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Oral Contraceptive Use Protects Against Coronary Disease Later in Life

Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006

In postmenopausal women undergoing coronary angiography for suspected myocardial ischemia, past oral contraceptive use is tied to less atherosclerotic disease, according to a new study.

Metabolic Syndrome Independently Tied to Heart Failure

Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006

Findings from a new study suggest that metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for the development of heart failure, independent of known risk factors for the condition, such as interim MI.

Replacing Red Meat With Chicken Helpful in Type 2 Diabetes With Macroalbuminuria

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

The withdrawal of red meat from the diet, either by replacing it with chicken or by following a lactovegetarian LPD [low-protein diet], promotes a beneficial effect on renovascular and cardiovascular risk factors associated with DN [diabetic nephropathy] in patients with type 2 diabetes and macroalbuminuria.

Findings Shed Light on Mechanism of Condition Associated With Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006

Researchers have shown, for the first time, that blocking the action of a critical protein with etanercept can improve multiple inflammatory pathways in patients with the metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes.

A1C Is Coronary Disease Predictor Even for Those Without Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2006

Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) is a useful and reliable risk indicator for developing CHD, even in people without diabetes whose A1C levels are in the high normal range.

Metformin and Lifestyle Intervention Prevents Metabolic Syndrome

Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2006

"The metabolic syndrome is a high-risk state for diabetes and cardiovascular disease," Lifestyle intervention is better then any drug and along with metformin works to prevent the metabolic syndrome (MS).

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.

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.

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.