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Reducing A1c Just 0.5% Leads to a 10% Reduction in CVD Events

Posted: Saturday, October 08, 2011

Even small changes in A1c and BP could significantly reduce the risk of CVD complications in people with type 2 diabetes.

EASD: Biomarkers May Predict CAD, Death in Diabetes Patients

Posted: Monday, September 26, 2011

Two biomarkers may be associated with cardiovascular events and death in type 2 diabetes patients, researchers reported at EASD.

EASD: Twice-Daily Aspirin Betters Platelet Inhibition for People with Diabetes

Posted: Monday, September 19, 2011

Twice-daily aspirin administration, but not a once-daily doubling of the dose, appears to provide good inhibition of platelet cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 in diabetic patients who have rapid recovery of COX-1 activity, and might enhance cardiovascular protection.

Is Inhaled Insulin Closer to Reality?

Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011

New data on the inhalable insulin product Technosphere Insulin Afrezza, from MannKind Corp., indicate that the treatment confers no discernible risk for increased cardiovascular (CV) events, while another study examined patient satisfaction with this type of drug.

People with Diabetes Twice as Likely to Lose Hearing as They Age

Posted: Monday, June 27, 2011

Age-related hearing loss is more common in people with diabetes than those who don't have it.

Low-carb, Higher-fat Diets Add No Arterial Health Risks for Obese People Seeking to Lose Weight

Posted: Sunday, June 05, 2011

Overweight and obese people looking to drop some pounds and considering one of the popular low-carbohydrate diets, along with moderate exercise, need not worry that the higher proportion of fat in such a program compared to a low-fat, high-carb diet may harm their arteries, suggests a pair of new studies by heart and vascular researchers at Johns Hopkins.

Common Test Predicts Early Death in Diabetes

Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011

New findings out of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center reveal that a common test may be useful in predicting early death in individuals with diabetes.

Diabetes Increases Atrial Fibrillation Risk

Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011

Pooled data involving well over a million subjects confirms that diabetes increases the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), researchers say.

Low-Dose Aspirin Helps Heart Only in Some Diabetes Patients

Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011

Low-dose aspirin is predominantly of value in reducing atherosclerotic events in patients with less advanced diabetes.

Treating Diabetes Can Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2011

Treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and other vascular risk factors may help lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people who already show signs of declining thinking skills or memory problems.