June 2004 Articles
June 2004 News Article Index
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New Lidocaine Patch Safe and Effective for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain (06/30/04) The 5% lidocaine patch significantly reduces pain, improves quality of life (QOL), and may allow tapering of concomitant analgesic therapy in patients with painful diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN). |
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High Fasting Glucose Levels a Risk Factor for CHF (06/30/04) Elevated fasting glucose levels are predictive of incident congestive heart failure (CHF) among older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM). |
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Women Not Using Heart-Protecting Aspirin As Men Are (06/30/04) An aspirin a day may help keep a heart attack away, but many women at risk for heart disease still don't take one, a new study finds. Men, by comparison, are more likely to pop aspirin regularly — but less likely than women to remember or follow advice about diet and exercise habits that can help their hearts. |
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Florida Man Battles Weather On Trek For Diabetes Awareness (06/22/04) Andy Mandell said he has learned one thing for sure after spending a few months in Montana: The weather simply can't be trusted. But rain, snow, sleet or hail -- or wind, or lightning -- won't stop Mandell from completing his 10,000-mile walk around the United States to raise awareness of diabetes. |
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Liposuction Has No Health Benefits For Diabetes or Heart Disease (06/22/04) A new report published in The New England Journal of Medicine challenges several earlier studies, preliminary ones suggesting that liposuction could improve health by lowering blood fats and other risk factors linked to diabetes. One reason for the finding may be that liposuction removes fat only from under the skin, whereas dieting and exercise reduce deeper deposits in the organs and inside the abdomen; such deposits are believed to be more dangerous. |
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Diabetes And Heart Disease Is Passed On For Generations (06/22/04) According to a study conducted by the University of Edinburgh, babies exposed to excess hormones in the womb, are not only at an increased risk of developing heart disease and diabetes later in life, but can also pass these risks to their children also. Researchers have reported in the American Journal of Physiology, that genetic risks to the health of future generations can come from either parent. |
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Avoiding Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) In Type 2's (06/22/04) A new study explains why people with type 2 diabetes and women with gestational diabetes are more likely to develop urinary tract infections (UTIs) than people with type 1 diabetes. The researchers focused on the effects of insulin on Escherichia coli bacteria, which commonly cause UTIs. They found that concentrations of insulin and glucose similar to levels found in the urine of people with type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes increase the ability of E. coli to adhere in the bladder . |
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Erectile Dysfunction Can Signal Heart Disease in Diabetics (06/22/04) In a study of men with type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes, those with erectile dysfunction (ED) had an eight-fold risk of having undiagnosed heart disease, Italian researchers found. "Erectile dysfunction was significantly more frequent" in diabetic men later discovered to have "silent," or symptomless, heart disease. |
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Eat Low-Carb While Increasing Fiber Intake (06/22/04) Don't let a low-carb diet blind you to the benefits of good carbohydrates such as fiber. A high-fiber diet may reduce your risk of a number of health problems, including diabetes, coronary artery disease, high cholesterol, obesity, and some gastrointestinal disorders, says an article in the June issue of the Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. |
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Feds, Arkansas Tackle Obesity Epidemic (06/22/04) Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, Gov. Mike Huckabee and a panel of national diabetes experts tried to find ways to battle the national epidemic on Friday. "We have to stand up and take charge of our lifestyles," Thompson told the crowd. "It takes small steps. You don't have to go out and run a marathon. You've got to use moderation." |
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Hypertension Related to Body Weight (06/22/04) A positive correlation was observed between blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) in both genders. "Young obese women loose their gender-related protective advantage in terms of the prevalence of hypertension. The public should be aware that the deleterious effects of obesity come early on. Young women should be particularly aware that hypertension might result if they are overweight." |
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Medical Professionals Must Set Example In War On Obesity (06/22/04) 280 members of the AMA House of Delegates are overweight or obese, while just 140 are normal weight or less. Obesity is a major public health concern in the United States and medical professionals are not exempt from the problem. |
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High-fiber Cereal Cuts Excess Insulin Production (06/22/04) People in danger of developing type 2 diabetes often have high levels of insulin; because they are "insulin resistant," glucose is not processed properly and the pancreas compensates by producing more insulin. Dietary fiber can help to prevent hyperinsulinemia -- and ward off diabetes. |
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Levitra Helps Diabetics Not Helped by Viagra (06/16/04) Men with diabetes were able to engage in successful intercourse on 33% of attempts with Levitra, compared with only 6% of attempts before treatment. |
