September 2002 Articles

September 2002 News Article Index

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	Patients Often Miss Out On Nutrition Counseling, at Cost to Health (09/30/02) Nutrition counseling can make a difference in the health of high-risk patients, yet it takes place in a minority of primary care visits, according to a study.
	Exhaustion's Effect on Blood Increases Heart Attack Risk (09/30/02) A mental state known as vital exhaustion may increase blood clotting, helping to explain why it is associated with a heightened heart attack risk.
	Ethnic, Gender Differences in Blood Pressure Also Seen in Youth (09/30/02) Even among healthy adolescents, differences exist between ethnic and gender groups that may predict high blood pressure without an identifiable cause, suggest the results of a study of black and white males and females.
	In Blood Pressure Reduction, Below Standard is Good (09/30/02) Intensive lowering of blood pressure may be needed to gain the full benefit of the therapy on blood vessels. In people who took medicine to lower blood pressure, those whose blood pressure was reduced to lower than the standard goal also reduced artery stiffness.
	Diabetic Women on Hormone Replacement Therapy Have Better Glycemic and Lipid Profiles (09/30/02) Diabetic women who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) were more likely to have their blood glucose under control, and have lower cholesterol levels than women who never used hormone therapy.
	New Clues to Help Diabetes and Hypoglycemia (09/30/02) University of Melbourne scientists have found clues to why patients with insulin-dependent diabetes are often unable to sense their need to take life-saving glucose.
	Diabetes Prevalence and Projections (09/26/02) The number of adults with diabetes in the world will rise from 135 million in 1995 to 300 million in the year 2025.
	Researchers Zero In on Foot Problems in Diabetics (09/26/02) Changes that take place in the tissue and bone structure of the feet of people with diabetes have been identified by researchers. The understanding of these changes can improve prevention and treatment of foot ulcers, a common complication of diabetes and the leading cause of lower-extremity amputations in the United States.
	Waist Girth Predicts Cardiovascular Risk Better Than BMI (09/26/02) Measurements that are more sensitive to individual differences in abdominal fat might be more useful than BMI for identifying obesity-associated risk factors.
	Exercise Cuts Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Even in Low-Risk Men (09/26/02) Middle-aged men who get more than 3 hours of exercise each week are less likely to develop the metabolic syndrome.
	Fish Intake Linked To Drop in CHD(Coronary Heart Disease) in Diabetic Women (09/26/02) This is the first study to measure the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) and total mortality in diabetic women who ingested fish and omega-3 fatty acids, said Dr. Wu of the department of nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, Boston.
	Diabetes Nurses Use PDAs in Patient Care (09/26/02) Patients with diabetes get faster attention with fewer potential errors thanks to  nurses with personal data assistants (PDAs).
	Eli Lilly Cuts Deal for the Rights to a New Diabetes Drug from Amylin (09/26/02) Amylin, a synthetic version of a compound found in the venom of a poisonous lizard known as the Gila monster, could become an alternative to insulin injections for some people with Type II, or adult onset, diabetes. Some evidence shows that the drug, known as AC2993, can reduce the risk of low blood sugar, which can cause diabetics to lose consciousness. It also might not cause the weight gain associated with taking insulin injections.
	Diet and Exercise for People with Type 2 Diabetes (09/26/02) For people with Type 2 diabetes, it is especially important to follow a healthy diet and get lots of exercise. Often this is enough to get blood sugar levels under good control, especially early in the illness.
	"Pre-Diabetes" On The Rise (09/23/02) U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G. Thompson recently warned Americans of the risks of "pre-diabetes." HHS-supported research shows that most people with pre-diabetes will likely develop diabetes within a ten-year time frame unless they make modest changes in their diet and level of physical activity.
	Disease Risk for Couples (09/23/02) A recent study shows married individuals may be at an increased risk of having the same specific diseases as their partner.
	Hypertension Drug Ok'd For Diabetics (09/19/02) The Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug Avapro to treat diabetic nephropathy -- kidney disease in people who have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
	Insulin Raises Homocysteine Levels (09/18/02) Overweight children with high levels of the hormone insulin in their blood are also likely to have high levels of homocysteine. Homocysteine is a substance that appears to raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and birth defects, as well as possibly other adverse effects as well.
	Success in a Diabetes Educational Program Tied to  Readiness to Change (09/18/02) Readiness to change will determine the patients success in a diabetes program.
	U.S. Life Expectancy Hits New High, But Not for Those with Diabetes! (09/18/02) Death is on the decline for babies, adults and older people alike, with AIDS, homicide, cancer and heart disease all claiming fewer lives, but not for those with diabetes. That according to the government report in its annual look at American health.
	Anemia Neglected in People with Diabetes (09/18/02) Anemia affects a significant proportion of people with diabetes and is a key indicator of early kidney disease. However, it is only beginning to attract the attention of diabetologists and nephrologists.
