After two years of follow-up, total wall volume of the carotid artery in type 2 diabetes patients decreased by 9.6% (p = 0.016) with treatment according to the cardiovascular risk guidelines. In non-diabetic controls, risk was stabilized… Efficacy of guideline cardiovascular disease prevention regimens may differ between patients with or without type …

Researchers call for studies to define safe limits… The new study reveals the need to establish a safe upper limit of folic acid intake for pregnant women. Folic acid is a form of the water-soluble vitamin B9 that helps the body make healthy new cells. Folate, the naturally occurring form …

Women with a history of GDM had 48% increased risk of developing diabetes… From previous studies it is known that women with gestational diabetes are at a higher risk for the development of type 2 diabetes. Previous results from the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) showed that Intensive Lifestyle Intervention (ILS) …

Evidence may show an increased risk of maternal GDM whether you have a girl or a boy…

Occurrence of lower urinary tract symptoms might be a useful predictor… There has been increasing evidence suggesting an association of cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). An increased likelihood of LUTS with decreased physical activity and increased obesity has been reported in studies. An association …

The extract also lowered total cholesterol levels…

The study assessed the prevalence of type 2 diabetes between patients with familial hypercholesterolemia and their unaffected relatives…

Low serum vitamin D levels are more closely associated with diabetes than obesity is, claim Spanish researchers, who go on to suggest that vitamin D deficiency may be linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. They found that serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels are reduced in prediabetic and …

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Thirty grams of protein seems to be the magic number for breakfast as seen in this week’s Item #1, when we are talking about improving glucose levels and weight. This study goes along with others that point to to the need for high protein breakfasts for all our patients. Four …