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DHA Lowers Triglycerides in Patients Taking Statins

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Like the omega-3 fatty acid EPA, DHA also enhances the effectiveness of statin medication in patients with high blood lipids by lowering triglycerides by about 27%.

Rosiglitazone to Stay on US Market With New Warnings About MI

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

The FDA has decided to allow the diabetes drug rosiglitazone (Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline) to stay on the market with increased warnings about the risk of cardiovascular events, while further studies are conducted to investigate the issue. A myocardial infarction warning will be added to the black box warning.

More Black Children Dying From Diabetes

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Black children with diabetes face a death rate twice as high as that for white children, new U.S. government research shows.

Comorbidities Lead to Neglected Diabetes Self-Care

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

When patients with diabetes have severe comorbidities, they are likely to deal with them while neglecting glucose monitoring and other self-care tasks, according to a new study.

Hemoglobin Variability Predicts Mortality in Dialysis Patients

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Hemoglobin variability over time in dialysis patients proved a strong predictor of death from any cause, according to a new study.

High BP With Enlarged Heart Raises Diabetes Risk

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

People who suffer from high blood pressure who are also found to have an abnormal enlargement of the heart's main pumping chamber -- the left ventricle -- are at an increased risk of developing diabetes, results of a study indicate.

ADA To Change Thinking On Low Carb Diets?

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Might it be a reality that the ADA might reduce its recommendations of getting most of our calories from carbohydrates? Could it be that they finally recognized that taking more medications rather then reducing the carbohydrates may not be the best treatment for patients with diabetes?

Study Projects 60 Percent Increase In ESRD Population By 2020

Posted: Friday, November 16, 2007

Although estimates have been adjusted downward in light of the most recent data, researchers still predict sharp increases in the U.S. incidence and prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the years ahead, according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition.

Very Low LDL Cholesterol Produces Greatest Decrease in Risk

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Lowering LDL levels to below 64mg/dL, showed the greatest benefits.

Racial Difference In A1C May Be A Biologic Variation

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

One of the reasons for higher A1c's for blacks, Hispanics, American Indians and Asians may be attributed to biology and the way hemoglobin is glycated across those groups, rather then differences in care of differences in glycemic control.