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Low Blood Sugar Increases Older Diabetics' Dementia Risk

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Older adults with Type 2 diabetes who experience an episode of hypoglycemia serious enough to require a trip to the emergency department or admission to the hospital are at increased risk of developing dementia, new research suggests.

Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Impacted by Diabetes Control

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

"We found that diabetic patients with breast cancer have higher rates of chemotherapy-related toxicities. Clinicians must be aware that diabetic patients are more likely to experience toxicity and should monitor diabetic patients closely."

The Next DPP-4 Inhibitor Onglyza™ Passes CVD Review: Coming Soon

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

An FDA panel voted 10-2 that the investigational diabetes drug saxagliptin (Onglyza) does not put Type 2 diabetes patients at an increased risk for cardiovascular events, but wants drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb to conduct long-term postmarketing studies to test the drug in older and sicker patients.

Elderly Diabetics at Risk for Gangrene

Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2009

Gangrene, the nasty condition known to cause black and green limbs due to infection and a leading cause of amputations, and most recognized as a product of war wounds or conditions, is now being mentioned as a risk for elderly diabetics. With both the number of elderly, and the incidence of diabetes, rising in the United States, this is potentially troubling news that needs to be addressed.

Midwestern and Southern States Receive Least Federal Funding for Disease Prevention

Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2009

New report finds public health programs at risk during economic downturn. Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released a new report that found Midwestern and Southern states received less funding from the federal government than Northeastern and Western states did in fiscal year (FY) 2008 for disease prevention programs, which can amount to millions of dollars in differences.

Moderate Alcohol Consumption Strengthens Bones

Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009

One-to-two glasses of beer or wine per day, as well as other forms of moderate alcohol consumption, might help strengthen bones. Heavy alcohol consumption, however, appears to have the opposite effect, leading to decreased bone density. The results come from a recent study conducted on primarily elderly individuals, a segment of the population most at risk for osteoporosis and general bone fragility.

Medicare OKs Bariatric Surgery As Diabetes Treatment

Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, announced last week a clarification in its policy for Medicare coverage of bariatric surgery as a treatment for certain beneficiaries with type 2, or non-insulin-dependent, diabetes.

Eggs Provide Energy, Muscle Strength and Appetite Control

Posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2009

A recent meta-analysis of more than two dozen protein studies, has concluded that the "high-quality" proteins found within eggs, have unique and profound benefits for active individuals.

Fun and Social Lifestyle and Mindset Help Prevent Dementia

Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009

Being anxious, stressed and introverted, may well increase the risk of future dementia, according to a recent study. Researchers have recently found that more relaxed, social individuals, develop dementia less often when elderly, than their stressed-out, antisocial counterparts.

Free Public Exercise Programs Could Benefit Many Americans

Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009

Numerous dangerous health conditions are a product of poor nutrition and exercise, but many individuals lack the motivation to change their ways and protect their health. Using a Brazilian model for free public exercise, researchers at Washington University of St. Louis, in conjunction with researchers in Brazil, have recently published a study suggesting that free public exercise programs in the United States could increase the activity levels and health of many individuals.