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Saliva A Marker for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2007

Saliva may be a marker for both periodontal disease activity and hyperglycemia in uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

Predicting Severe Hypoglycemia

Posted: Friday, June 08, 2007

Severe hypoglycemia often follows a specific blood glucose fluctuation pattern that is identifiable from SMBG.

Aerobic Activity Increases HDL Cholesterol Levels

Posted: Friday, June 08, 2007

Hitting the treadmill, the bike trails, or donning your rollerblades can modestly increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, according to the results of a new study.

Just Ten Minutes of Physical Activity A Day Has a Major Impact

Posted: Friday, June 08, 2007

Even small amounts of physical activity approximately 75 minutes per week can improve cardiorespiratory fitness levels of sedentary overweight individuals, a study shows.

Type 2 Diabetes Devastating for Teens

Posted: Friday, June 01, 2007

"The complications associated with adolescents' type 2 diabetes seems to behave differently than in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes."

These complications may be present at the time of diagnosis, and their rate of progression may be higher than in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Fish-Oil Supplements Plus Regular Aerobic Exercise Benefit Overweight Patients

Posted: Friday, June 01, 2007

In overweight patients, fish oil supplements and regular aerobic exercise reduced body fat and improved cardiovascular and metabolic health, according to the results of a new study.

Patients Need More Education on High Blood Pressure

Posted: Friday, June 01, 2007

New study shows that nearly a quarter of all African-Americans still believe that high blood pressure means that a person is tense or anxious.

Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Heart Attack and Diabetes

Posted: Friday, June 01, 2007

Patients diagnosed with sleep apnea had more than two-and-one-half times the risk of developing diabetes and increases a person's risk of having a heart attack or of dying by 30 percent compared with those without the nighttime breathing disorder.

Postprandial Glucose Levels Tied To CVD Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, June 01, 2007

Postprandial glucose levels play an important and often overlooked role in cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes patients.

Oral Contraceptive Use May Raise Gestational Diabetes Risk

Posted: Friday, June 01, 2007

The results of this study suggest that the use of certain types of hormonal contraceptives during the 5 years leading up to a pregnancy may be associated with the risk of developing gestational diabetes.