People with type 2 diabetes can significantly improve their health and reduce medical costs by walking at least three miles each day.
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Statins Reduce Coronary Artery Calcium Progression in Type 2 Diabetes
Definite progression (an annual increase of at least 24%) was more common among untreated patients (41%) than among statin-treated patients (26%).
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Some blindness was reported by 38 men taking Viagra.
Read More »Target Goals Not Being Met Even in Specialty Diabetes Center
Diabetes clinics are falling short in their efforts to reach target goals in their patients, according to new research.
Read More »Study Links Daily Steps to Specific Health Gains, Costs Saved
How many steps is enough to show positive results and what can we save? The answers are in!
Read More »New Hope in the Battle Against Hypoglycemia
A new possible therapy may help prevent brain impairment caused by severe hypoglycemia.
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Among men studied, those with a history of diabetes, hypertension or hyperlipidemia have a higher prevalence of hypogonadism.
Read More »Incretin Hormones, a New Wave of Diabetes Research
Incretin hormones create a unique platform for new therapeutic options that improve pancreatic islet function, both short and long term, including insulin secretion by the beta cells and glucagon secretion by the alpha cells.
Read More »Most People With Type 2 Diabetes Aren’t Managing Their Disease
New AACE Report: 2 out of 3 patients not controlling their diabetes. “Diabetes management actually worsened in the past 10 years,” Dr. Jaime Davidson, a diabetes expert told a news conference.
Read More »Sulfonylureas Only Transiently Improve Glycemic Control
Although the addition of sulfonylureas to metformin therapy improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetics, deterioration may resume in as little 6 months’
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