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EASD's New Recommendations for the Management of Diabetes and CVD

Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007

One of the main points emphasized in the new guidelines is the importance of screening for undiagnosed diabetes.

Intensive Treatment of Periodontal Disease Improves Endothelial Function

Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007

A new study appears to suggest that treating periodontal disease can improve endothelial dysfunction, with investigators showing that aggressively treating periodontal disease, a potential source of low-grade inflammation, results in a long-term improvement in vascular function.

New Recommendations for the Management of Diabetes and CVD

Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2007

The European Society of Cardiology and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) have together issued new guidelines on the management of diabetes, prediabetes, and cardiovascular disease. All patients with coronary artery disease should have an oral glucose tolerance test if their diabetic status is unknown and that every patient with diabetes should be screened for CAD.

Retinopathy Predicts Cardiovascular Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Proliferative retinopathy in male and female patients with type 2 diabetes may predict coronary heart disease (CHD), but in women, background retinopathy predicted all-cause, cardiovascular disease, and CHD mortality, according to the results of a study.

Statin Therapy Associated With Reduction Of Atherosclerosis

Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2007

An analysis of data from four clinical trials suggests that statin therapy is associated with regression of coronary atherosclerosis.

New Potential Treatment for Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, January 04, 2007

A new potentially powerful new therapy for diabetes and peripheral vascular disease which promotes nerve development, holds potential for treating diabetes and other diseases.