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Bristol-Myers Squibb Discontinues Development of Pargluva
Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic found that Pargluva could double the risk of death, heart attack or strokes in diabetics compared to a placebo.



Young Type 2 Diabetics at Higher Stroke Risk
Posted: Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Their odds of an attack double soon after diagnosis, study finds

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.



Five Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Dip Stroke Risk
Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006
Consuming a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may significantly reduce the risk of stroke by 26%.

Statins Cut the Risk of Serious Infection
Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006
According to scientists: Cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, can reduce the risk of severe infection in patients suffering from heart disease or stroke.



Vibrating Insoles Improve Balance in Patients With Stroke and Neuropathy
Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006
For the elderly, falling is the leading cause of death due to injury. Now, a biomedical engineer is studying how vibrations can help seniors keep their balance

Heart Attack Risk Factors Tied to Kidney Disease
Posted: Friday, November 11, 2005
Among people with poor blood sugar control who've not yet developed diabetes, heart attack and stroke risk factors account for much of their increased risk of developing kidney disease

Withdrawing Aspirin Significantly Increases Stroke Risk
Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005
Aspirin cessation in adults at high risk of cerebrovascular disease increases the risk of stroke and TIA.

Black People More Likely to Survive a Stroke Than White People
Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Results show a clear survival advantage for blacks being 57% and whites 36%.

Aspirin Under-Prescribed to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2005
No other medication is as cost-effective as aspirin for preventing cardiovascular events. However, it must be understood that low-dose aspirin is not completely harmless, as "low-dose" may imply

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