Analysis Reveals Avandia Linked To 43 Percent Increased Risk For Heart Attack And 64 percent greater risk of Ccardiovascular Death.
Read More »Lower Risk For Diabetes Associated With Cereal Fiber And Magnesium Intake
Higher dietary intake of fiber from grains and cereals and of magnesium may each be associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a report and meta-analysis.
Read More »Women With Heart Disease And Diabetes Less Likely To Receive Proper Care
Women with heart disease and diabetes are less likely to receive several types of routine outpatient medical care than men who have similar health problems, according to a RAND Corporation study.
Read More »Vildagliptin Inhibits Glucagon Release and Increases Insulin Secretion
The selective inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4), vildagliptin, promotes reduction of plasma glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes by suppressing endogenous glucose production and augmenting insulin secretion.
Read More »Headache Linked to Increased Prevalence of Retinopathy in Midlife
A history of migraine and other headache types has been linked to an increased prevalence of retinopathy in middle-aged individuals, supporting the hypothesis that neurovascular dysfunction underlies vascular headaches.
Read More »Enzymes and Exercise Curb Insulin Resistance
An oversupply of fatty acids plays a key role in the development of insulin resistance in the skeletal muscle of obese individuals.
Read More »Diabetes Drug Costs Soar 70%
The introduction of new treatment options and a growing number of diabetes patients will drive costs upward
Read More »Initial Serum Glucose Level Points to Outcome After MI
The first serum glucose level measured in the emergency department is an independent prognostic factor in patients who have sustained a first acute myocardial infarction, researchers report.
Read More »New Finding Discovers How Embryos Create Beta-Cells
Scientists have discovered a key aspect of how embryos create the cells that secrete insulin.
Read More »Diabetes Drug Use Triples for Girls
The number of adolescent girls taking drugs for Type 2 diabetes nearly tripled in just five years.
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