The reported failure of vitamin E to prevent heart attacks may be due to underdosing, according to a new study by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Diabetes Must Be Controlled Before Heart Surgery – A1c’s Below 7%
Diabetic patients undergoing heart bypass surgery can markedly reduce their risk of serious complications by keeping their blood sugar levels in check before the operation.
Read More »High Dietary Glycemic Load Increases Risk of CVD
The glycemic load of a diet influences the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly in people who are overweight and obese.
Read More »Rosie’s tips on how important CGMS
We often have readers who complain about articles or features and in 7 years I have offered over 150 of these readers an opportunity to write something rather than just complain. This week Rosie J. wants to share some information on how important CGMS has been for her and her …
Read More »This Week’s Cartoon
Theresa L. Garnero, ARNP, CDE, returns with a new cartoon. Check it out.
Read More »Gestational Diabetes Linked to Cancer
Women who had gestational diabetes when pregnant may be at greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to U.S. and Israeli researchers who said the study was the first to link the two diseases.
Read More »Study Details Heart Risks to Diabetics
From angina to severe heart attacks, the death rate is higher than for non-diabetics. 8.5 percent of people with diabetes who have severe heart attacks die within 30 days, compared to 5.4 percent of those who do not have diabetes.
Read More »New Physical Activity Recommendations for Patients & Medical Professionals
From the American Heart Association and the American college of sports medicine, comes new recommendations for physical activity, which also includes resistance exercise. These recommendations are not just for patients, but for medical professionals as well.
Read More »New Insulin Sensitizer (CRx-401) Improves Control Without Wt. Gain
CombinatoRx, Incorporated today announced that it has dosed the first patient in a Phase 2a proof of concept clinical trial in Type 2 diabetes with CRx-401, a novel insulin sensitizer designed to provide anti-diabetic activity without promoting weight gain
Read More »Fewer Minority Men Have Undiagnosed Diabetes – Education is Working
U.S. black and Hispanic men are now no more likely than whites to have undiagnosed diabetes, researchers say — suggesting that recent prevention and education efforts are paying off for these hard-hit groups.
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