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Landmark Studies on Diabetic Amputation Prevention

Posted: Saturday, March 18, 2006

Every 30 seconds a lower limb is lost to diabetes. Podiatrists publish two landmark papers in Lancet on World Diabetes Day. The studies, which focus on negative pressure wound therapy and powerful antibiotics for the treatment of infections in the diabetic foot, offer new data and real hope in the battle against amputation

Cocoa Intake Linked to Lower Blood Pressure, Reduced Risk of Death

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

Men in the group with the highest cocoa consumption were half as likely as the others to die from cardiovascular disease.

Cocoa Intake Linked to Lower Blood Pressure, Reduced Risk of Death

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

Men in the group with the highest cocoa consumption were half as likely as the others to die from cardiovascular disease.

First Evidence That Insulin Is Critical for Blood Vessel Formation

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

The first symptom of a heart attack for those with diabetes is usually death! Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center, say that the discovery may lead to ways to reduce heart attacks in diabetes patients.

Glycemic Index ‘Unrealistic’ and Not Very Useful

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

The glycemic index, a current hot diet trend, “does not seem useful in understanding how diet impacts health, it only makes life more complicated for those trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle.” says the author of a new study.

Glycemic Index ‘Unrealistic’ and Not Very Useful

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

The glycemic index, a current hot diet trend, “does not seem useful in understanding how diet impacts health, it only makes life more complicated for those trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle.” says the author of a new study.

Marijuana Compound May Help Stop Diabetic Retinopathy

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

A compound found in marijuana won’t make you high but it may help keep your eyes healthy if you’re a diabetic, researchers say.

Marijuana Compound May Help Stop Diabetic Retinopathy

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

A compound found in marijuana won’t make you high but it may help keep your eyes healthy if you’re a diabetic, researchers say.

Palm Glucose Readings Compared with Fingertip Readings

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

Study found that variability between fingertip-to-fingertip and palm-to-fingertip measurements was in the clinically acceptable range during steady-state conditions and when glucose was rapidly changing.

Palm Glucose Readings Compared with Fingertip Readings

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

Study found that variability between fingertip-to-fingertip and palm-to-fingertip measurements was in the clinically acceptable range during steady-state conditions and when glucose was rapidly changing.