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Overall Cardiovascular Safety of Rosiglitazone Confirmed in 5½ Year Study

Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Scores comparable to standard therapy on heart attacks, strokes and CV death but doubled incidence of heart failure warrants monitoring by physician.

Type 2 Diabetes Exploding in Asia

Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2009

New research suggests diabetes is becoming a global problem, with more than 60% of all cases likely to occur in Asia. What is so unusual is that many affected individuals are not technically overweight or obese. That is, they are "metabolically obese," defined as having a normal body weight, but increased abdominal obesity.

Elevated A1c in Adults without a History of Diabetes in the U.S.

Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2009

A single elevated A1C level (A1C >6%) is common in the general population of adults without a history of diabetes and is highly reliable for the detection of elevated fasting glucose. And 77% of individuals with A1C ≥6.5% had FPG ≥126 mg/dl which is the definition for the diagnosis of diabetes.

Healthy Lifestyles Declining in U.S.

Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Far fewer Americans are engaging in healthy lifestyles than there were just two decades ago, researchers say. So it is not hard to see why a diabetes epidemic is at our doorstep.

Low Glucose Levels Do Not Explain Excess Deaths in ACCORD Trial

Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2009

A1c of less than 7% is not a predictor of mortality risk in Type 2 diabetes and the converse is true in that higher A1cs do increase the risk of mortality. For every 1% higher A1c level above 6%, the risk of death increases by 20%.

Best and Worst Countries for Life Expectancy

Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2009

What is the life expectancy for a child born in the U.S in 2007?

Regular Diabetes Screening Saves on Health Care Costs

Posted: Monday, June 08, 2009

Approximately 24 million Americans are believed to have diabetes, but nearly 6 million diabetics are undiagnosed. Upwards of 60 million Americans are demonstrating signs of pre-diabetes as well, many being unaware of their condition and the associated risks. From an economic standpoint, a new study has concluded that more active screening and treatment for pre-diabetes and undiagnosed diabetes, will actually save money for health care systems overall.

Poll: Prevention Top Health Reform Priority For Americans

Posted: Monday, June 08, 2009

Health reform proposals that emphasize prevention will have broad support.

Cholesterol Drug Cuts Amputation Risk in Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Treating Type 2 diabetes patients with a cholesterol-lowering drug called fenofibrate cuts the risk of a first diabetes-related limb amputation by 36%, according to a new study published in The Lancet.

Football Players have Better Glucose, but Worse Blood Pressure

Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2009

NFL players have more favorable glucose levels, similar cholesterol levels and a higher rate of high blood pressure compared to other healthy young men.