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Women with Type 2 Diabetes at Greater Risk for Glaucoma

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Women with type 2 diabetes have a nearly twofold increased risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of the disease.

Diabetes Has Protective Effect on Bone Density

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with significantly lower bone turnover and higher results on bone ultrasound measurements, even in a largely vitamin-D-deficient, elderly, female nursing home population.

Once A Day Insulin As Effective as Multiple Injections For Type 2’s

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Patients with type 2 diabetes may be able to achieve the same glucose control with fewer injections a day.

Obesity, Diabetes Drive High Rate of Kidney Failure in U.S.

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Study shows marked difference between Americans and leaner Norwegian patients.

Atorvastatin Lowers Cholesterol, But Does Not Prevent Cardiac Events in Diabetic

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Although atorvastatin therapy led to a significant reduction in mean LDL cholesterol level in patients with type 2 diabetes, there was no significant difference from placebo in cardiac events, such as cardiovascular death and myocardial infarction (MI).

Diabetes Protein Linked to Asthma

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

A protein previously linked to the development of type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis may also be associated with asthma, a new study suggests. Researchers say it regulates inflammation in airways.

Cystic Fibrosis -- Related to Diabetes

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Diabetes in cystic fibrosis stems from a faulty gene that blocks the normal passage of salt and water through the body's cells. It is this gene deficiency that is proposed to cause insulin-producing cells to malfunction.

Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Breast Cancer Recurrence

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Metabolic syndrome, especially if associated with elevated testosterone, is "an important prognostic factor" in the recurrence of breast cancer, In a small study 50% of the women with metabolic syndrome developed breast cancer recurrence.

Short Legs Early Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Being short and especially having short legs appear to increase the risk being overweight and developing type 2 diabetes in middle age, new research shows.

Impaired Glucose Tolerance Raises Risk of Stroke in TIA Patients

Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006

Impaired glucose tolerance is independently linked to an elevated stroke risk in non-diabetic patients who have already experienced a TIA or minor stroke.