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Stroke Rate in Diabetes Creeping Downward by Risk Management

Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008

Aggressive diabetes risk management appears to have lessened the rate of stroke and mortality for the first time for these patients, researchers found.

Heart Disease Soars To 90% With Obesity, Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008

People who are both obese and have diabetes are highly likely to develop heart disease during their lifetime, a new study shows.

Cognitive Problems Associated With Diabetes Duration and Severity

Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008

Individuals with mild cognitive impairment appear more likely to have earlier onset, longer duration and greater severity of diabetes, according to a new report in the August issue of Archives of Neurology.

High PCB Exposure Tied To Diabetes Risk

Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008

People who have been exposed to high levels of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may face an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.

Eye Test Detects Early Stages of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008

A snapshot of the retina could detect cell damage in the early stages of diabetes. Diabetics can lose "a substantial fraction--up to 50 percent--of their retinal cells" before they're aware of vision problems.

Popular BP Drugs May Cause Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008

Medications for blood pressure called beta blockers, like atenolol, propanolol and metaprolol, could be an unacceptable risk for diabetes.

Archimedes Model Shown To Be a Strong Predictive Tool for Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2008

A health tool known as the Archimedes model has recently been shown to help predict the outcome of diabetes in patients. The Archimedes in the past has only been applied to large populations, not individuals, making this a novel study. It was also shown that the Archimedes model is equally efficient in predicting diabetes in patients as other tests designed specifically for this purpose.

Combo of Diabetes Drugs Increases Mortality

Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008

Combination treatment for type 2 diabetes using two classes of drugs -- metformin and sulfonylureas -- may increase the risk of hospitalization for cardiovascular disease and mortality, according to a new report.

Diabetics Should Include More Herbs And Spices In Their Foods

Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008

In test-tube experiments, researchers at the University of Georgia, Athens, found that extracts of various herbs and spices - such as cinnamon, cloves, sage and rosemary -inhibited a damaging process that can result from high blood sugar levels.

New Treatment for Diabetes Growing on Trees

Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008

A new possible food additive can reduce blood glucose levels by 28% for those with type 2 diabetes. A new study shows that a phytochemical in fruits and vegetables, called Emulin can help to reduce blood sugars in type 2 diabetics. This treatment for diabetes has been growing right in our backyard.