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YouTube -- A Dangerous Source for Immunization Information Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Internet-based information sources are an area of growing concern in the medical community, with biased and unsubstantiated opinions becoming more and more prevalent.

Impact of “Diabetes” Label Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

A diabetes diagnosis, as opposed to an impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) diagnosis, has been shown to have a profound psychological effect on how the patient deals with the disease.

"FATNESS VERSUS FITNESS" -- The Final Word Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Study Finds Fitness Level, Not Body Fat, May Be Stronger Predictor of Longevity for Older Adults. Death rates for those with higher fitness were less than half of rates for those who were unfit.

Red Wine A Possible Cure for Diabetes? Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Millions of people with adult diabetes could one day be treated with a drug based on the healthy ingredient of red wine which could even help prevent other diseases linked with old age.

An A1c of 15% Does Not Necessarily Mean Poor Diabetes Control Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

If the person is African American, or comes from the Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage, he/she may have a hemoglobinopathy. Make sure you are using the right kind of A1c test.

Depression Treatment Reduces Mortality by Half in Older Diabetics Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Older depressed patients with diabetes who receive additional intervention for their depression are half as likely to die within 5 years as similar patients who not provided this intervention.

Increased Serious Heart Failure Incidence With Pioglitazone Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

According to a new report in Diabetes Care, pioglitazone use is associated with an increased incidence of serious heart failure, but still provides clinical benefits, with no evidence that it increases subsequent mortality and morbidity

Living Donors The Best Source Of Islets For Diabetes Treatment Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Obtaining islet cells from living donors may be a solution to the shortage of islets available for transplantation.

Intensive Diabetes Treatment Reduces Mortality Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

One more reason to have normal blood sugars, you live longer and will improve your quality of life.

Diabetes Self-Management Course Improves Health Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Researchers found that when adults with type 2 diabetes followed an individually tailored self-management program, they were better able to reduce both their weight and blood pressure, and maintain these benefits over time.

 

 

 

 

 

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