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Antihypertensive Medication Slows Atherosclerosis in Diabetes Patients Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007

Treating hypertension aggressively in people with diabetes becomes even more important. The higher the systolic blood pressure the greater the rate of progression in the carotid intimamedia thickness (CIMT)

Exercise Key in Control of Type 2 Diabetes: 103 Studies Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2007

The review found, studies that focused only on boosting exercise levels yielded greater benefits than those that tried to change patients' diets, exercise habits and medication adherence all at once.

Progression of Newly Diagnosed Impaired Fasting Glucose to Diabetes in 3 Years Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2007

On average, a person newly diagnosed with elevated fasting blood sugars above 100mg/dL progresses to diabetes within less then 3 years. Telling patients with prediabetes to watch what they eat and exercise and come back next year, doesn't work! More aggressive therapy is needed.

Diabetics at Increased Risk of Hearing Loss Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

Diabetics should be screened for hearing loss because they have twice the risk of developing hearing loss as are nondiabetics.

Diabetes-Related Education Cuts Hospitalizations and Charges Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

Diabetes education, especially counseling from nutritionists, can reduce hospitalizations and lower hospital charges by 14 thousand dollars, for urban, low-income patients.

U.S. Survey Shows Uninsured Numbers 43.6 Million Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

Just under 44 million Americans had no health insurance in 2006, according to a survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Teach Doctors To Cook And Walk Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

Walk two miles and call me in the morning. That's what doctors could soon prescribe if the new leaders of two major medical groups have their way.

Diabetes Prevalence Shows No Signs of Slowing Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

The prevalence of diabetes of all types in the U.S. has risen by about 5% annually since 1990, keeping pace with the fattening of America, reported CDC investigators.

New Class of Diabetes Drugs Effective in Controlling Blood Glucose Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

First Phase II Short-Term Study on Dapagliflozin Shows Results on Safety, Tolerability and Glycemic Markers in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes.

Diabetes a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in 3.3 Million Subjects Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

A new study concludes that patients with type 2 diabetes 30 years of age and older who are receiving glucose-reducing treatment should also receive prompt intensive prophylactic treatment for cardiovascular disease.

 

 

 

 

 

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