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Need for More Aggressive in-Hospital Glucose Control

Posted: Saturday, December 27, 2003

Blood glucose is often ignored by nurses and physicians who focus only on the reason for admission, not the underlying disease. Better control can help decrease length of stay and reduce morbidity and mortality, especially in diabetics admitted for cardiovascular conditions, according to the statement, issued at the Consensus Development Conference on Inpatient tes and Metabolic Control.

Use of Cod Liver Oil Reduces Diabetes Risk

Posted: Saturday, December 27, 2003

An association was observed between the use of cod liver oil in the first year of life and a significantly lower risk of type 1 diabetes (adjusted odds ratio = 0.74).

Using A Tape Measure to Track Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, December 27, 2003

Identifying who is at risk of diabetes and a number of other health concerns may be as simple as measuring waist size. If a person's waist is relativelyl arge, you can order an inexpensive blood test tomeasure the amount of fat circulating in the blood. Thethreshold value for waist size was about 38 inches ( 95 centimeters) in men and about 35 inches (88 centimeters) in women.

Lizard Saliva for Diabetes

Posted: Monday, December 22, 2003

The Gila monster is a rare lizard with deadly venom in its saliva. That turns out to be a good thing for type 2 diabetics like Bill Caldwell.Researchers have used the saliva to develop a new drug called exenatide. It’s injected twice a day to help type 2 diabetics keep their blood sugar under control.

“We think that the effect of the drug has something to do with the fact that this animal eats two, maybe three or four times a year,”

Study Finds Diabetes Increase Among College-Age People

Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2003

While diabetes was once rare for people less than 50 years old, a recent study has found the disease affects more young people. Researchers have found a 70 percent increase in obesity of people ages 18 to 29 over the last decade, a major factor in the diabetes increase among young people. Tuncer says college students are at risk because alcohol use, weight gain and physical inactivity all contribute to obesity and diabetes.

Cinnamon Improves Glucose, Lipid Control in Type 2 Diabetics

Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Patients with Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes may benefit from the regular inclusion of cinnamon in their daily diet to prevent and control elevated glucose and blood lipid levels.

Daily Aspirin A Cure-All For The Over-60s: Not Just For Those With Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

EVERYONE over the age of 60 may soon be advised to take a regular dose of aspirin to try to stave off cancer, heart disease and even senile dementia, and prevent breast, prostate or bowel cancers, which kill 17,000 people a year.

Incidence of Hypoglycemia in Insulin-treated Type 2 Diabetes Higher than Previously Recognized

Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

The prevalence of hypoglycemia is generally considered to be lower in patients with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes compared with type 1 diabetes. However, increasing emphasis on strict glycaemic control has led to earlier introduction of insulin and more intensive regimens for type 2 diabetics in recent years, which may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.

Physical Fitness Predicts Survival in Men with Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Exercise helps to control blood sugar, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and prevent weight gain. Men with Type 2 diabetes are two times more likely to die then those that are considered fit.

Renal Disease Progresses in Slowly Type 2 Diabetics

Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Type 2 diabetic patients without overt nephropathy have a significant, but slow, course ofrenal insufficiency. In patients with type 2 diabetes with overt nephropathy, the risk for progressive renal failure ishigh. The risk is less well established for those with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria or normalbuminuria.