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First Evidence That Insulin Is Critical for Blood Vessel Formation

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006

The first symptom of a heart attack for those with diabetes is usually death! Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center, say that the discovery may lead to ways to reduce heart attacks in diabetes patients.

Diabetes and the Dental Patient: PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND DIABETES

Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2006

Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gum and bone supporting the teeth. It is a serious infection that, if left untreated, will lead to tooth loss. In untreated cases, periodontal disease can be life threatening for diabetic patients.

Pollution Increases Heart Attack Risk for Diabetics and the Overweight

Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Obese individuals at risk of diabetes are in danger of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, when exposed to pollution from diesel exhaust or power plant emissions, says a University of Alberta researcher who is sounding the alarm in a study offering the first direct proof of that relationship

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.

Rise in Aspirin Use Seen Among US Adults

Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006

Aspirin use among US adults rose about 20% from 1999 to 2003, and the Healthy People 2010 objective of having at least 30% of diabetics use this drug on a regular basis has been met.

Fatty Liver Predicts Heart Disease in Those with Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2006

The risk of cardiovascular disease is "moderately increased" in type 2 diabetics with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to Italian researchers

Diabetes Link to Liver Disease

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006

A pair of studies reveal that patients with type 2 diabetes have two times the risk of developing liver disease and possibly three times the risk of developing liver cancer as their healthy peers.

High Cholesterol in Diabetes May Harm Vision

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006

individuals with the highest levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol, had twice the risk of developing a visual problem called macular edema, or fluid in the macula of the eye, compared with those with the lowest LDL levels. Subjects with the highest ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the "good" cholesterol had a fourfold increased risk of this eye disorder.

Kidney Failure A Health Risk of Obesity

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006

Compared with normal weight individuals, those who were overweight were nearly twice as likely to develop kidney failure, and the extremely obese were seven times more likely

New Diabetes Form Found by Norwegian Researchers

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006

In addition to high blood sugar levels, the disease is characterized by a decrease in pancreatic functioning and reduced fat absorption in the intestine.