	African Americans at Increased Risk For Amputations (09/18/02) The rate of amputations for circulation problems due to diabetes--is on the rise. Researchers also found that African Americans are two to three times as likely as other racial groups to undergo an amputation due to vascular problems.
	Plant Protein No Better Than Animal Protein For Type 2 Diabetics (09/18/02) A diet that derives protein from plant sources only has no advantage over a diet that contains animal protein for individuals with type 2 diabetes.
	Fitness Level May Predict Women's Hypertension Risk 09/17/02 A woman's physical fitness level may mitigate the effect of stress on her risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a new study.
	Kidney Disease in Diabetics Relates to Insulin’s Effectiveness (09/17/02) Insulin resistance, a condition commonly associated with the development of type 2 diabetes, is likely a major cause of kidney disease, or nephropathy, in people with type 1 diabetes.
	Higher Nocturnal Blood Pressure Predictive of Kidney Disease in Diabetes  (09/17/02) Monitoring nighttime blood pressure is a simple, painless and noninvasive method of identifying patients with type 1 diabetes who are at increased risk for kidney disease, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
	Greater Incidence of Obesity Among Adults with Disabling Conditions (09/17/02) According to a study in the Sept. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), which also found that, in general, patients with disabilities were as likely to try to lose weight as were overweight adults without disabilities.
	Depression Among Diabetic Partners (09/17/02) Partners of patients with type 2 diabetes experience psychological problems as bad or even worse than the patient, according to new research.
	Bananas May Beat Stroke (09/17/02) An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but a banana a day can keep stroke at bay. New research shows people who don't get enough potassium in their diets are more likely to have a stroke.
	Physicians Turn To Liposuction When Diabetics Don't Diet (09/17/02) As doctors struggle to rein in the growing epidemic of type 2 diabetes, some are contemplating unorthodox solutions.
	EASD: Resistance Training Improves Glycemic Control in Elderly (09/11/02) Effect is not maintained if the program continues in a home-based environment, without supervision.
	ESC: OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test) Needed for Most Heart Attack Patients (09/11/02) Most patients who present at emergency cardiac care units with a heart attack have abnormal glucose metabolism, and most of those patients are diabetic -- the majority undiagnosed.
	New Report Emphasizes Activity Over Calorie Restriction (09/11/02) Panel Urges Doubling Exercise from 30 minutes to 60 minutes a day and eating 'Healthy' Fats. The message is to Eat Less and Move More.
	EASD: Temperature Monitoring Device Prevents Diabetic Foot Complications (09/11/02) Use of infrared home temperature monitor can help detect early signs of inflammation in diabetic patients' feet, helping to prevent the development of ulcers and other serious complications such as amputation.
	Missed ZZZ's, More Diabetes (09/11/02) One-third of the population sleeps 6.5 or fewer hours, far less than the 8 hours that many sleep specialists recommend, which can impair the body’s processing of glucose.
	Kidney Disease Is Related to How Well Insulin Works (09/11/02) Insulin resistance, a condition commonly associated with the development of type 2 diabetes, is likely a major cause of kidney disease, or nephropathy, in people with type 1 diabetes.
	Health Guidelines On Eating, Exercising (09/11/02) To meet the body's daily energy and nutritional needs while minimizing vulnerability to disease, adults should get 45 to 65 percent of their calories from carbohydrates, 20 to 35 percent from fat and 10 to 35 percent from protein, the health experts recommend. To maintain cardiovascular health, adults and children also should spend at least one hour each day in moderately intense physical activity.
	Type 2 Diabetes - Dietary Whole Grains May Benefit In Prevention And Treatment (09/09/02) Diets rich in whole grains protect against cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers through their favorable effects on risk factors such as high cholesterol and insulin resistance.
	Wound Pain Relief -- Full-Length Doctor's Interview (09/09/02) In this full-length doctor's interview, Teresa Long, M.D., explains how a simple combination of gel and morphine provides relief to patients with painful chronic wounds without the side effects of drugs.
	Jolt Away Pain (09/09/02) Many patients with chronic pain don't find relief with the standard treatments like drugs, nerve blocks, behavioral therapy, and spinal cord stimulation. Now a new type of treatment can help these patients when all else fails.
	Morning Highs (09/04/02) Non-Insulin-Using Type 2s have poor blood-glucose control in the morning.
	Kidney Disease in Diabetics Relates to Insulin’s Effectiveness (09/03/02) Insulin resistance, a condition commonly associated with the development of type 2 diabetes, is likely a major cause of kidney disease, or nephropathy, in people with type 1 diabetes.
	Earlier Testing for Pregnancy Diabetes (09/03/02) It may be wiser to check pregnant women for gestational diabetes at 16 weeks, rather than waiting until the third trimester.
	Diet Drug Keeps Diabetes at Bay (09/03/02) When added to diet and lifestyle changes, the weight-loss drug Xenical may prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in obese people.
	Islet Cells Help Diabetes Patients (09/03/02) Four out of five patients with type 1 diabetes now become insulin independent -- no longer needing daily injections -- after islet-cell transplant. The catch: there aren't enough pancreas donors.

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