Waist circumference is a better indicator of cardiovascular (CV) risk than is body mass index (BMI). that, according to results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III published in the September issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Aerobic exercise training can improve endothelial function.

Anemia affects a significant proportion of people with diabetes and is a key indicator of early kidney disease.

Elevated blood pressure and increased glucose levels are risk factors for the microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes. In contrast, blood pressure, but not glucose levels, appears to influence the risk of macrovascular complications.

Insulin resistance is most predictive of diabetic nephropathy in the long-term, according to the results of a 10-year prospective study

Insulin resistance is most predictive of diabetic nephropathy in the long-term, according to the results of a 10-year prospective study published in the September issue of Kidney International.

Genetics, fetal origins, lifestyle and stress may all be risk factors of Type 2 diabetes

New research suggests Low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, Aspirin) may increase systolic blood pressure in type 1 diabetic patients, especially in those taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.

Patients with impaired glucose tolerance (on the way to type 2 diabetes) might benefit from earlier treatment with glimepiride.

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