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Care of Gums Improves Blood Glucose Control Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Standard treatment for moderately inflamed gums around the teeth -- periodontitis -- can help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels under contro, dropping A1c 1.5 points.

Women with Type 2 Diabetes at Greater Risk for Glaucoma Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Women with type 2 diabetes have a nearly twofold increased risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of the disease.

Diabetes Has Protective Effect on Bone Density Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with significantly lower bone turnover and higher results on bone ultrasound measurements, even in a largely vitamin-D-deficient, elderly, female nursing home population.

Obesity, Diabetes Drive High Rate of Kidney Failure in U.S. Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Study shows marked difference between Americans and leaner Norwegian patients.

Diabetes Protein Linked to Asthma Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

A protein previously linked to the development of type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis may also be associated with asthma, a new study suggests. Researchers say it regulates inflammation in airways.

Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Breast Cancer Recurrence Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Metabolic syndrome, especially if associated with elevated testosterone, is "an important prognostic factor" in the recurrence of breast cancer, In a small study 50% of the women with metabolic syndrome developed breast cancer recurrence.

Degree of Obesity Correlates With Mortality Risk Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006

In women, the risk of all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality continues to increase as body mass index (BMI) rises above 30, according to the latest findings from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Observational Study.

Acetaminophen Study Sparks Concern Over 4 Gram Dosage Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006

New research shows signs of liver damage, but even the co-authors differ about what their findings mean for regular users.

Study: People Sleep Even Less Than They Think Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006

A study of the sleep characteristics of 669 middle-aged adults found that people sleep much less than they should, and even less than they think. Published in the July issue in the American Journal of Epidemiology, the study also found that blacks sleep less than whites, men sleep less than women, and the poor sleep less than the wealthy.

Kidney Stone Therapy Increases Risk for Hypertension and Diabetes Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006

Beware! Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for renal calculi patients may increase the risk of hypertension and diabetes in long-term follow-up.

 

 

 

 

 

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