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Waist-to-Hip Circumference More Effective Than BMI to Predict CHD

Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

One more recent study is once again suggesting that waist-to-hip ratio is more sensitive than body mass index (BMI) at predicting risk of subsequent coronary disease, in a current on-line edition of Circulation.

Mediterranean Diet and Physical Activity Each Associated With Lower Death Rate

Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2007

Eating a Mediterranean diet and following national recommendations for physical activity are each associated with a reduced risk of death over a five-year period, according to two reports.

YouTube -- A Dangerous Source for Immunization Information

Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Internet-based information sources are an area of growing concern in the medical community, with biased and unsubstantiated opinions becoming more and more prevalent.

Impact of “Diabetes” Label

Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

A diabetes diagnosis, as opposed to an impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) diagnosis, has been shown to have a profound psychological effect on how the patient deals with the disease.

"FATNESS VERSUS FITNESS" -- The Final Word

Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Study Finds Fitness Level, Not Body Fat, May Be Stronger Predictor of Longevity for Older Adults. Death rates for those with higher fitness were less than half of rates for those who were unfit.

Diabetes Self-Management Course Improves Health

Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Researchers found that when adults with type 2 diabetes followed an individually tailored self-management program, they were better able to reduce both their weight and blood pressure, and maintain these benefits over time.

Counseling Multiple Behavioral Changes Better Than Sequential

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Addressing more than one behavioral change at a time, so-called simultaneous counseling is probably more effective than sequential counseling, which tries to tackle changes one by one, a new study has found.

Instant Messaging Improves Diabetes Control

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

If this study is true, then doctors should be setting up a program to start messaging patients to improve their control. An automated instant messaging service can help people with diabetes manage their disease more effectively, researchers report.

63% Of Diabetics Risk Serious Foot Problems By Wearing Wrong Sized Shoes

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Only one in three adults with diabetes wears shoes that fit properly, exposing themselves to serious foot problems that could lead to amputation, a new British study shows. The researchers measured the feet and shoes of 100 adults with diabetes at a diabetes clinic.

Rosiglitazone to Stay on US Market With New Warnings About MI

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

The FDA has decided to allow the diabetes drug rosiglitazone (Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline) to stay on the market with increased warnings about the risk of cardiovascular events, while further studies are conducted to investigate the issue. A myocardial infarction warning will be added to the black box warning.