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Pioglitazone Lowers Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetic Patients with Kidney Disease Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007

A new study confirms that chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases the already-high risk of serious cardiovascular events in diabetic patients with damage to the large blood vessels and suggests that treatment with the anti-diabetic drug pioglitazone may help to lower this risk.

Green Tea May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer Posted: Monday, December 24, 2007

Asian men are significantly less likely to develop prostate cancer than Western men, and a high level of green tea consumption is likely partly responsible.

Poor Immune System Response Associated With Obesity Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

Obese individuals are at higher risk for bacterial infection, and the reason is likely due to poor immune responses. A study was recently conducted at Boston University to more definitively show the connection between obesity and poor immune response.

Diabetic Patients Need Cholesterol Medications Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

Adults with type 2 diabetes who have just one additional risk factor for heart disease should be taking medication to lower cholesterol levels, according to new guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP).

Sudden Death in Diabetics Tied to Genetic Polymorphism Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

The cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) TaqIB polymorphism is associated with the risk of sudden death in type 2 diabetic patients, according to French researchers.

Smoking Associated With Increased Risk of Diabetes Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

A review of previous studies indicates that people who currently smoke have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 44% compared with non-smokers, according to an article in JAMA.

FDA Advisors Recommend Against Approving OTC Statin For The Third Time Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

This is the third time that the FDA advisory committee has rejected Merck's proposed otc statin Mevacor application. FDA does not feel that consumers could make an appropriate self-selection decision.

Education Encourages Health-Seeking Behavior for Diabetics Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

An educational program is effective to encourage health-seeking behavior for infections in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial.

Age at Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Long-Term Outcomes Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

Patients diagnosed between 0 and 9 years of age were significantly less likely to have had a heart attack then those diagnosed between 10 and 13 years of age.

Physical Activity Linked to Decrease in Mortality Risk Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

Wake up and smell the coffee. Engaging in physical activity for at least 3 hours per week was associated with a decrease in mortality risk of 27%, according to the results of a prospective study.

 

 

 

 

 

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