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Strong Link Between Uric Acid & Hypertension in Blacks Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

A simple blood test could predict risk and that treatments to lower uric acid may be a novel way to reduce hypertension-related complications in this population.

High Glucose Before Surgery Raises Risk of Dangerous Complications Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Patients who have high blood sugar before undergoing surgery run an increased risk of developing blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and even pulmonary embolism after surgery.

Practices Bring in Diabetes Educators With Great Results Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Having a diabetes educator in your physicians office practice can have dramatic results in improving diabetes control.

Lower Cholesterol Targets Recommended for Diabetic Patients Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

New lipid targets of 78mg/dl (2.0 mmol/L)set out by the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) reflect more recent evidence from clinical trials and will affect the rates of cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients.

Preoperative Hyperglycemia Imperils Orthopedic Surgery Outcome Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Study finds a sixfold higher threat of pulmonary embolism after hip or knee replacements.

Importance of Fasting Hyperglycemia Varies, Depending on HbA1c Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Treating fasting blood sugars when the A1c is elevated, has a greater impact on the resulting A1c.

Diabetes Drugs Could Stop Deadly Sepsis Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

A new class of diabetes drugs appears to hold promise against sepsis, a severe and often fatal reaction of the immune system to infection.

Role of Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring in Medicare Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is questioning whether or not Patients with Type 2 Diabetes benefit from self-monitoring of their blood glucose and should they pay for monitor and strips.

Diabetes is Now Diagnosed in 1 in 523 Young People Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

This places diabetes among the more common chronic illnesses of youth, the researchers report, striking 1.82 children per 1,000, compared with 1.24 per 1,000 with cancer and 120 per 1,000 with asthma.

New Diabetes Drug Galvus Matches Avandia in Control of Blood Sugars Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

The new diabetes drug from Novartis, Galvus cuts blood sugar levels as much as GlaxoSmithKlines established medicine Avandia and without the side effects.

 

 

 

 

 

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