People taking vitamin E supplements of 400 IU or more per day had an increased risk of death.
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High-Dose Atorvastatin Associated with Worsening Glycemic Control
Atorvastatin was associated with a statistically significant increased risk of developing an HbA1c greater than 6 — both in non-diabetics and in diabetics.
Read More »All Drug Shipments From Canada to US May Be Halted
Canadian Health Minister, Ujjal Dosanjh, said ‘’We certainly cannot be the drugstore for the United States of America.’
Read More »Pioglitazone Shown to Reverse Thickening of Carotid Artery Wall
Pioglitazone may have benefits beyond improving metabolic control in patients with type 2diabetes. Changes Associated With Reduced Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke
Read More »Wonder Pill, Rimonabant, Makes You Lose Weight And Keep It Off
An experimental wonder drug, Rimonabant, helps you lose weight, quit smoking and it also helps protect your heart.
Read More »Walking Downhill Lowers Blood Sugar, Uphill Lowers Cholesterol Levels
Triglycerides were lowered only by walking uphill and glucose tolerance was most improved by walking downhill.
Read More »Surgery Effective in Diabetics with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Based on the study results, physicians should consider surgery as a viable treatment for diabetic patients with symptomatic CTS.
Read More »Blood Pressure Control Curbs Diabetic Eye Problem
1148 Patients with Type 2 diabetes were followed for more than 9 years and keeping BP at or below 150/85, showed a significant reduction in retinal damage or retinopathy.
Read More »Exenatide Effective for Type 2 Diabetes
“Exenatide significantly reduced HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes failing maximally effective doses of a sulfonylurea.
Read More »Inadequate Footwear Triples Risk For Diabetes Amputation Risk
Amputation risk was tripled by going barefoot, doubled by wearing sneakers regularly to work, increased fourfold by wearing sneakers to town, and doubled by wearing rubber thong sandals,
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