Main Page Article Search E-Lerts™ Newsletter: Current E-Lerts™ Newsletter Archives E-Lerts™ Newsletter Recipes Archives Defeat Diabetes® E-Lerts™ Newsletter Subscribe Defeat Diabetes ® News by Daniel H. Rasolt Books You Can Use™ Subscribe to Defeat Diabetes Foundation Mailings
About Diabetes Body Care    » Alternative Medicine    » Care    » Cats    » Children    » Dental    » Dogs    » Elderly    » Eye    » Hospital    » Monitor    » Pets    » Pregnancy    » Self-Management    » Support Systems    » Surgery    » Traditional Medicine Children Complications Defeat Diabetes Foundation Drugs Elderly E-Lerts™ Governments & Organizations Health & Fitness Insulin MADDCAP™ Mr. Diabetes® Nutrition Obesity Other Diseases Pregnancy Research Risks Self-Management Supplements Type 1 Warning Signs

 

 

 

     

Care » Elderly

Search our News Articles Archives for diabetes and health news. Search by word or phrase.  The latest article will appear first.

Search For:  

Search in all categories / subcategories
Search in current category / subcategory

Risk of Poor Outcomes From Bariatric Surgery Greater in Elderly Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006

For patients aged 65 years and older, adverse event rates exceeded 20%, and in-house mortality was 3.2%.

Anemia Often Develops in Type 2 Diabetics: Study Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

In patients with type 2 diabetes, a decrease in hemoglobin (Hb) is insidious and occurs predominantly in older people with chronic kidney disease and damaged large blood vessels, research suggests.

TZD’s Can Increase Bone Loss in Type 2 Women Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

Elderly nursing home patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have higher bone mass and lower bone turnover than those without diabetes.

Diabetes in Middle Age = More Problems Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Delaying diabetes until old age reduces late-life complications.

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.

Cholesterol Absorption More Predictive Than Total Count in Elderly Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

Despite frequent abnormalities in glucose metabolism, elderly patients with low cholesterol absorption appear to have a survival advantage.

Major Cognitive Decline of 19 Years Linked to High Fat, High Copper Diet Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

A diet high in saturated and trans fats, coupled with a high intake of copper may be associated with a significantly accelerated rate of cognitive decline in older adults, a new study suggests.

Prandin Offers Advantages in Elderly Diabetics Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Fifty-one percent risk reduction for hypoglycemia over glyburide in elderly patients with type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes, treatment with the short-acting drug repaglinide (Prandin/NovoNorm).

Chocolate Helps Aging Blood Vessels Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Flavonol-Rich cocoa improves blood vessel function.

Postprandial Glucose Fluctuations Impair Cognitive Functioning Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Awareness and better control of postprandial glucose can help to prevent declining cognitive function.

 

 

 

 

 

 Costa Rica Travel Corp. will donate a portion of the proceeds to and is a sponsor of Defeat Diabetes Foundation.