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Microneedles Enhance Drug Administration With Patches

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

Microneedle technology will increase the availability of medications applicable for transdermal drug delivery, a pain free and patient friendly route of drug administration.

Intensive Insulin Therapy Protects Kidneys In The Critically Ill

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

For critically ill patients, intensive insulin therapy (IIT) to keep blood sugar (glucose) at normal levels reduces the risk of acute kidney injury, reports a new study.

Study Identifies Key Factor that Links Metabolic Syndrome

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

One-fourth of Americans have Metabolic Syndrome. Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have reported on a new study that has identified insulin resistance in the liver as a key factor in the cause of metabolic syndrome and its associated atherosclerosis, disorders that put tens of millions of Americans at high risk of cardiovascular disease.

Steno-2 Study Finds Aggressive Diabetes Therapy Lowers Death Risk

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

People with type 2 diabetes who are already showing signs of some kidney damage may be able to significantly lower their risk of death by treating multiple risk factors at once.

A Red Flag for Heart Disease, Yet Few Women Are Aware of PAD

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

Only 28 percent of American women are aware of peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.), a common and dangerous vascular disease that affects approximately nine million Americans and as many as 4.5 million women.

Low-Carb Diets Better Than Low-Fat Diets at Preventing Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

Even if coupled with high animal fat and protein, diabetes risk did not increase, study claims. A diet low in carbohydrates but high in animal fat and protein doesn't seem to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women.

Caffeine Boosts Blood Sugar Among Patients with Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Caffeine in even moderate doses may impair glucose control in type 2 diabetes, researchers report. Consuming equivalent of 4 cups a day led to spikes in blood sugar levels of 8%.

Single Tool Predicts Specific Cardiovascular Risks

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

A patient's global cardiovascular disease risk can be predicted accurately by an office-friendly algorithm, according to investigators.

Diuretics Comparable or Better Than Other Drugs for Hypertension

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Use of calcium-channel blockers, alpha-blockers or angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors appears to offer no advantages in improving clinical outcomes compared with use of diuretics when treating hypertension among individuals with metabolic syndrome. Even more so for black patients.

Old Anti-Inflammatory Drug May Prevent And Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Researchers are reporting that an inexpensive anti-inflammatory drug similar to aspirin, salsalate, may prevent type 2 diabetes by lowering blood glucose 13 percent and reducing inflammation by 34 percent.