People with diabetes are at increased risk of going on to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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Sugar May Hold the Key to Memory Problems
Exercise and weight loss, which help control blood sugar levels, may be able to reverse some of the memory loss that accompanies aging.
Read More »Issue 155 Item 5 Active Diabetic Men Live Longer
Brisk walking may be a key to longevity for men with type 2 diabetes.
Read More »Issue 157 Item 2 Suboptimal Glycemic Control Increases Risk of Stillbirth
Women with pregestational type 1 diabetes who experience stillbirths are more likely to have suboptimal glycemic control during pregnancy.
Read More »Issue 152 Item 14 Anemia Common Among Diabetics
Anemia is common in patients with diabetes, especially in those with albuminuria or reduced renal function, (23%) had unrecognized anemia.
Read More »Issue 152 Item 6 Combination Therapy Improves Management of Obese Diabetics
Adding rosiglitazone, to metformin, greatly enhances the management of obese type 2 diabetic patients who are inadequately controlled by metformin alone.
Read More »Issue 157 Item 10 Control of Gestational Diabetes Has Little Effect on Birth Wei
Prompt diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus appears to have no bearing on whether the fetus is large or small for its gestational age.
Read More »Issue 150 Item 1 Rosiglitazone Shown to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
New Data Shown to Increase Good Cholesterol Levels Up to 25 Percent and a one percent increase in HDL cholesterol is associated with a one percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
Read More »Issue 154 Item 8 Risk of Birth Defects Greater for Overweight Mothers
Risk increases with a BMI of 25 or greater
Read More »Issue 155 Item 8 Warning: Combining Viagra with Cardura and Other Alpha-Blockers
Alert patients who take Viagra with an alpha-blocker about possible hypotension and dizziness.
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