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Higher Resting Heart Rate Linked to Diabetes and Mortality Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Higher resting heart rate (HR) was associated with diabetes and mortality in older age, according to the results of a new study in Diabetes Care.

Unique Idea: Have Government Subsidize Fruits and Vegetables Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007

Doctors tell lawmakers to subsidize salads, vegetables and fruit, not fat don't exercise is going to cost them and the taxpayers, plus they will lose years from their lifespan.

Raised Blood Pressure/BMI in Midlife Predicts Heart Failure in Later Life Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2007

Raised blood pressure (BP) and excess body mass index (BMI) in middle age increases the risk of heart failure in later life, a new study suggests.

Alzheimer's Disease Could Be A Third Form Of Diabetes Posted: Thursday, October 04, 2007

Insulin, it turns out, may be as important for the mind as it is for the body. Research in the last few years has raised the possibility that Alzheimer's memory loss could be due to a novel third form of diabetes.

Annual Flu Shots May Be of Little Benefit to the Elderly Posted: Thursday, October 04, 2007

After years of telling patients with diabetes that they need to get flu shots, we now are learning that the elderly may receive little to no benefit from annual influenza vaccinations, according to a review of current evidence study.

Screen for PAD and Treat as CAD Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2007

Screening for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) should be performed routinely in all elderly patients and younger ones with cardiovascular risk factors, and should be aggressively treated just as coronary artery disease (CAD).

Depression Care Management Can Reduce Mortality in Older Patients With Diabetes Posted: Friday, September 07, 2007

Depression care management may reduce 5-year mortality in older primary care patients with both depression and diabetes, according to the results of a new study.

Healthy Lifestyle in Middle Age Reduces Mortality and CVD Later in Life Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Adoption of 4 healthy lifestyle habits in middle age is associated with a 40% reduction in all-cause mortality and 35% reduction in CVD events within 4 years.

Heart Care Below Par in Older Diabetics: Study Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007

A low proportion of elderly individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes receive heart-protecting drugs like aspirin, blood pressure-lowering drugs and cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a new study.

U.S. Survey Shows Uninsured Numbers 43.6 Million Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

Just under 44 million Americans had no health insurance in 2006, according to a survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

 

 

 

 

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