CSII was as safe and effective as MDI in patients with type 2 diabetes and may be preferable to injections for patients who require intensive insulin treatment.
Read More »Issue 173 Item 13 New Peptide Reduces Appetite
The hormone tells the brain that you are full and cut appetite by 1/3rd
Read More »Issue 173 Item 14 High Doses of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Ang
Results from recent studies have led the ADA to recommend ARBs as the treatment of choice for patients with type 2 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy, and ARBs or ACEIs for patients with microalbuminuria.
Read More »Issue 173 Item 15 Triple Antihypertensive RX Urged for Diabetics
Combined treatment with an angiotensin-active drug, a diuretic, and a calcium channel blocker is a good blood pressure-lowering regimen for most patients with diabetes.
Read More »Issue 172 Item 1 Prevalence of Diabetes in U.S. Unchanged During 1990s1
Over 14% of U.S. adults are affected with diabetes and impaired fasting glucose, but the prevalence however, did not increase substantially during the 1990s. That comes from the National Health and Nutrition Examination surveys (NHANES).
Read More »Issue 172 Item2 Men’s Macho Attitude In US Adds To Diabetes Deaths
Men’s Disregard of Risk Blamed for High Diabetes Death Rate in US
Read More »Issue 172 Item 3 Light Drinking Fights Metabolic Syndrome
New Reason Why a Glass of Wine Is Good for Your Health
Read More »Issue 172 Item 4 Fish Oil Cuts Fat In Diabetic Patients’ Blood
Fish oil supplements may help reduce some fatty substances in the blood of people with diabetes, but not others, researchers report.
Read More »Full-time Cast AIDS Healing of Diabetic Ulcers
Wearing the cast can prevent amputations
Read More »Issue 172 Item 6 Older Male Diabetics Have Better Risk Factor Control than Women
Elderly men with diabetes have better control of blood pressure, lipid levels, and hypoglycemia than older female diabetics, despite nearly similar drug treatment.
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