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Women with Preeclampsia Have Double the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006

Researchers reported that preeclampsia is an independent risk marker for type 2 diabetes, even when gestational diabetes is taken into account.

Increased Statin Dose Benefits Diabetics With Heart Disease Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

The data suggest that the use of high-dose statin to achieve an LDL cholesterol level considerably lower than 100 mg/dL may be appropriate for patients with diabetes and coronary heart disease, irrespective of their initial LDL cholesterol level, age, duration of diabetes, or glycemic control.

New Groundbreaking Treatment for Diabetes Neuropathy a Success Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

Injecting patients with a DNA-binding protein may prevent diabetes-related nerve damage - known as diabetic neuropathy - particularly to the hands and feet.

Extended-Release Metformin Tablets (Fortamet) Linked to Risk for Lactic Acidosis Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

The FDA approved safety labeling revisions for metformin HCl extended-release tablets (Fortamet, made by Andrx Labs, LLC) to warn of the risk for lactic acidosis associated with metformin accumulation during treatment.

Startling New Data for Infection-Induced Amputation and Diabetes Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

Persons with diabetes who develop an infection are at a 55-fold greater risk for hospitalization, and an alarming 154-fold greater risk for amputation.

Diabetes, Smoking Are Risk Factors for Leg Artery Problems Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

Study finds differences in difficulties with small and large arteries.

Type 2 Diabetes Teens Have Higher Complication Risk Then Type 1’s Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

Young people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage than their counterpart who have type 1 diabetes, even though type 2 diabetic have had the disease for a much shorter time.

Viagra Improves Sex Life of Diabetic Women Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

Young women with diabetes with sexual dysfunction may find that Viagra (sildenafil) improves arousal, orgasm and sexual enjoyment and decreases pain during intercourse.

Americans Need More Help Managing Diabetes Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

U.S. patients and doctors alike show a surprising level of ignorance about diabetes and are not doing nearly enough to manage the condition, diabetes experts said.

New Diagnostic’s for Early Identification of Patients at High Risk of Rapid Loss of Kidney Function Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

Project aims to develop new diagnostic approaches for early identification of patients at high risk of rapid loss of kidney function.

 

 

 

 

 

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