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First of New Class of Drugs For Diabetes Shown Successful (06/10/04) Exenatide, the first of a new class of drugs for type 2 diabetes, was shown to reduce blood glucose (sugar) and body weight, and was associated with improvement in markers of beta cell function. “Because exenatide has multiple underlying anti-diabetes actions — as well as the ability to promote weight loss, which is often important for people with type 2 diabetes — it holds the potential to be a pivotally important drug in diabetes care.” |
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Cholesterol & Hypertension Uncontrolled In People With Diabetes (06/10/04) People with diabetes and their doctors are failing to give cholesterol and blood pressure control the attention needed to reduce the high risk for heart attacks and strokes in diabetes. “Physicians around the world and their patients are failing to make the link science has long since proven — that two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease and stroke.” |
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ADA Guidelines Recommend Statins for Most Diabetics (06/10/04) Almost everyone with diabetes should consider taking a statin drug to lower cholesterol, even if they already have low cholesterol levels. Diabetics should also consider taking a daily aspirin, too, the new guidelines stated. |
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How We Grew So Big (06/04/04) So why is it happening? It's natural to try to find something to blame--fast-food joints or food manufacturers or even ourselves for having too little willpower. But the ultimate reason for obesity may be rooted deep within our genes. |
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Study: Obese Kids May Develop Diabetes (06/04/04) A study of very obese children suggests half may have a worrisome cluster of health conditions that increase their risk of developing diabetes and heart disease at an early age. "Obesity is not just a cosmetic issue. It's a big problem because you open the door for serious, chronic complications." |
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Losing a Few Pounds May Help the Obese (06/04/04) For the obese, a small loss may be a big victory. Evidence is building that really heavy people may be able to greatly improve their odds of dodging weight-related illnesses while remaining very heavy. The secret: Lose just a few pounds. Weight reduction, it appears, is powerful medicine for the large, no matter how seemingly insignificant the dose. |
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ACE Inhibitors Cut Risk Of Death In Half For Those With Diabetes (06/03/04) People with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes could improve their odds of living longer and improve their heart health by taking these drugs. ACE inhibitors -- or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors -- are used to treat high blood pressure. The drugs work by interfering with the formation of a hormone that can narrow blood vessels and increase blood pressure. Some examples of these medications include the drugs such as Accupril, Monopril, Vasotec, and Zestril. |
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Dealcoholized Beer Has Cardiovascular Benefit (06/03/04) "Some research suggests that the positive effects of alcoholic beverages on cardiovascular disorders is not due to alcohol alone but also, at least in part, to other so-called confounding factors such as resveratrol, a compound present in red wine." |
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Diabetes Protects Against Prostate Cancer (06/03/04) Findings from a new study provide further evidence that men with diabetes mellitus have a reduced risk of prostate cancer. After controlling for potential confounders, the authors found that diabetes was associated with a 36% reduction in the risk of prostate cancer. |
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High Rates of Diabetes in Asian Children (06/03/04) "Type 2 diabetes is 13.5 times more common in South Asian children in Britain than in white children." Children from ethnic minorities are at significantly higher risk. |
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Physical Activity Does More Than Burn Calories & Improve Diabetes Control (06/03/04) Physical activity lowers body weight, cuts cardiovascular risk and blood pressure, improves lipid profiles, has positive effects on the immune system and can reduce the risk of cancers. It strengthens the heart, helps the lungs function better, enables the blood to carry more oxygen, makes muscles stronger and improves motion in the joints. Why isn’t it considered a treatment? |
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Obesity/Diabetes Reduces Life Expectancy (06/03/04) Twin global epidemics of obesity and diabetes are out of control and could reduce life expectancy in the future, say health experts. As many as 80% of cases of type 2 diabetes are linked with overweight or obesity, particularly abdominal obesity. |
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Diabetes In Elderly Ups Mortality (06/03/04) Diabetes substantially increases premature deaths among the elderly. "The main implication of our findings is that diabetes-related mortality may be expected to increase in relative importance compared to other causes of death in the elderly, given recent trends of increasing diabetes prevalence." |
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Jury Finds Rezulin Diabetes Drug Not Liable for Death (06/03/04) The jury determined that the facts presented in the case did not support the claims that Rezulin caused or contributed to the deaths of two people or the liver disease of a third plaintiff. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2000 determined that Rezulin was more toxic to the liver than other diabetes drugs. Warner-Lambert, under pressure, voluntarily withdrew the drug from the market in March 2000 after two newer drugs with fewer side effects became available. |
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