Combination treatment for type 2 diabetes using two classes of drugs — metformin and sulfonylureas — may increase the risk of hospitalization for cardiovascular disease and mortality, according to a new report.
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Weight Loss After Diabetes Diagnosis Improves Outcomes
Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics who lose weight soon after their diagnosis gain better control of their blood pressure and blood sugar, a benefit that lasts even if they regain that weight.
Read More »Overweight Hispanic Children at Significant Risk for Pre-Diabetes
A study by researchers found that overweight Hispanic children are at significant risk for pre-diabetes, a condition marked by higher than normal blood glucose levels that are not yet high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.
Read More »Heart Disease Risk Soars 80% With Obesity And Diabetes
People who are both obese and have diabetes are highly likely to develop heart disease during their lifetime, a new study shows.
Read More »Diabetics Should Include More Herbs And Spices In Their Foods
People with diabetes may want to start spicing up their diets if new lab research findings prove true in humans.
Read More »Retinopathy Increases CHD Risk Even Without Diabetes
A new study has found that retinopathy is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) regardless of whether or not the person also has diabetes. The small-vessel condition in the retina may be used as a window to the small-vessel condition of the body.
Read More »Vitamin K Supplementation Reduces Insulin Resistance in Men
Vitamin K supplementation for 36 months at doses that could be achieved through dietary intake may reduce progression of insulin resistance in older men, according to the results of a new study.
Read More »Diabetes Linked to Accelerated Atherosclerotic Plaque Progression
Patients with coronary artery disease and diabetes exhibit more extensive atherosclerosis and inadequate compensatory remodeling of the arterial wall, compared to patients without diabetes, according to new published findings.
Read More »Fasting Glucose Levels In Normal Range Independent Risk Factor For Diabetes
The risk of diabetes may increase with higher levels of fasting plasma glucose within the normal range.
Read More »Specialized Self-Assessment Program Improved Glycemic Control
A specialized self-assessment program successfully lowered HbA1c and helped patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes set appropriate goals for glycemic control, according to data presented in a poster at the American Association of Diabetes Educators 35th Annual Meeting.
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