Lercanidipine and lacidipine, both newest-generation dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, are much better tolerated than third-generation amlodipine, say researchers.
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Issue 149 Item 5 Lack of Vitamin D Increases Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
Vitamin D-deficiency in infancy and vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms may be risk factors for insulin-dependent Diabetes.
Read More »Issue 150 Item 6 Alcohol Use Associated With Arterial Stiffness In Type 2 Diabet
Use of alcohol is associated with increased arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Sleeping five hours or less or nine hours or more each night may increase your risk of developing diabetes. Prior to the invention of the electric light bulb, which has allowed us to transform night into day, people were sleeping NINE hours per night. While there are many benefits of …
Read More »Low-Dose Doxycycline Effective for Periodontitis in Diabetics
A subantimicrobial dose of doxycycline effectively controls periodontitis in diabetics, reducing A1c and resulting in a significant decrease in tooth pocket depth.
Read More »Issue 147 Item 2 Depression, A Precursor for Diabetes
A recently published article suggested that people suffering from depression could have a higher likelihood of contracting diabetes.
Read More »Issue 149 Item 1 Alternative-Site Testing (AST) Is Consistent With Fingertip BG
AST results are consistent with fingertip BG results in both the fasting state and 2 h postmeal; no benefit from site preparation by local rubbing
Read More »Issue 149 Item 4 Patent Issued for New Implantable Glucose Biosensor
M-Biotech announced at the MedTech Conference in Irvine that it has received a third U.S. patent for its unique hydrogel technology used in its implantable glucose biosensor.
Read More »Issue 150 Item 5 Inhaled Insulin Not As Effective for Asthmatics
More insulin required for asthmatics to achieve glycemic control
Read More »Issue 146 Item 2 Even Attempted Weight Loss Reduces Mortality
Attempts at loss weight, whether successful or not, may reduce the risk of death.
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