The early use of irbesartan in hypertensive type 2 diabetic patients with microalbuminuria will improve life expectancy and reduce costs.
Read More »Too Many Fluids as Bad as Too Few
Hydration and dehydration are important factors for people with diabetes. Dehydration raises blood sugars very rapidly.
Read More »U.S. FDA Warns Insulin Pump Distributor
The U.S. distributor of a portable insulin pump has received a warning from regulators for failing to promptly report that its devices may have contributed to serious injuries in some diabetics.
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Diet High In Carbs & Low In Fiber Increases Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Issue 220
Harvard researchers prospectively examined the association between glycemic index, glycemic load, and dietary fiber and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Diabetic Foot Ulcers Linked With Less Steps
Issue 220 Item 3
The more steps taken, the less risk for foot ulcers.
Read More »Calorie Restriction Reduces Risk of MI, Stroke and Diabetes
People who restrict their caloric intake drastically reduce their risk of developing diabetes or atherosclerosis.
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Low Glycemic Index Diet Helpful in Men With Type 2 Diabetes
Issue 220 Item 5
The use of an LGI diet in a longer-term manner plays an important role in the treatment and prevention of diabetes and related disorders.
Read More »New Assay Reflects Glycemic Control Over Weeks and Months
The first U.S. trial of the GlycoMark assay, demonstrated that 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG) levels are a good indicator of glycemic control.
Read More »Casual & Comfortable Clothing Workdays Promote Increased Physical Activity
Wearing casual clothing every day for 50 weeks of work translates into burning an additional 125 calories per week and 6,250 calories per year.
Read More »ACE Ihibitor Drugs Underused In Heart Failure Patients
Almost a third of heart failure patients face an increased risk of death because they do not receive an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
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