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Insulin Resistance in Middle-aged Patients Increases Atrophy of Brain in Alzheimer's

Posted: Monday, November 05, 2012

Additionally, insulin resistance in this patient population may negatively affect gray matter volume in the medial temporal lobe.

Airport Full-Body Scans Can Cause Malfunction of Insulin Pumps and CGMS Systems

Posted: Monday, November 05, 2012

A new report suggests people with diabetes who wear an insulin pump or a continuous glucose monitoring device may encounter a problem when going through a full-body scanning machine.

Gaining Weight after Diabetes Diagnosis Increases Mortality

Posted: Sunday, November 04, 2012

Adults who gained weight during the first year following their initial diagnosis with type 2 diabetes had a significantly increased risk for cardiovascular-disease death and for all-cause death.

Diabetes-Linked Heart Problems Worsen with Crusty Foods

Posted: Monday, October 29, 2012

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) – found in the crispy borders of meats prepared at very high temperatures -- are associated with plaque formation seen in CVD.

Reducing HbA1c Less than 1 Point Reduces Risk of Dying within 5 Years by 50 Percent

Posted: Monday, October 29, 2012

Patients who had suboptimal glycemic control and reduced their HbA1c value by slightly less than 1% were 50% less likely to die within 5 years than were patients whose HbA1c did not improve.

The Four Main Risk Factors for PAD

Posted: Sunday, October 28, 2012

Four risk factors for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) account for the vast majority of cases.

Diabetes with Psoriasis Increases Vascular Risk

Posted: Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Patients with diabetes and psoriasis are significantly more likely to develop new-onset, diabetes-related microvascular and macrovascular complications than are psoriasis-free patients with diabetes.

Foot Ulceration for Diabetes Patients Doubles Mortality Risk

Posted: Monday, October 22, 2012

Diabetic foot ulceration was associated with a nearly 2-fold increased risk for all-cause mortality above that of diabetes alone, according to a meta-analysis of 8 studies.

EASD: Increasing Physical Activity Slashes CV Events, Deaths by 66% for Type 2's

Posted: Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Higher levels of leisure-time physical activity cut the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in people with type 2 diabetes.

EASD: New EASD/ADA Position Paper Shifts Treatment Goals with 7 Key Points

Posted: Tuesday, October 09, 2012

A new position statement for treatment of type 2 diabetes treatment focuses on the individual patient rather than a "one number fits all" HbA1c target.