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Older Diabetics Not Getting Heart, Kidney Drugs Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2006

Despite the fact that drugs known as ACE inhibitors and ARBs prevent damage to the heart and kidneys in people with diabetes, fewer than half of older individuals in the US with diabetes are actually prescribed one of these agents, according to a new study.

Statin Treatment Improves Coronary Circulation in Diabetics Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2006

Statin treatment appears to improve development of coronary collateral circulation in patients with diabetes mellitus and advanced coronary artery disease

Peripheral Artery Disease Predicts Cardiac Death in Patients With Diabetes Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2006

PAD is common in patients with type 2 diabetes and predicts cardiac death, supporting the role of regular screening for PAD in these patients.

Diabetics Have Increased Heart Muscle Mass That Increases Risk Posted: Friday, March 24, 2006

Increased left ventricular muscle mass suggests the future possibility of developing heart failure.

Cardiovascular Risk Unchanged With Blood Glucose Over 100mg/dL Posted: Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Men with cardiovascular disease may be at considerably increased risk for death even when their blood sugar level remains in the "normal" range

Stress Echo Predicts Risk in Diabetics and Nondiabetics Posted: Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Researchers report that pharmacological stress echocardiography is equally effective in stratifying cardiac risk in diabetes and nondiabetics

Tooth Loss May Associated With Increased Risk for Heart Disease Posted: Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Population-based studies show an association between oral conditions (periodontal disease and/or tooth loss) and cardiovascular disease

Whole Grains Good for the Diabetic Heart Posted: Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Women with type 2 diabetes who incorporate more whole grains, bran, and cereal fiber into their diets may reduce their risk of heart disease, according to a new study.

Red Grapefruit Lowers Heart Disease Risk Posted: Friday, February 24, 2006

Eating a red grapefruit a day could reduce cholesterol by 15 per cent and triglycerides by 17 per cent and protect against heart disease.

Diabetic Hearts Use Four Times More Fat for Energy Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006

The high-fat "diet" that diabetic heart muscle consumes helps make cardiovascular disease the most common killer of diabetic patients. Diabetic heart muscle uses four times more fat for energy than the hearts of non-diabetics.

 

 

 

 

 

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