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Gastric Banding Surgery Leads to Type 2 Diabetes Remission Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Several observational studies have suggested that using bariatric surgery to achieve significant sustained weight loss may be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Mean Blood Glucose Better Than A1c In Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

A group of researchers at theHull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK, compared the use of measurements of mean blood glucose (MBG) and of HbA1c to predict macrovascular complications in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Simple Pedometer-Based Walking Programs Help Overweight, Sedentary Adults Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Once again, the use of a ten dollar pedometer along with a walking program, shows its effectiveness in improving peoples health and quality of life.

Stress Hormone Cortisol Impacts Memory, Learning in Diabetics Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Diabetes is known to impair the cognitive health of people, but now scientists have identified one potential mechanism underlying these learning and memory problems.

Intranasal Insulin Lowers Food Intake in Men, Improve Memory Function in Women Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Insulin administered intranasally, acutely decreases food intake in men but not women and in contrast, the compound improves memory function in women but not men according to a new study.

Predictors of New-Onset Diabetes Identified in Patients With Hypertension Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

The major predictors of new-onset diabetes (NOD) in patients with hypertension were baseline fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level greater than 90mg/dL. (5mmol/L), body mass index (BMI), and use of an atenolol regimen with or without a diuretic, according to the results of the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial-Blood Pressure Lowering Arm (ASCOT-BPLA).

Metabolic Syndrome in Children Predicts Adult Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Participants who had metabolic syndrome as children were about 13 times more likely to have cardiovascular disease and 6.5 times more likely to have type 2 diabetes than participants who did not have metabolic syndrome as children.

Low-Carb Diets Better Than Low-Fat Diets at Preventing Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Even if coupled with high animal fat and protein, risk did not increase, study claims.

Low-Dose Aspirin Lowers Risk for All-Cause Mortality in Women Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Use of low-dose aspirin is linked to lower risk for all-cause mortality in women, especially older women and those with cardiac risk factors, according to the results of a study.

An Important Endorsement For Medicinal Marijuana Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The endorsement, which comes in the form of a 13 page statement documenting the history of medicinal marijuana use, the current understanding of it, and the obstacles being faced in developing the subject further.

 

 

 

 

 

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