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Over One-Third of Diabetics Have Sleep Apnea

Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Study finds that older males are at especially high risk for nighttime awakenings.

Stephen Covey, Presents a Patient Education Program at AADE

Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Dr. Stephen Covey, author of the bestselling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and an internationally respected leadership authority, has teamed up with The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) and Bayer Diabetes Care to introduce a unique patient education tool, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Taking Statins May Increase Cancer Risk

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Lowering cholesterol with statins may slightly increase the risk of cancer, a study suggests more moderate doses.

Even Diet Soft Drinks Are Associated With An Increased Risk of Heart Disease

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Diet soft drinks are lower in calories, but are still associated with a greater risk of heart disease as are sugar-laden sodas, according to a new study.

Both Diabetes TZD Drugs 'Pose Heart Risk'

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, both drugs commonly prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes double the risk of heart failure, a study of data on more than 78,000 patients suggests.

FDA To Ask If Avandia Should Stay In The Market

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

The FDA will ask outside advisers if GlaxoSmithKline Plc's diabetes drug Avandia should stay on the market or be subject to new warnings or limits.

High Nonfasting Triglyceride Levels Associated With Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Events

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Results from two studies indicate that elevated nonfasting triglyceride levels are associated with cardiovascular events such as a heart attack, with one study finding that triglyceride levels measured after fasting does not show this association.

Concurrent Counseling With Dietitian, Physician Is Effective in Achieving Weight Loss

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Concurrent counseling with a dietitian and a physician in an outpatient setting is effective in achieving and maintaining weight loss, according to a new study.

Healthy Lifestyle in Middle Age Reduces Mortality and CVD Later in Life

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Adoption of 4 healthy lifestyle habits in middle age is associated with a 40% reduction in all-cause mortality and 35% reduction in CVD events within 4 years.

Heart Care Below Par in Older Diabetics: Study

Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007

A low proportion of elderly individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes receive heart-protecting drugs like aspirin, blood pressure-lowering drugs and cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a new study.