survey (08/04/03) The average annual cost of nursing home care is now $57,000 and can reach as high as $166,700 in Alaska, which has the most expensive nursing home care in the United States. The national annual average cost of $57,700 represents a 7 percent increase from GE Financial's initial survey conducted in December 2001. |
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Blood Test Can Predict Diabetes During Pregnancy (08/04/03) A blood test given during the first trimester of pregnancy may help doctors predict which women will develop diabetes later on, new research suggests. Identifying these "at-risk" women early in pregnancy could give doctors more time to act and lead to better outcomes. |
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CDC: Health Problems Higher Among Indians (08/01/03) American Indians and Alaska natives suffer from diabetes, accidental injuries and violence at rates higher than the rest of the nation, and many of the problems could be solved by basic prevention, say federal health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the federal Indian Health Service said better health campaigns and education targeted at Alaska natives and American Indians are needed. |
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New Discovery May Unravel the Holy Grail of Obesity (08/01/03) Researchers have unlocked another door in the complex search for a drug that could treat the growing scourge of obesity. By identifying molecules that affect fat production, researchers believe they would be able to affect weight gain and provide relief to millions of obese people around the world. But Cianflone warned a drug won't completely replace exercise and diet to regulate weight. |
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Repaglinide - Metformin Combo Is Safe and Effective for Type 2’s (08/01/03) Patients who received repaglinide/metformin treatment had lower final HbA1c values than those who received nateglinide/metformin. These findings, Dr. Raskin's group concludes, provide a "direct comparison that will obviate the need to draw comparisons between separate and potentially disparate clinical studies of the efficacy of the individual drugs." |
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Glucosamine Supplementation Does Not Impair Glucose Control (08/01/03) Glucosamine supplementation does not cause clinically significant changes in glucose metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes. "Since patients with diabetes are at risk for toxic effects from some of the current treatments for osteoarthritis (NSAIDs in particular)," the authors conclude, "glucosamine may provide a safe alternative treatment for these patients." |
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DHEA Use Enhances Endothelial Function and Insulin Sensitivity in Men (08/01/03) Levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which are inversely related to the risk of coronary artery disease, decrease with age. Now, new study findings indicate that replenishment of this hormone with supplements can improve endothelial function and insulin sensitivity-which may lower the risk of heart disease. |
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Randomized Trial Demonstrates Benefits of Lifestyle Modification in Type 2 Diabetes (08/01/03) First randomised trial ever to report that people who have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus can prevent the disease. Obesity and physical inactivity have been linked unequivocally to the onset of diabetes. The conclusion of a study was that primary prevention of diabetes is possible by a nonpharmacological intervention that can be implemented in a primary care setting. |
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High Cholesterol Linked With Risk of Kidney Problems in Healthy Men (08/01/03) In a study of more than 4000 subjects, elevated cholesterol levels were found to be associated with an increased risk of renal dysfunction in apparently healthy men. Controlling abnormal cholesterol levels in healthy individuals, with a healthy diet, might help to keep the kidney healthy. Furthermore, people at high risk for kidney dysfunction and an abnormal cholesterol profile should discuss the use of lipid lowering drugs with their treating physician. |
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Landmark Study Finds Adults Fail To Get Recommended Care (08/01/03) The largest and most comprehensive examination of health care quality in the US finds people with diabetes received only 45 percent of the care they need. Researchers noted that the deficiencies in care they found pose “serious threats to the health of the American public” that could contribute to thousands of preventable deaths in the United States each year. |
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The Many Faces of Diabetic Eye Disease: Eye Muscle Dysfunction (08/01/03) Diabetes is a frequent cause of double vision, poor dark adaptation, and reduced ability to change visual focus from one distance to another. Each of these phenomena is attributable, in part or whole, to efferent diabetic cranial neuropathy. Diabetic patients, in particular, can reduce their chances of cranial neuropathy and eye muscle dysfunction through optimal glycemic, blood pressure, and blood lipid control. |
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ACE Inhibitors Prevent Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease by Different Mechanisms (08/01/03) Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors improve markers of cardiovascular disease and prevent diabetes, renal disease, and cardiovascular disease. |
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Quantity Not Quality of Food, Linked to Obesity (08/01/03) The steadily growing size of the food portions served at restaurants and at home is one of the causes of obesity in this country, according to a new survey by the American Institute for Cancer Research. The survey found that Americans know alarmingly little about appropriate food portions and don't consider the subject important to weight management. Also "of particular concern" to the group was the finding that 30 percent of people surveyed base the amount they consume on how much they are served. |
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Glimepiride (Amaryl®) Provides Glycemic Control and Weight Loss in Type 2’s (08/01/03) Once daily glimepiride dosages provide effective glycemic control and result in weight neutralizing or reducing effects in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Glimepiride is a new, well-tolerated sulphonylurea that appears to have a number of benefits over older compounds, including once daily dosage, rapid onset, longer duration of action, and more effective maintenance of lower insulin levels in conditions of low blood glucose. |
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Possible New Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes (08/01/03) Researchers were successful in reversing type 1 diabetes by "teaching" the newly emerging immune cells not to attack the insulin-secreting islet cells. |
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