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Heart Care Below Par in Older Diabetics: Study

Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007

A low proportion of elderly individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes receive heart-protecting drugs like aspirin, blood pressure-lowering drugs and cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a new study.

Antihypertensive Medication Slows Atherosclerosis in Diabetes Patients

Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007

Treating hypertension aggressively in people with diabetes becomes even more important. The higher the systolic blood pressure the greater the rate of progression in the carotid intimamedia thickness (CIMT)

Beta-Blockers Exert Anti-Atherosclerotic Effects

Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2007

Beta-blocker therapy can provide statistically significant regression of coronary artery plaque, and slow the progression to coronary atherosclerosis.

Lipid Effects of Diabetes Agents May Protect Arterial Function

Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2007

Lipoprotein subfraction changes may be at the root of the dyslipidemia accompanying type 2 diabetes and help explain how thiazolidinediones improve carotid intima-media thickness.

U.S. Survey Shows Uninsured Numbers 43.6 Million

Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

Just under 44 million Americans had no health insurance in 2006, according to a survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rosiglitazone Debated at ADA Meeting

Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

They were waiting in a long line outside the hall to see Dr Steven Nissen (Cleveland Clinic, OH). He arrived to a packed auditorium to tell the audience what he knew about rosiglitazone (Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline), when he knew it, and what he believes needs to be done next.

New Class of Diabetes Drugs Effective in Controlling Blood Glucose

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

First Phase II Short-Term Study on Dapagliflozin Shows Results on Safety, Tolerability and Glycemic Markers in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes.

Statins and Fibrates Prevents Diabetic Neuropathy by 48%

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

A major epidemiological study conducted over eight years in Australia has shown that two classes of lipid-lowering drugs - statins and fibrates - significantly lower the risk of developing nerve damage known as peripheral sensory diabetic neuropathy.

New Drug Cycloset Improves Glucose Control and Reduces CVD Risk

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

A quick release formulation of bromocriptine mesylate in patients with type 2 diabetes improves glycemic control and reduces diabetic cardiovascular complications.

Diabetes a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in 3.3 Million Subjects

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

A new study concludes that patients with type 2 diabetes 30 years of age and older who are receiving glucose-reducing treatment should also receive prompt intensive prophylactic treatment for cardiovascular disease.