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More Treatment Options for Diabetes Means Few Excuses for High Blood Sugar

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

A generation ago, there was just one kind of pill that could help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels down. But today, so many new options are available that it's almost dizzying. Advertisements for the new medicines seem to be everywhere, and more new medicines are on the way.

Acomplia ™(Rimonabant) Receives 1st Marketing Authorization in North America

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Acomplia™ (rimonabant) approved in Mexico to treat obese/overweight patients with associated type 2 diabetes or dyslipidemia or to help them improve glycemic control on background of conventional antidiabetic treatment.

Study: Leptin Has Powerful Effect on Reward Center in the Brain

Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Leptin, a hormone critical for normal food intake and metabolism, exerts a strong effect on appetite by acting in the mid-brain region as well as in the hypothalamus, according to a Yale School of Medicine study in Neuron.

Study: Genes and Diet Linked to Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University and colleagues have found another link among genes, heart disease and diet.

Starbucks 'Decaffeinated' Coffee May Not Be Decaffeinated and Effect Glucose Control

Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

Averse patients who think they're getting a free ride by drinking decaf at Starbucks, for instance, should know that it may be laden with the stimulant, claims not withstanding.

Fruit and Vegetables Cut Heart Disease Risk, Says Study

Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

Every extra of fruit or vegetable consumed daily could cut the risk of heart disease by four percent, says a meta-analysis of almost a quarter of a million people, giving people even more reason to seek out the nutrient-rich foods.

Salad Is Even Healthier Than You Thought

Posted: Thursday, October 05, 2006

A new study revealed that those who eat salads and raw vegetables with salad dressing have considerably higher levels of vitamins C, E, B6, and folic acid—key nutrients in promoting a healthy immune system and reducing the risk of obesity, heart disease and other chronic illnesses.

Drinking Green Tea Reduces CVD Mortality

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

A prospective cohort study of more than 40,000 people in Japan has shown that drinking green tea can significantly cut deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as all-cause mortality, particularly in women.

Don’t Supersize: NIH Study Shows Eating French Fries Increases Risk for Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

84,555 registered female nurses were followed up for 20 years and they found that eating potatoes, especially french fries, is associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. See McDonald’s answer to the results.

India Faces Diabetes Crisis

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

A surge in diabetes cases in India threatens the whole health care system. The cost for the increase in diabetes is estimated to be over 250 billion dollars.