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April is Defeat Diabetes® Month

Posted: Thursday, April 01, 2010

Defeat Diabetes Foundation Presents 30 Days of Activities to Help Prevent the Disease and its Complications

Salsalate Shows Promise in Treating Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010

Treatment with salsalate lowers levels of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and improves markers of glycemic control and coronary risk in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

Drugs Don't Reduce Heart Problems for Diabetes Patients

Posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010

Key results from a landmark federal study are in and the results are disappointing for diabetes patients: adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets did not prevent heart problems, and in some cases caused harmful side effects.

Tight Blood Pressure Control Not Supported in Patients with Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease

Posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010

Current blood pressure (BP) guidelines for individuals with diabetes (systolic BP [SBP] <130 mm Hg) based on the notion that lower is better were not supported by results of the International Verapamil SR-Trandolapril (INVEST) study.

Potential New Anti-Inflammatory Drug for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010

An experimental oral drug has lowered blood sugar levels and inflammation in mice with Type 2 diabetes, suggesting that the medication could someday be added to the arsenal of drugs used by millions of Americans with this disease, according to new research.

Health Care Reform Bill Summary: A Look At What's in the Bill

Posted: Monday, March 22, 2010

The bill has passed the House and is ready for President Obama's signature. Here's a brief look at what's in it.

Helping Patients Track their "Kidney Number" Could Save Lives

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

It's a silent epidemic that affects millions of Americans. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a life-threatening illness that can often be treated successfully if found early, and can be detected at an early stage using simple, inexpensive blood and urine tests. According to DNA physicians, tracking your "kidney number" is just as important as controlling cholesterol.

Postprandial Hyperglycemia and Increased Cardiovascular Risk

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

Hyperglycemia is a major risk factor for both the microvascular and macrovascular complications in patients with Type 2 diabetes. This review summarizes the cardiovascular results of large outcomes trials in diabetes and presents new evidence on the role of hyperglycemia, with particular emphasis on postprandial hyperglycemia, in adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Method Identified to Help Reduce Fat in the Blood

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

The obesity epidemic is a concern for experts around the world. One of the major problems is high levels of lipids in the blood, which can lead to cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease and Type 2 diabetes. But a University of Alberta researcher has taken a major step in protecting people against these diseases.

Eye Disease Linked to Weakened Brain Power in People with Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

Diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the working-age population, could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.