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Hypertension Linked to Cognitive Decline at All Ages Posted: Thursday, October 21, 2004

Young adults are as susceptible to longitudinal blood pressure-related decline in cognitive performance as are older adults.

Insulin Pump Comparable to Injection Therapy in Pre-School Children Posted: Thursday, October 21, 2004

At 3 months, children on pump therapy had a significantly lower HbA1c than those on injection therapy (8.4% versus 8.8%). However, by the 6-month visit, the groups were similar (8.5% and 8.7%, respectively).

UK (United Kingdom) Facing An Increase Of Diabetes From 1.8 to 3 million in 5 Years Posted: Thursday, October 21, 2004

The report - Diabetes in the UK 2004 - revealed that 1.8 million people in the UK now had either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes - three per cent of the population. Almost 250,000 were said to have Type 1 diabetes, while more than 1.5 million had Type 2. Experts also estimate that there are up to a million people who have Type 2 diabetes but have not yet been diagnosed.

Visceral Fat Linked With Metabolic Syndrome Posted: Thursday, October 21, 2004

Body fat distribution appears to be more important than obesity itself in determining risk for metabolic syndrome. Body composition and inflammation are also associated with the severity of the syndrome

What Keeps People From Going to Gyms Posted: Thursday, October 21, 2004

Many of us have good intentions of going to the gym on a regular basis, but why don’t we even get through the front doors? What is it we are avoiding by not going to the gym?

Effective Remedy for Blood Pressure Drop When Standing Up Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2004

One-third were able to stop taking any other orthostatic hypotension medications, and others were able to lower the amount of other drugs needed.

Poor Sleep Increases Diabetes Risk Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Impaired sleep physiology can have serious long-term health effects and increase the risk of diabetes. Men who have a difficult time falling asleep or staying asleep may be at higher risk of developing diabetes as they get older.

Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Failure in US Doubled in Last Decade Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Between 1990 and 2001, the prevalence of chronic kidney failure in the US rose from 697 to 1424 cases per million population, an increase of 104%.

Diabetes And Heart Disease Are Closely Connected Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004

''It's a chain from obesity to diabetes to heart disease," said Heber, now director of UCLA's Center for Human Nutrition. ''In the next 10 years, 80 percent of all heart disease will be due to type 2 diabetes."

Diabetes And Heart Disease Are Closely Connected Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004

''It's a chain from obesity to diabetes to heart disease," said Heber, now director of UCLA's Center for Human Nutrition. ''In the next 10 years, 80 percent of all heart disease will be due to type 2 diabetes

 

 

 

 

 

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