A positive correlation was observed between blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) in both genders.
Read More »Issue 214 Item 4 Metformin Effective for Diabetes Prevention
Three studies have shown that Metformin can help prevent type 2 diabetes in individuals at high risk of developing the disease. But exercise shown to be the drug of choice
Read More »ACE Inhibitors Cut Risk Of Death In Half For Those With Diabete
People with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes could improve their odds of living longer and improve their heart health by taking these drugs, known as ACE inhibitors, a new study shows.
Read More »Issue 211 Item 7 Increasing Physical Activity Can Prevent and Delay Diabetes
But, initiating and maintaining regular activity remains a difficult challenge
Read More »Issue 212 Item 6 Tight Glucose Control For DCCT Provides Benefits 15 Years Later
Continued follow up with the participants in the Diabetes Complications and Control Trial (DCCT) suggest that tight control has significant benefits even in the long term.
Read More »Issue 213 Item 4 Gender, Age at Onset Predict Celiac Disease in Type 1 Diabetic
Children diagnosed with diabetes before age 4 years have a three-fold increased risk of having both diseases compared to those diagnosed after age 9 years.
Read More »Issue 214 Item 2 Women Not Using Heart-Protecting Aspirin As Men Are
But women more likely than men to follow diet, exercise advice
Read More »Issue 210 Item 9 Jury Finds Rezulin Diabetes Drug Not Liable for Deaths
A jury in Los Angeles on Thursday found that a diabetes drug sold by Warner-Lambert, was not responsible for the deaths or illness of three plaintiffs.
Read More »Issue 211 Item 6 Acarbose Provides Cardioprotective Effects
Treatment of postprandial glucose excursions provides protection against prethrombotic episodes.
Read More »Issue 212 Item 5 Drinking Soda Leads To Diabetes In Women
Harvard study says drinking more then one regular soft drink a day increase risk for developing diabetes in women.
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