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Simple Breath Test to Detect Diabetes and Monitor Blood Sugars

Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007

Researchers have developed a simple breath test for detecting Type 1 diabetes, and say that the new non-invasive tool could possibly be an economical method for tracking day-to-day glucose levels.

Heart Disease, Diabetes, Depression Increases Risk for Death by 30 Percent

Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007

Heart disease, diabetes and depression can be a lethal triple-play - boosting a patient's death risk by up to 30 percent, new research shows.

Risks OF Tight Glucose Control In ICU Outweigh Benefits

Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007

Intensive care physicians need to "think hard and long" about aiming for tight glycemic control. "We need to be very conservative about starting insulin regimens the minute someone comes into the ICU."

Treat The Gums, Treat The Heart and Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007

Scientists at University College London (UCL) have conducted the first clinical trial to demonstrate that an intensive treatment for periodontitis (gum disease) directly improves the health of blood vessels.

Treating Depression Improves Diabetes Control

Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007

A study of type 2 diabetics with depression confirms that depression has a negative impact on glycemic (blood sugar) control, researchers report, and "affirms the importance of depression management in diabetic patients in its potential to improve glycemic control."

German Diabetes Risk Score May Predict Development of Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007

The German Diabetes Risk Score uses waist circumference, height, age, the presence of hypertension, consumption of red meat, consumption of whole-grain bread, consumption of coffee, alcohol intake, physical activity, and smoking history to predict the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Capsaicin, In Red Pepper Inhibits the Growth of Fat Cells

Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007

Obesity may be reduced by preventing immature fat cells (adipocytes) from developing into mature cells, and other studies have shown that capsaicin can decrease the amount of fat tissue and decrease fat levels in the blood.

Common Pain Relievers Linked to Elevated Blood Pressure in Men

Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007

Men who regularly take commonly available and widely used pain relievers may have an increased risk of high blood pressure of 48% compared with those who do not use these medications.

EASD's New Recommendations for the Management of Diabetes and CVD

Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007

One of the main points emphasized in the new guidelines is the importance of screening for undiagnosed diabetes.

Diabetes's Spread Will Exceed All Predictions, Study Finds

Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007

The World Health Organization's estimate of 39 percent growth in diabetes cases between 2000 and 2030 may be an underestimate, according to a study of cases in Canada. At least 171 million people have diabetes worldwide, and the number will climb to 366 million by 2030, WHO estimates.