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Evidence Supports Link Between Blood Glucose and Death Following ACS Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

An elevated fasting glucose level at hospital admission among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is associated with increased risk of death and other cardiovascular events up to 6 months later, U.S. researchers report.

Type 2 Diabetes Has a Key Role in Rising Alzheimer’s Cases Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Over the next 40 years there could be a flood of dementia associated with Type 2 diabetes.

Liver Fat Has Greater Impact on Health than Abdominal Fat Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

When it comes to how fat affects metabolic risk factors, the issue is where, not how much and the latest hot spot is the liver.

New Recommendations for Intake of Sugars by AHA Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

New recommendations for maximum dietary intake of "added sugars," released by the American Heart Association, are probably far more healthful than the much-higher current average intake in the U.S.. But without educating the patient, it will have little or no effect.

Weight Gain During Early-Pregnancy Can Lead to Impaired Glucose Tolerance Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Greater gestational weight gain before second-trimester glycemic screening may increase a pregnant woman's risk for impaired glucose tolerance, according to two papers.

Glucose Challenge in Pregnancy Predicts Heart Disease Without Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Abnormal test results using the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) in those without gestational diabetes signals future heart risk, researchers say. A glucose challenge test given to pregnant women may also show if they have an increased risk of heart disease in the future, a new study has found.

Possible Cause of Type 1 Linked to Wheat Reaction Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Canadian scientists say they might have discovered a clue to the cause of Type 1 diabetes -- a possible link to an abnormal response to wheat protein.

Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Smoking Can Lead to Dementia Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Middle-aged people who smoke or have high blood pressure or diabetes are more likely to develop dementia later in life, a new study shows.

Certain Diabetes Therapies May be Associated with Pancreatic Cancer Risks Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Metformin appears to reduce the risk for pancreatic cancer in patients with diabetes, whereas insulin therapy appears to increase the risk, according to the results of a large case-control study.

Kidney Disease Predicts Mortality in Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

In patients with Type 1 diabetes, the presence and severity of chronic kidney disease predicts all-cause mortality, according to a new report.

 

 

 

 

 

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