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Simple Pedometer-Based Walking Programs Help Overweight, Sedentary Adults Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Once again, the use of a ten dollar pedometer along with a walking program, shows its effectiveness in improving peoples health and quality of life.

An Important Endorsement For Medicinal Marijuana Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The endorsement, which comes in the form of a 13 page statement documenting the history of medicinal marijuana use, the current understanding of it, and the obstacles being faced in developing the subject further.

Common Sense Prevails: ACCCORD Vs. ADVANCE Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008

Early results from the largest study ever (ADVANCE) of aggressive measures to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetics has found no sign that intensive treatment increases the risk of death.

FDA Approves New Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Medtronic Inc said U.S. health regulators approved its blood sugar monitoring device, the CGMS iPro Recorder. The U.S. medical device maker said patients wear the device for three days, after which physicians can review the data and use the results to uncover glucose patterns.

Rates of Diabetes Among Older Americans Increased 23% Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

The annual number of Americans older than 65 newly diagnosed with diabetes increased by 23 percent between 1994 to 1995 and 2003 to 2004, according to a new report.

Decrease All-Cause Mortality by 70% with Increased Fitness Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

One of the largest studies ever to link exercise capacity to mortality risk should motivate physicians to pay as much attention to patients' exercise capacity as they do other major risk factors, researchers say.

Stress At Work Linked To Heart Disease Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

New research has produced strong evidence of how work stress is linked to the biological mechanisms involved in the onset of heart disease.

Depression Among Adults With Diabetes Is Prevalent Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Major depression is "highly prevalent" among diabetic patients, and need to be screened, according to findings in a new study in Diabetes Care.

Depression Program Lowers Mortality in Depressed Diabetics Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008

Researchers report, that a program can be implemented in primary care practices to reduce the mortality among older diabetics who also have a diagnosis of depression.

61% of Patients with Diabetes Are Apathetic Towards Glycemic Control Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008

The primary objective was to determine the prevalence of apathy characterized by loss of initiative and motivation in patients with diabetes.

 

 

 

 

 

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