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Counseling Multiple Behavioral Changes Better Than Sequential

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Addressing more than one behavioral change at a time, so-called simultaneous counseling is probably more effective than sequential counseling, which tries to tackle changes one by one, a new study has found.

Walking 20-30 Minutes Daily Cuts Risk of Strokes and Heart Disease

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

New research suggests that people with type 2 diabetes may lower their risk of heart disease by committing to a daily walk, new research suggests.

Inflammation, Not Obesity, Cause Of Insulin Resistance

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Researchers have discovered that inflammation provoked by immune cells called macrophages leads to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Their discovery may pave the way to novel drug development to fight the epidemic of Type 2 diabetes associated with obesity, the most prevalent metabolic disease worldwide.

Pedometers Continue To Show Benefits in Reducing BMI, Blood Glucose and BP

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

"I think that the BP reduction and weight loss seen with pedometers is remarkable, given that these are small gizmos designed to increase physical activity, not reduce weight", states Dr. Dena Bravata.

Instant Messaging Improves Diabetes Control

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

If this study is true, then doctors should be setting up a program to start messaging patients to improve their control. An automated instant messaging service can help people with diabetes manage their disease more effectively, researchers report.

The Obesity Paradox -- Fatter is Better for Hypertensive CAD Patients?

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

New study findings -The obesity paradox -- an unexpected decrease in morbidity and mortality with increasing BMI, which has been described in patients with heart failure and those undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention -- exists in patients with hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) as well.

Vitamin D May Reduce Risk For Type 2 Diabetes By Forty Percent

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

In a 17-year study of roughly 4,000 men and women, researchers found that individuals with higher blood levels of vitamin D had a 40 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with lower levels of this vitamin.

High-Glycemic Index Carbohydrates Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Eating foods high on the glycemic index, which measures the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels, may be associated with the risk for developing type 2 diabetes in women, according to two new studies.

Any Level of Albuminuria Signals Increased Cardiovascular Risk

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Albuminuria, even in low levels within the "normal" range, is an independent predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, a new analysis of the PEACE trial shows.

Significant Weight Loss With Liraglutide

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Novo Nordisk announces results of a phase II clinical trial for liraglutide, which shows significant weight loss in obese people.