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The CHARISMA trial of aspirin alone vs. aspirin plus Plavix (clopidogrel) showed no benefit over aspirin alone at preventing major cardiovascular events or death.

A new study by researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center helps to explain how thiazolidinediones work.

Two large-scale trials ,HOPE-2 and NORVIT trials, have failed to find any significant cardiovascular benefit to lowering plasma homocysteine levels by supplementation with folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12.

Replacement of subcutaneous injections of regular insulin by Generex Oral-lyn at lunchtime in adolescent and young adult patients with Type-1 diabetes was associated with overall adequate glycemic control and similar A1c concentrations.

Women who are physically active before pregnancy are less likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and the GDM risk also rises with the amount of pre-pregnancy television viewing, a new study shows.

In patients with long-standing type 1 diabetes, persistent hyperglycemia and episodes of severe hypoglycemia are associated with reductions in gray matter density in several brain regions, investigators report.

Study found that variability between fingertip-to-fingertip and palm-to-fingertip measurements was in the clinically acceptable range during steady-state conditions and when glucose was rapidly changing.

The mortality rate due to diabetes from 1989 through 1991 increased by 61 percent when compared to the 3 year period of 1999 through 2001.

The glycemic index, a current hot diet trend, “does not seem useful in understanding how diet impacts health, it only makes life more complicated for those trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle.” says the author of a new study.

Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes may be adversely affected if blood glucose monitors and related testing supplies are included in Medicare’s competitive acquisition program expected to start in 2007.