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Artificial Pancreas Improves Glucose Control Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Closed-loop insulin delivery systems can improve overnight blood sugar control and reduce hypoglycemia risk in young patients with Type 1 diabetes, researchers have found.

US Health-Risk Surveillance Results Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Results from January 2007 to December 2007 from the Behavioral Risk Surveillance System (BRFSS), an ongoing telephone survey of US adults on health-risk behaviors and the use of preventative healthcare services related to the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, were reported last week.

Caloric Restriction with or without Exercise: The Fitness versus Fatness Debate Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

There is a debate over the independent effects of aerobic fitness and body fatness on mortality and disease risks.

Aspirin Associated with Reduced Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Regular low-dose aspirin may reduce all-cause and CVD mortality in a primary prevention setting in Type 2 diabetes.

New GLP-1 Medication Lowers A1c Six Months after Treatment Stopped Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Transition Therapeutics announces results of a Phase 2 study of TT-223 (GLP-1 Cpd + Gastrin) in Type 2 diabetes patients. The results show that beta-cells can possibly be generated and/or restored. After a 10 week trial the drug was stopped and 6 months later, the A1c had dropped by 1.13 points.

Insulin Treatment as Safe and as Effective as Triple Oral Therapy Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

A study has compared two intensive therapies to lower blood glucose levels in patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes. The findings reveal the efficacy and safety of both insulin and triple oral therapy.

Vinegar Decreases Postprandial Hyperglycemia in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Two tablespoons of vinegar could be easily used as a complementary food (e.g., in a salad dressing) to reduce hyperglycemia.

New First in Class Treatment Shows Significant Improvements in Glucose Lowering Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

The study showed positive results from a recently completed Phase 2 study of LX4211 in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

What You Eat after Exercise Shapes You Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

The benefits of exercise can be greatly affected by the food we eat after it, a new study says.

Low-Carb Diet Reduces Blood Pressure Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Researchers have found a low-carbohydrate diet helps people lose weight as effectively as a popular weight loss drug, and trumps the drug at lowering blood pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

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