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Reducing HbA1c Less than 1 Point Reduces Risk of Dying within 5 Years by 50 Percent Posted: Monday, October 29, 2012

Patients who had suboptimal glycemic control and reduced their HbA1c value by slightly less than 1% were 50% less likely to die within 5 years than were patients whose HbA1c did not improve.

The Four Main Risk Factors for PAD Posted: Sunday, October 28, 2012

Four risk factors for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) account for the vast majority of cases.

Diabetes with Psoriasis Increases Vascular Risk Posted: Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Patients with diabetes and psoriasis are significantly more likely to develop new-onset, diabetes-related microvascular and macrovascular complications than are psoriasis-free patients with diabetes.

Foot Ulceration for Diabetes Patients Doubles Mortality Risk Posted: Monday, October 22, 2012

Diabetic foot ulceration was associated with a nearly 2-fold increased risk for all-cause mortality above that of diabetes alone, according to a meta-analysis of 8 studies.

EASD: Increasing Physical Activity Slashes CV Events, Deaths by 66% for Type 2's Posted: Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Higher levels of leisure-time physical activity cut the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in people with type 2 diabetes.

EASD: New EASD/ADA Position Paper Shifts Treatment Goals with 7 Key Points Posted: Tuesday, October 09, 2012

A new position statement for treatment of type 2 diabetes treatment focuses on the individual patient rather than a "one number fits all" HbA1c target.

Corn Helps Type 2 Diabetes, Kidney Complications Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2012

A purple corn variety found in Chile and Peru has been shown to possess some antidiabetic properties that may prove helpful in type 2 diabetes and associated kidney complications.

Childhood Obesity Affects Brain Development Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Brain development issues may occur in children who are overweight, obese, or at risk for metabolic syndrome.

Elevated Sugars Linked to Brain Shrinkage Posted: Monday, September 10, 2012

People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of brain shrinkage that occurs with aging and diseases such as dementia.

Can Prediabetes Cause Neuropathy? Posted: Monday, September 10, 2012

Neuropathy can be found developing eventually in approximately 50% of all diabetes patients. What about in prediabetes?

 

 

 

 

 

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