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Antihypertensives Cut New-Onset Diabetes by a Third

Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

A new analysis of the ASCOT study shows the clearest proof so far that antihypertensive treatment with an ACE inhibitor and calcium channel blocker limits new-onset diabetes, while treatment with a ß-blocker (atenolol), and thiazide diuretic (bendroflumethiazide) helps cause it.

Breast-Feeding Lowers Mom's Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, October 05, 2006

Breast-feeding your baby can cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 15% a year and reduce the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

EASD Recommends Earlier Insulin Therapy, Don’t Wait 4-6 years!

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

A Consensus Report launched at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, in Copenhagen, Denmark, is calling for urgent action to drastically improve the management of diabetes, particularly urging the increased acceptance of insulin. All patients with Type 2 diabetes, if they live long enough will require insulin.

New Diabetes Guidelines Target Foot Complications, Amputations

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

New guidelines for health care professionals could lead to significantly fewer foot complications and amputations by changing the way doctors treat the feet of diabetes patients.

Drinking Green Tea Reduces CVD Mortality

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

A prospective cohort study of more than 40,000 people in Japan has shown that drinking green tea can significantly cut deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as all-cause mortality, particularly in women.

Man Walking To Raise Awareness of Diabetes

Posted: Monday, September 25, 2006

Andy Mandell has insulin dependent diabetes, but he is not letting that stop him. He wanted to inform people about Type 2 Diabetes, so he went for a walk. He has completed more than 7,650 miles with the last leg of tour ahead of him. He has 10,000 miles to cover.

Dream Study Results Positive, but LifeStyle Intervention Better

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

With less side effects then in the Dream Study and a much lower cost, study shows weight loss is the key factor in reducing diabetes risk for high-risk, overweight individuals.

A Mid-Summer’s Night DREAM: Diabetes Prevention (Part 2- Ramipril Arm)

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

The Dream Study also found that the ACE-inhibitor Altace (ramipril) does not prevent type 2 diabetes in patients with impaired glucose metabolism.

A Mid-Summer’s Night DREAM: Diabetes Prevention (Part 1-Rosiglitazone Arm)

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

The results of a major study released: The Dream Study (Diabetes Reduction Assessment with ramipril and rosiglitazone Medication) with over 5000 patients Rosiglitazone reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 62 percent (p<0.0001) relative to placebo among people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

New Hypertension Pills Cut Diabetes Risk by A Third

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

Researchers have reported that patients given a specific combination of new blood pressure drugs are one-third less likely to develop diabetes than those on older pills.