Risk of coronary heart disease declined from 70% for women who consumed fish 1 to 3 times per month to 38%.
Read More »Issue 146 Item 3 Cardiovascular Risk Factors Affected By Diet
A high fat diet has a beneficial effect on postprandial glucose and insulin over time. Researchers report, a high fat diet has a beneficial effect on postprandial glucose and insulin over time but, it is associated with higher postprandial concentrations of triacylglycerols and non-esterified fatty acids,
Read More »Issue 147 Item 4 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 13 Cilostazol Benefit Diabetics With Peripheral Vascular Disease
Cilostazol can induce some beneficial changes in serum lipid profile and plasma fatty acid composition in type 2 diabetics with peripheral vascular disease.
Read More »Issue 150 Item 13 Simple But Effective Diabetes Team Approach Successful
All the measurements taken by the groups to gauge success showed improvement.
Read More »Issue 146 Item 7 Blood Pressure Strongly Associated with Insulin Resistance in A
Insulin resistance is strongly associated with hypertension, especially in African Americans. According to recent research from the United States, “Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are the leading contributors to end-stage renal disease. African Americans suffer higher rates of renal failure as well as other vascular morbidities associated with hypertension and diabetes
Read More »Issue 147 Item 3 Should Your Recommend Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for You P
New study showed 93% of patients taking supplements reported no infections.
Read More »Issue 148 Item 5 Aspirin Superior In Preventing Cardiovascular Events
Aspirin is at least as good as, and perhaps superior to, ticlopidine in preventing major cardiovascular events in African American survivors of ischemic stroke,
Read More »Issue 150 Item 12 FDA Approves Avandia For Use In Combination With Insulin
New combination can help to reduce the amount of insulin required to control blood glucose therefore, possibly allowing for easier weight loss for Type 2’s
Read More »Issue 146 Item 6 Excess Weight for Older People with Diabetes Predicts Better Su
Obesity is a negative prognostic factor in type 2 diabetics who are younger than 65 years, but higher body weight in older patients predicts better survival. The effect of obesity on mortality in patients under 65 years old appears to be mediated in part by hypertension, duration of diabetes and …
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