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How High Blood Sugars Damage Blood Vessels

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Researchers have gained fresh insights into how elevated glucose levels damage blood vessels. The mechanism could lead to novel strategies for blocking the destruction.

New Free Prevention Resource for Your Endo's Office & Online

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

A free resource designed to educate patients about ways to successfully manage their diabetes was revealed at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 18th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress: “The Power of Prevention Magazine”

Nonstop Insulin Improves Vascular Surgery Outcome

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Continuous perioperative insulin infusion reduces the incidence of major cardiovascular events in patients who undergo vascular surgery, researchers report.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Retinopathy Linked in Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

According to new research, patients with diabetes who have retinopathy should also be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Cardiac Abnormalities Seen in Young Females with Poor Diabetes Control

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

According to the results of a new study, adolescent girls with poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes are more likely to have structural and functional cardiac abnormalities than are their healthy peers or even girls with Type 1 diabetes.

Polycarbonate Bottles Leak BPA Into Consumed Liquid

Posted: Monday, May 25, 2009

Drinking from polycarbonate bottles increases levels of urinary bisphenol A (BPA), according to a recent study. BPA had been connected to cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and even infertility, in past research.

Why Diabetics Over-Produce Sugar in the Liver

Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2009

Type 2 diabetics often suffer from an over-production of sugar within the liver, a response to falling blood glucose levels. This potentially dangerous mechanism was poorly understood until recently, when researchers uncovered the role that a certain "master regulator" plays in sugar production within the liver.

Most Obese Diabetics Suffer from Sleep Apnea

Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009

The vast majority of obese type 2 diabetics have some form of sleep apnea, but are rarely diagnosed, says a recent study. Past research has linked sleep apnea to cardiovascular disease (CVD), so this study perhaps further explains the well-established links between obesity, diabetes and CVD.

The Economics of Undiagnosed Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Approximately 6.3 million adults - or one-fourth of the people in the U.S. with diabetes mellitus - are unaware they have the disease, and this undiagnosed population accounts for an estimated $18 billion in health care costs each year.

Low Blood Sugar and Kidney Disease: A Killer

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, poses a serious health threat for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new study. The findings indicate that hypoglycemia may account for some portion of the excess heart-related deaths seen in CKD patients.