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Gene Protects Against Diabetes, Heart Disease Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2006

People lucky enough to carry a variant in a single gene get added protection against both type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds.

ACE Inhibitor Boosts Coronary Circulation in Diabetics Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Researchers reported that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors can improve coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Active or Passive Smoking May Be Linked to Glucose Intolerance Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Although smoking cessation can result in modest weight gain, smoking is related to a more unhealthy distribution of upper body weight and greater waist:hip ratio. Smoking has also been associated with risk of chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, suggesting that tobacco smoke may be directly toxic to the pancreas."

Hemoglobin A1c Levels Predict Risk of Peripheral Arterial Disease Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006

The results suggest that poor glycemic control, as indicated by elevated HbA1c levels in individuals with diabetes, is associated with an increased risk of PAD independently of other known risk factors.

Diabetic Children Should Be Screened for Depressive Symptoms Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006

Poor glycemic control and frequent ER visits are among the signs that a child or adolescent with diabetes may have a depressed mood.

Low-dose Aspirin Suppresses Clumping of Blood Platelets in Both Sexes Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2006

While the drug’s overall effects on blood cell function were the same for men and women, the investigators found that women’s platelets reacted somewhat more strongly to aspirin before the start of therapy, and remained so even after treatment.

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.

Diabetes and Breast Cancer Posted: Friday, March 24, 2006

A retrospective population-based cohort study, showing an increase in breast cancer for women with Type 2 Diabetes

Rapid Rise of Chronic Kidney Disease Posted: Friday, March 24, 2006

Chronic kidney disease is rising rapidly worldwide and is becoming a global healthcare problem, warn experts in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

Cocoa Intake Linked to Lower Blood Pressure, Reduced Risk of Death Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

Men in the group with the highest cocoa consumption were half as likely as the others to die from cardiovascular disease.

 

 

 

 

 

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