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Office Blood Pressure Readings Result in Incorrect Diagnoses & Treatment Changes 81% of the Time Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010

Blood pressure readings taken in clinical settings may lead to inaccurate diagnoses as much as 81% of the time, according to research presented at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2010 Scientific Assembly.

Strong Link Discovered between Air Pollution and Diabetes Posted: Sunday, October 10, 2010

A national epidemiologic study finds a strong, consistent correlation between adult diabetes and particulate air pollution that persists after adjustment for other risk factors like obesity and ethnicity. The relationship was seen even at exposure levels below the current EPA safety limit.

Diabetes Risk Falls as Magnesium Intake Increases Posted: Sunday, October 10, 2010

Getting enough magnesium in your diet could help prevent diabetes, a new study suggests. Consuming 200 milligrams of magnesium for every 1,000 calories reduces risk of diabetes by 47%.

EASD: Type 2 Diabetes Less Prevalent in Women but Just as Deadly Posted: Sunday, October 03, 2010

Men are up to two and a half times more likely to have newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes than women, but once a woman is diagnosed, the disease is just as deadly for them as for men.

EASD: Fracture Risk Demands Attention in Diabetes Patients Posted: Sunday, October 03, 2010

Because Type 2 diabetes weakens the bone in often undetectable ways, both directly and indirectly via treatment side effects, experts urged increased awareness.

EASD: Continuous Monitors May Miss Hypoglycemia Posted: Sunday, October 03, 2010

Continuous blood glucose monitors may not accurately detect low blood sugar, researchers found.

EASD: Frequent Hypoglycemia Key in Cardiac Risk Posted: Sunday, October 03, 2010

Patients with Type 1 diabetes who have repeated episodes of hypoglycemia appear to be at risk for early signs of atherosclerosis, researchers said.

EASD: Weight Loss with SGLT2 Inhibitors but More Infections Posted: Sunday, October 03, 2010

Three possible first in class drugs in the sodium glucose co-transporter (SGLT2 inhibitor) class showed improvements in glycemic control and weight loss, but infections proved troublesome, researchers reported.

Light and Moderate Physical Activity Reduce the Risk of Early Death by 19% Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

A new study by researchers has found that even light or moderate intensity physical activity, such as walking or cycling, can substantially reduce the risk of early death.

Traffic Can Increase Risk for Diabetes Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Urban air pollution -- especially the particles and gases spewed by heavy traffic -- can increase a person's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes according to a new German study. People with chronic inflammation may be especially vulnerable.

 

 

 

 

 

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