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Psoriasis Associated with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure in Women

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Women with psoriasis appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a new report in JAMA.

Stopping Avandia Increases Blood Sugar Levels

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Study found diabetics who discontinued use of the drug showed a worsening of control and management of their diabetes.

LDL Cholesterol Levels Lower in Summer, Higher in Winter

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

The emergence of summer after a long winter appears to have a positive effect on lipid levels, a new analysis has shown. On-treatment LDL-cholesterol levels, regardless of the intensity of statin therapy, are significantly lower in summer than in winter, report investigators.

Intranasal Insulin Improves Diabetic Neuropathy

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Intranasal insulin slows the progression of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Peak blood concentrations of insulin were nearly 1000-fold lower after intranasal delivery than after subcutaneous delivery.

Transplants Help Type 1 Diabetics Stop Insulin Injections

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

People with Type 1 diabetes who received stem cell transplants from their own cells were able to go as long as four years without needing insulin treatments, U.S. researchers reported.

Screening in Type 2s for CAD Does Not Reduce Risk of Cardiac Events

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Screening for coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with Type 2 diabetes did not result in a significant reduction in the rate of myocardial infarctions (MI) or cardiac death compared with patients who were not screened, according to a study.

Low Blood Sugar Increases Older Diabetics' Dementia Risk

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Older adults with Type 2 diabetes who experience an episode of hypoglycemia serious enough to require a trip to the emergency department or admission to the hospital are at increased risk of developing dementia, new research suggests.

Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Impacted by Diabetes Control

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

"We found that diabetic patients with breast cancer have higher rates of chemotherapy-related toxicities. Clinicians must be aware that diabetic patients are more likely to experience toxicity and should monitor diabetic patients closely."

Diabetes Linked to Long and Short Nightly Sleeping

Posted: Friday, April 24, 2009

Sleeping an average of more than eight hours per night, or less than seven hours per night, appears to greatly increase the risk of developing pre-diabetes, as well as full type 2 diabetes.

Metabolic Syndrome Less Common in 100% Juice Drinkers

Posted: Friday, April 24, 2009

100% juice drinkers are thinner and at lower risk for metabolic syndrome, according to recently presented research. The study indicates that drinking 100% juice helps prevent obesity, diabetes and heart disease.