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Switching Statins Effective When One Is Ineffective or Not Tolerated Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005

For patients who do not respond adequately to simvastatin or who have adverse reactions to this statin, switching to atorvastatin is safe and effective

Withdrawing Aspirin Significantly Increases Stroke Risk Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005

Aspirin cessation in adults at high risk of cerebrovascular disease increases the risk of stroke and TIA.

Actos Benefits Heart Attack Survivors with Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2005

For patients with type 2 diabetes and a history of heart disease, the oral thiazolidinedione Actos (pioglitazone) was associated in a major trial with a 16% reduction in risk of death or recurrent heart attack

Biofeedback Helps Control Diabetes Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2005

Biofeedback-assisted relaxation seems to have a positive effect in patients with type 2 diabetes, leading to significant decreases in blood sugar levels

Continuously Functioning Artificial Kidney on the Way Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2005

Using nanotechnology, researchers have created a human nephron filter, the first step toward development of fully functioning artificial kidney for patients with end-stage renal disease, possibly eliminating the need for dialysis or kidney transplantation

High Blood Sugar Levels Predict Heart Disease Risk Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2005

Each 1-percentage-point increase in HbA1c level was associated with a 14% increase in heart disease risk

New Global Guideline for Type 2 Diabetes Calls for More Aggressive Treatment Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2005

The first Global Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes were issued by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), and they call for a more aggressive treatment target than the American Diabetes Association guidelines' goal. The IDF Guidelines, presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes meeting here, recommend maintaining glycosylated blood glucose levels (HbA1c) below 6.5%.

New Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Metabolic Syndrome Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2005

The American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) have issued guidelines for the diagnosis and management of the metabolic syndrome The panel found that the metabolic syndrome is a complex disorder, with no single factor as the cause. However, the most important risk factors were abdominal obesity and insulin resistance.

Vinegar Significantly Lowers Blood Glucose, Insulin Response, and Increases Satiety Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2005

Supplementation of a meal based on white wheat bread with vinegar reduced postprandial responses of blood glucose and insulin, and increased the subjective rating of satiety.

Vitamin B May Do More Harm Then Good For Heart Disease and Homocysteine Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2005

High-dose vitamin B may do more harm than good for heart disease, and homocysteine, billed as a heart disease risk factor, isn't one after all, researchers reported

 

 

 

 

 

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