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Dental Infection Linked to Diabetes During Pregnancy Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

Nearly one out of two women with gestational diabetes also have periodontal disease.

Beta-Blocker Drugs Found To Promote Diabetes Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

New UK research indicates that taking beta-blocker drugs to treat high blood pressure can increase the risk of developing diabetes by 50 percent, compared to newer drugs.

Diabetes, Not Obesity, Increases Critical Illness and Death Risk Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

Diabetes is a strong predictor of acute organ failure and early death for obese or non-obese patients alike, eclipsing even obesity without diabetes, according to researchers.

No Clear Evidence for Ultra-Low Cholesterol Targets Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

There is no scientifically valid evidence to support the ultra-low LDL target of 70 milligrams/deciliter for very high-risk patients. Further, they suggest that the evidence previously cited to support an LDL goal of less than 100mg/dL for high risk patients also has major flaws.

Effect of Weight Loss on Arterial Stiffness in Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

Moderate weight loss improves arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes.

Exenatide As Effective As Insulin Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

Patients on exenatide lost weight, while insulin patients gained weight.

New Diabetes Drug Galvus Matches Avandia in Control of Blood Sugars Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

The new diabetes drug from Novartis, Galvus cuts blood sugar levels as much as GlaxoSmithKlines established medicine Avandia and without the side effects.

New Joint Guidelines for CVD and Diabetes from 2 European Associations Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) often appear as the two sides of a coin: on one side, diabetes has been rated as an equivalent of coronary heart disease, and conversely, many patients with established coronary heart disease (65-70 %) suffer from diabetes or its pre-states.

Fruit and Vegetables Cut Heart Disease Risk, Says Study Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

Every extra of fruit or vegetable consumed daily could cut the risk of heart disease by four percent, says a meta-analysis of almost a quarter of a million people, giving people even more reason to seek out the nutrient-rich foods.

Progression of Retinopathy Common Among Blacks With Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

Over a 6-year period, 56.1% of African Americans with type 1 diabetes and retinopathy showed progression of their eye disease.

 

 

 

 

 

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