All the measurements taken by the groups to gauge success showed improvement.
Read More »Issue 146 Item 7 Blood Pressure Strongly Associated with Insulin Resistance in A
Insulin resistance is strongly associated with hypertension, especially in African Americans. According to recent research from the United States, “Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are the leading contributors to end-stage renal disease. African Americans suffer higher rates of renal failure as well as other vascular morbidities associated with hypertension and diabetes
Read More »Issue 147 Item 3 Should Your Recommend Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for You P
New study showed 93% of patients taking supplements reported no infections.
Read More »Issue 148 Item 5 Aspirin Superior In Preventing Cardiovascular Events
Aspirin is at least as good as, and perhaps superior to, ticlopidine in preventing major cardiovascular events in African American survivors of ischemic stroke,
Read More »Issue 150 Item 12 FDA Approves Avandia For Use In Combination With Insulin
New combination can help to reduce the amount of insulin required to control blood glucose therefore, possibly allowing for easier weight loss for Type 2’s
Read More »Issue 146 Item 6 Excess Weight for Older People with Diabetes Predicts Better Su
Obesity is a negative prognostic factor in type 2 diabetics who are younger than 65 years, but higher body weight in older patients predicts better survival. The effect of obesity on mortality in patients under 65 years old appears to be mediated in part by hypertension, duration of diabetes and …
Read More »Issue 147 Item 1 Many Obese Youth Have Condition That Precedes Type 2 Diabetes
New Studies To Address Obesity-Linked Diabetes in Children
Read More »Low-Dose Doxycycline Effective for Periodontitis in Diabetics
A subantimicrobial dose of doxycycline effectively controls periodontitis in diabetics, reducing A1c and resulting in a significant decrease in tooth pocket depth.
Read More »Issue 150 Item 11 Long-Term Pharmacotherapy for Obesity Brings Small Overall Wei
Orlistat or sibutramines effectiveness over time averages less then 5% wt. loss
Read More »Issue 146 Item 5 Endothelial Function Impaired In Young Diabetics
Impaired endothelial function occurs in the first 10 years of diabetes mellitus (DM) in children.
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