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People With Diabetes Benefit More From Exercise Than Healthy People

Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2004

People at high risk for heart disease benefit more from exercise than healthy people who exercise,
Even moderate physical activity can sharply reduce the chance of dying among people with diabetes, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors.

Vaccine May Prevent Onset Of Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2004

Melbourne researchers have developed a nasal insulin vaccine that could prevent the onset of disease in high-risk children. it would eventually be possible to screen babies at birth, then determine at-risk babies and could give them the vaccine early to stop the disease process starting.

Vitamin E Good or Bad for Those with Diabetes?

Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2004

Last week a study came out that said it was bad, this week we have a study that says it’s good?

A new study, published in the November issue of the journal "Diabetes Care" has indicated that about 40 percent of diabetic patients can reduce their risk of heart attacks and of dying from heart disease by taking vitamin E supplements.

400 IU/Daily of Vitamin E May Increase Risk of Dying

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

People taking vitamin E supplements of 400 IU or more per day had an increased risk of death. Because most of the patients in all of the trials were over 60, and a majority had pre-existing conditions, such as heart disease, the study’s application to younger, healthy adults may be limited, the Hopkins researchers point out.

Atherosclerosis Present in Most All Young Adults With Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

88% of young adults with diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome have signs of carotid atherosclerosis. Initial treatment in this younger age group is very simple, with adoption of a healthy lifestyle

Blood Pressure Control Curbs Diabetic Eye Problem

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Patients with Type 2 diabetes were followed for more than 9 years and keeping BP at or below 150/85, showed a significant reduction in retinal damage or retinopathy.

Daily Placebo Works Better Than Taking An Active Drug Irregularly

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Patients who took their pills every day halved their risk of dying by the end of the study, compared with those who skipped pills, Granger's team found, regardless of whether they took the drug or a placebo. Those who stuck to their pills were also less likely to spend time in hospital.

Diabetes Among Older Americans Cost $133.5 Billion in 1990s

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

The average person with diabetes lost $2,800 in wages due to early retirement, $630 due to sick days, and $22,100 due to disability.

Diabetes Rates Are Higher Along Our Borders

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

The survey found the rate of diabetes was 15.7 percent among adults, which is more than 3 percent higher than previous studies.This is higher than the comparable 13.9-percent rate of diabetes in the United States and 14.9-percent rate in Mexico, the report said

Exenatide Effective for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Exenatide significantly reduced HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes failing maximally effective doses of a sulfonylurea.