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Sulfonylureas Linked to Heart Deaths

Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006

"In conclusion, we observed a dose-response relation between sulfonylurea exposure and risk of death," the authors said "This evidence, taken within the context of observations collected over the last 30 years, suggests that clinicians should carefully assess the need for sulfonylurea therapy in subjects at high risk of cardiovascular events-particularly now, when several other classes of anti-diabetic oral medications are available."

Sulfonylureas Linked to Heart Deaths

Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006

There is more evidence that sulfonylurea drugs, a mainstay for glucose control in type 2 diabetes for decades, increase the risk of mortality from cardiac events

Avoiding Hangover Hell

Posted: Monday, February 06, 2006

Hangover remedies abound and include such treats as anchovies, tea made from rabbit droppings and, of course, another stiff drink. But do any of them work? Dr. Swift, a professor of psychiatry at Brown University Medical School and associate chief of research at the Providence VA Medical Center in Rhode Island, talks about what exactly causes a hangover, how best to cope—and how to avoid such misery in the first place.

The Nuts that May Clobber Cholesterol

Posted: Monday, February 06, 2006

If you are looking for a way to keep your heart healthy and still satisfy your snacking mood, pistachios and sunflower seeds may be the powerful cholesterol-fighting tool your body needs.

The 'Temptation Factor' -- Candy on the Desk is Candy in the Mouth, Cornell Study of Women Finds

Posted: Monday, February 06, 2006

The study finds that women eat more than twice as many Hershey Kisses when they are in clear containers on their desks than when they are in opaque containers on their desks -- but fewer when they are six feet away

Top Five Ways to Feel Full and Eat Less

Posted: Monday, February 06, 2006

It's a common complaint: how can you lose weight if you're hungry all the time? The solution may be easier than you think. Many acts of overeating, in fact, may have less to do with appetite than the sheer amount of food we have on our plate,

Top Five Ways to Feel Full and Eat Less

Posted: Monday, February 06, 2006

It's a common complaint: how can you lose weight if you're hungry all the time? The solution may be easier than you think. Many acts of overeating, in fact, may have less to do with appetite than the sheer amount of food we have on our plate.

Rapid Glycemic Control Seen Detrimental Before Cataract Surgery

Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2006

In patients with moderate to severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, rapid correction of blood glucose levels before cataract surgery may increase the risk of postoperative progression of retinopathy and maculopathy and therefore should be avoided.

Fatty Liver Predicts Heart Disease in Those with Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2006

The risk of cardiovascular disease is "moderately increased" in type 2 diabetics with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to Italian researchers

Inhaled Insulin Gets FDA OK

Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2006

Exubera became the first inhaled insulin to get FDA approval.

It will be on pharmacy shelves by the middle of the year, says spokeswoman for Exubera maker Pfizer.