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Psyllium as Effective as a Double Dose of Simvastatin in Lowering LDL Cholesterol

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

"Patients are concerned with the side effects of statins," Dr. Moreyra noted, and they are likely reluctant to take a double dose of the drug. Psyllium is safe, readily available and the treatment is effective and practical, he added.

Surgery Effective in Diabetics with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Diabetics with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), an acquired entrapment neuropathy causing pain and weakness of the hands, can benefit from surgery suggests research.
Some in the medical community have questioned whether diabetics who undergo surgery for CTS release actually improve.

Too Much Vitamin C Not Good for Diabetics' Hearts

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

The study, which followed nearly 2,000 postmenopausal women with diabetes for 15 years, found that those who took heavy doses of vitamin C supplements -- 300 milligrams (mg) a day or more -- were roughly twice as likely to die of heart disease or stroke compared with women who took no supplemental C.

Walking Downhill Lowers Blood Sugar, Uphill Lowers Cholesterol Levels

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

If you are too weak, unfit or heavy to embark on an exercise program, you should try walking downhill. Walking downhill is good for lowering your blood glucose levels, say Austrian researchers. Walking uphill reduces triglycerides - these are important components of cholesterol.

Western' Diet Linked to Type 2 Diabetes in Women

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

The "Western" diet--one especially high in red and processed meats and refined grain--linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke, colon cancer, and heart disease in women.

Wonder Pill, Rimonabant, Makes You Lose Weight And Keep It Off

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Trials have shown that 33% of people on Rimonabant lost 10% of body weight and kept their weight down for two years - this is a record, no other diet drug has managed to keep a person's weight down for so long

Checking Foot Temperature Curbs Diabetic Sores

Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004

Type 2 patients who monitor their foot temperatures at home may be able to ward off developing leg and foot ulcers -- and the infections and amputations that can result.

Diabetes Increases Risk For Liver, Pancreatic Cancers

Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004

People with type 2 diabetes have three to four times the risk of developing liver cancer, and more than twice the risk of developing pancreatic cancer than non-diabetic individuals

First Human Trial of Bioartificial Kidney Shows Promise

Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004

The first test in humans offers hope of the device’s potential to save the lives of people with acute renal failure,While the phase I/II study was designed primarily to look at the safety of using this device on humans, the results also suggest improvement in kidney function

Gene Linked To Greater Risk Of Heart Disease In Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004

Joslin Diabetes scientist have found variations in a gene that helps explain why people with type2 diabetes are at miuch greater risk for coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death for this group.