Issue 348

Test Your Knowledge Issue 348

Which of the following does not describe the mechanism by which the incretin GLP-1 activates pathways to benefit the beta cell?

Some Blood Pressure Drugs Boost Diabetes Risk

Some common blood pressure drugs can substantially increase the risk of diabetes, especially among those already at risk for the condition, U.S. researchers report.

Type 2 Diabetics Misjudge Calorie Intake

A new study by French researchers found that diabetic obese adults tend to report eating far less than they really do, which researchers say can hamper treatment or management of the disease.

High-Fructose Diet Alters Lipid Metabolism

Recent findings show that fructose can increase triglycerides and other risk factors for obesity, diabetes and CVD.

Blood Test Predicts Heart Problems

A simple blood test might one day help doctors determine which heart disease patients need more aggressive treatment

Perceptions of Obesity Varies by Race

Compared with overweight white Americans, overweight black Americans are two to three times more likely to say their weight is average -- even after they've been diagnosed as overweight or obese by a doctor, a new study finds.

Weight Loss Linked to CRP Reductions

Shedding pounds—through diet, exercise, or surgery—consistently lowers CRP, regardless of the type of weight-loss intervention, a new review study suggests

Cannabinoid Spray (Sativex) Improves Neuropathic Pain

GW Pharmaceuticals announced preliminary results of two Phase III studies of Sativex®, its cannabinoid spray medicine, in peripheral neuropathic pain.

C-Peptide Replacement Improves Early Diabetic Neuropathy

C-peptide improves sensory nerve function in type 1 diabetic patients with early-stage diabetic neuropathy.

Higher Glucose Levels Within Normal Range Predicts Diabetes

Higher FPG concentrations within the normal range were an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

Hyperglycemia Predicts Mortality in Patients With Myocardial Infarction

Patients with a myocardial infarction and hyperglycemia at admission have an increased 1-year mortality rate that is similar to the rate seen in patients with diabetes at admission.

Simple Therapy Lowers BP, Reduces Stress and Helps to Control Blood Sugars

Get a dog and just walk it. 1500 dog owners prove it!

Trans Fat Substitute May Be Just as Bad

Results from the rush to remove Trans Fats from our foods, may cause new problems.

Clinical Trials of Polypills for CVD Begin

Polypill will contain aspirin, lisinopril, simvastatin, and atenolol, and will cost 2 dollars a month.

Antibody Prevents Type 1 Diabetes

University of Pittsburgh investigators have successfully prevented the onset of type 1 diabetes

National Physical Activity Intervention for Children Works

Children aware of VERB reported engaging in significantly more physical activity than children unaware of VERB.