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Atorvastatin Lowers Cholesterol, But Does Not Prevent Cardiac Events in Diabetic

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Although atorvastatin therapy led to a significant reduction in mean LDL cholesterol level in patients with type 2 diabetes, there was no significant difference from placebo in cardiac events, such as cardiovascular death and myocardial infarction (MI).

Diabetes Protein Linked to Asthma

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

A protein previously linked to the development of type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis may also be associated with asthma, a new study suggests. Researchers say it regulates inflammation in airways.

Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Breast Cancer Recurrence

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Metabolic syndrome, especially if associated with elevated testosterone, is "an important prognostic factor" in the recurrence of breast cancer, In a small study 50% of the women with metabolic syndrome developed breast cancer recurrence.

Kidney Stone Therapy Increases Risk for Hypertension and Diabetes

Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006

Beware! Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for renal calculi patients may increase the risk of hypertension and diabetes in long-term follow-up.

Diabetes Is The Clinical Equivalant of Aging 15 Years

Posted: Friday, July 07, 2006

Having diabetes can take away 15 years of a persons life. Diabetes is the clinical equivalent of aging 15 years, thrusting men and women with the disease into a high-risk category for cardiovascular disease while still in middle-age.

Children of Diabetics Have Early Artery Disease

Posted: Friday, July 07, 2006

Adult children who have two parents with type 2 diabetes, but who are free from the disease themselves, have early signs of atherosclerosis, the results of a study shows.

Report: Gardenia Fruit Compound Starting Point For Diabetes Therapy

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

A Gardenia fruit extract traditionally used in Chinese medicine to treat the symptoms of type 2 diabetes does indeed contain a chemical that reverses some of the pancreatic dysfunctions that underlie the disease, researchers report in the June 7, 2006, Cell Metabolism. The chemical therefore represents a useful starting point for new diabetes therapies, they said.

LDL Cholesterol Below Recommended Levels Is Better

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

Lowering LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels substantially below currently recommended levels significantly reduces the chances that people with diabetes and heart disease will suffer a stroke or heart attack, researchers report.

New Groundbreaking Treatment for Diabetes Neuropathy a Success

Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

Injecting patients with a DNA-binding protein may prevent diabetes-related nerve damage - known as diabetic neuropathy - particularly to the hands and feet.

Diabetes, Smoking Are Risk Factors for Leg Artery Problems

Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

Study finds differences in difficulties with small and large arteries.