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Read More »Issue 214 Item 3 High Fasting Glucose Levels a Risk Factor for CHF
Elevated fasting glucose levels are predictive of incident congestive heart failure (CHF) among older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM).
Read More »Issue 210 Item 3 Diabetes In Elderly Ups Mortality
Diabetes substantially increases premature deaths among the elderly.
Read More »Issue 211 Item 4 Children Are At High Risk For Diabetes and Premature Heart Dise
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Read More »Issue 121 Item 2 Incidence of CHF in Type 2 Diabetics Higher Than Previously Est
In diabetics, the CHF incidence rate was 30.9 case per 1,000 person-years, significantly greater than the CHF incidence rate among non-diabetic.
Read More »Issue 213 Item 1 Two For The Price Of One : Hypertension Drug Also Prevents Diab
Blood pressure drug reduces risk of diabetes by 23%.
Read More »Issue 211 Item 15 Glucocorticoids Decrease Insulin Sensitivity in RA Patients
Insulin resistance occurs in 80% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Read More »Issue 211 Item 3 FIRST OF NEW CLASS OF DRUGS FOR DIABETES SHOWN SUCCESSFUL
Exenatide reduces blood glucose, reduces weight and may restore beta cell function.
Read More »Issue 212 Item 1 Breathalyzer Detects Diabetes
Breathalyzer Detects Diabetes Scientists at the Mississippi State University have invented a high-tech sensory device that can detect the early symptoms of diabetes in a person’s breath.
Read More »Issue 214 Item 15 Hypoxia Acutely Induces Glucose Intolerance
Results of a study in healthy men suggest a causative role for hypoxia in acutely increasing glucose intolerance. Elevated release of epinephrine is one factor mediating this effect.
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