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Aspirin Less Effective Heart Treatment for Women than Men Posted: Friday, May 11, 2007

A new study shows that aspirin therapy for coronary artery disease is four times more likely to be ineffective in women compared to men with the same medical history.

Commonly Used Drugs May Increase Hypertension Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

A Boston-based study has found that the frequency of non-narcotic analgesic use appears to be independently associated with a moderate increase in the risk of incident hypertension.

Depression Treatment Doesn't Help Diabetes Control Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

Many people with diabetes also feel depressed, which is thought to interfere with their ability to regulate their blood sugar levels well. "While clinical depression should be treated in all patients, treating depressed mood (non-clinical depression) in patients with type 2 diabetes as a strategy to improve glycemic control is not effective."

Aspirin Underused in US Adults Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

One of the factors most strongly associated with aspirin use was a discussion with a healthcare provider about its use--88% of the 41% of people who said they took aspirin regularly also said they had discussed aspirin use with their doctors.

Is Inhaled Insulin Still Safe After 2 Years? Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

The safety of inhaled insulin is holding up at 2 years in an ongoing study, with adverse pulmonary effects being small, occurring early, and proving reversible on cessation of the drug.

Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Diabetic Retinopathy: Aspirin Inhibits Diabetic Retinopathy in Animals. Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

The potential of three different salicylates to inhibit diabetes-induced degeneration of retinal capillaries in rats has now been tested.

Traditional Insulin Compares Well Against Analogs Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Newer long-acting insulin analogs are only marginally better at preventing nighttime hypoglycemia than traditional NPH insulin, found investigators here in a systematic review.

Vildagliptin Aids Glucose Control in Diabetics Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

Vildagliptin, a new dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, is a useful therapeutic option in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy.

Ibuprofen Cancels Heart Benefit of Aspirin Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007

When low-dose aspirin is taken for cardiovascular risk reduction and ibuprofen for the pain of osteoarthritis, the heart is the loser, found investigators.

Long-Term Aspirin Use Associated with Reduced Risk of Dying in Women Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Women who take low to moderate doses of aspirin have a reduced risk of death from any cause, and especially heart disease-related deaths, according to a new report.

 

 

 

 

 

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