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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.

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.

Exercise Test Predicts Death in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Posted: Friday, December 02, 2005

VO2max is the maximum amount of oxygen a person can take in during exercise. Exercise capacity, as measured in terms of VO2max, is a powerful predictor of death in patients with coronary artery disease, not just patients with heart failure

Diabetes Linked with Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

Posted: Monday, November 28, 2005

Diabetes is a "strong" risk factor for sudden cardiac death, with the risk increasing with the severity of the disease.

A New Risk Factor for Heart Disease

Posted: Friday, July 22, 2005

An ordinarily benign fat that coats blood vessels can turn into a risk factor for heart disease when it combines with oxygen.

The finding could lead to new ways of preventing heart disease.

Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)Continues To Provide New Data

Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2005

By following the participants in the DCCT study since it’s conclusion in 1993, it has continued to provide new information. For the first time, intensive treatment of diabetic patients results in a significantly lower risk of heart disease by 57%.

New Lipid Management Guidelines for Women at High Risk of Heart Disease

Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005

Cardiac disease has decreased in men during the last two decades but not in women. New in the guidelines established by the American Heart Association (AHA) for lipid management are three recommendations

High-Risk Women Not Achieving Optimal Lipid Levels

Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Only about one-third of eligible women are receiving cholesterol-lowering agents.

New research indicates that few high-risk women are achieving the optimal lipid levels set forth in recent guidelines by the American Heart Association (AHA).