Diabetes and pre-diabetic conditions appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but drugs that help regulate blood sugar may help patients with dementia as well, researchers report.
Read More »New Drug Slows Diabetic Nerve Damage
A new drug in development looks very promising to treat diabetic nerve damage.
Read More »Folate, Vitamin B6 Normalize Endothelial Function in Diabetic Children
Recent published findings suggest that high-dose folate and vitamin B6 can normalize endothelial function in children with type 1 diabetes.
Read More »Millions of Teens Have Precursor for Diabetes
Prevalence ofdDiabetes and impaired fasting glucose levels among US adolescents.
Read More »Sweet News for Consumers of Sugar Substitutes
Sugar substitutes receive a strong endorsement this month from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Read More »Increased Physical Activity Spurs Prolonged Life by 69%
Expending energy by walking, climbing stairs, doing household chores, or even washing windows enhances survival in older adults.
Read More »Obesity, Diabetes Drive High Rate of Kidney Failure in U.S.
Study shows marked difference between Americans and leaner Norwegian patients.
Read More »Thiazide Diuretics First-Line Antihypertensives for Diabetic Patients
ALLHAT study demonstrates that chlorthalidone is at least equivalent to lisinopril and amlodipine in the management of hypertension in patients with DM, and it may be superior for the prevention of congestive heart failure.
Read More »Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Breast Cancer Recurrence
Metabolic syndrome, especially if associated with elevated testosterone, is “an important prognostic factor” in the recurrence of breast cancer, In a small study 50% of the women with metabolic syndrome developed breast cancer recurrence.
Read More »Type 2’s Treated With TZD’s Have An Increase in Eye Protrusion
A subgroup of patients with type 2 diabetes treated with pioglitazone responded with increased eye protrusion.
Read More »
Diabetes In Control. A free weekly diabetes newsletter for Medical Professionals. News and information for Medical Professionals.