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Reducing the Risk of CVD in Patients with Periodontitis

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

More evidence for dentists being part of the diabetes team: cardiologists and other physicians who manage patients with CVD should collaborate with dentists to moderate cardiovascular risk in patients who also suffer from periodontitis.

Cinnamon Might Help Reduce Risk Factors for Diabetes and Heart Disease

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

A study led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests that a water soluble extract of cinnamon, which contains antioxidative compounds, could help reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and heart disease.

Children Who Eat Vended Foods Face Health Problems, Poor Diet

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Vended foods and beverages linked to obesity, diabetes and coronary artery disease.

A1c Test for Diagnosis Not Perfect: Study

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The limited sensitivity of the A1C test may result in missed or delayed diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, whereas the use of current OGTT criteria will fail to identify a high proportion of individuals with A1C >6.5%. Further studies and discussion are needed before revising guidelines for Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

New Nutritional Scoring System: NuVal Rating

Posted: Monday, August 23, 2010

Consumers' growing demand for nutritional guidance spurred the creation of NuVal. NuVal's labeling system evaluates foods based upon more than 30 nutritional attributes, including positive ones such as fiber and negative ones such as saturated fat. It uses a mathematical formula to assign products a score on a scale of 1 to 100.

Novel Anti-Diabetes Mechanism Uncovered by Scientists

Posted: Monday, August 02, 2010

In a joint study, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard University have uncovered a novel mechanism that dramatically increases insulin sensitivity and reduces the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

FDA Advisory Committee Votes to Keep Rosiglitazone on the Market

Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010

Thirty-three members of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cast 20 votes for various label options that would allow GlaxoSmithKline's rosiglitazone (Avandia) to stay on the market despite concerns over associated heart risks, while 12 members voted to recommend that the FDA withdraw the drug.

Dementia Can Differ in Those with and without Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010

Vascular disease, which affects blood flow in brain vessels, appears to be a common cause of dementia in some people with diabetes, new study findings suggest.

Diabetes and Cardiology Groups Stay Firm on Rosiglitazone

Posted: Sunday, July 04, 2010

In response to new Medicare data showing greater elevations in stroke, heart failure, and death risk with rosiglitazone compared with pioglitazone (Actos), the AHA issued a statement to the media reiterating its stance that there are insufficient data to support the choice of one over the other. And both the AHA and the ADA emphasized the need for patients to be informed of the new evidence, but not to panic.

Mortality Lower with Metformin

Posted: Sunday, July 04, 2010

Metformin use may reduce mortality by 33% among patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at risk for cardiovascular events, researchers say.