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January
8, 2003 Issue 137 From
the Editors Desk:
 With
obesity on the rise, check out the “America’s
Fattest Cities” or which cities are the most fit. Click
Here.
We asked some of our
readers and writers to give their opinion of our feature INSULIN
INJECTIONS, NO MORE! …STOPPING THE DIABETES PANDEMIC Marilyn
Porter, RD, CDE shares her thoughts on a Cure
for Diabetes??? If you have an opinion on our feature please send it
to me at editor@diabetesincontrol.com
“Tools
for Your Practice” This
week we have for you a complete set of lesson plans and patient
hand-outs at no cost. Check out the Diabetes Resource Kit
for business and managed care.
This
weeks overview: Item
#1: Thiazides more effective than we thought. Item#4:
Diabetic Dads have lower birth rate babies. Item#15:
Watch out, blood letting for Type 2’s is back…...
Evan
David Rosen, M.D., Ph.D.
discusses part of the Diabetes Prevention Program in the “The
Seven Percent Solution”. Maybe if we had every patient read this
it might make a difference
Choice
Award Update: We have now narrowed this to the 5 Finalists.
Only 1 more week left, get your vote in! Please
submit your top choice.
Last
weeks “Test Your Knowledge” question had 65% with correct answers.
(According to AACE) “Test Your Knowledge” this week and see how you
do? Click Here
Dave
Joffe, Editor-in-Chief
News
Flash - News Flash
U.S.
obesity climbs to 44 million, and rising
The twin epidemics of obesity and diabetes are still on the rise
in the United States. More than 44 million Americans were obese and 16.7
million people had diagnosed diabetes in 2001, according to the study by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More
Information
1.
ALLHAT NIH Hypertension Study Will Change Treatments for Hypertension*
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Here
2.
Statins Do Not Meet Expected Cholesterol Reductions in Clinical Practice
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Here
3.
First Major New Treatment For Heart Failure In Five Years
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Here
4.
Diabetic Dads 'Have Smaller Babies'*
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Here
5.
Bedtime Snacks Only For Diabetics with Low Nocturnal Glucose Levels
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Here
6.
Obesity and Diabetes Rates Continue to Rise in US*
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Here
7.
Study Shows Value of Kidney Transplant Over Dialysis*
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Here
8.
Body Fat Distribution Affects Insulin Level In Children
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Here
9.
Researchers Reveal Molecule Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease
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Here
10.
Effect of Vitamin C on Blood Pressure Unclear
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Here
11.
ACE Inhibitor Therapy Does Not Slow Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy
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Here
12.
Low Heart Rate Variability Tied to Heart Disease in Diabetics
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Here
13.
Reduction of Fatty Acids Improves Insulin Secretion in Type 2 Diabetics
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Here
14.
Mississippi A Heavyweight With 25% Obesity
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Here
15.
Blood Letting Improves Vascular Reactivity In High-Ferritin Type 2
Diabetes
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Here
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Evan
D.
Rosen,
M.D.,
Ph.D
ALLHAT NIH Hypertension Study Will Change Treatments for Hypertension*
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