Poor glycemic control is associated with the occurrence of morning blood pressure surge (MBPS), which is thought to be involved in the development of vascular dysfunction….
Read More »Arterial Stiffness Associated with Glucose Tolerance in Hypertensive Patients
Researchers find that increases in arterial stiffness may occur in hypertensive patients other than those with T2DM….
Read More »Diabetic Cancer Patients Experience Higher Rates of Mortality than Non-diabetic Cancer Patients
Out-of-control diabetes may not only put patients at risk of diabetes-related complications but also decrease chances of surviving cancer….
Read More »Gestational Diabetes and the Risk of Heart Disease
According to research by the American Heart Association, pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes may be at an increased risk of developing atherosclerotic complications, such as heart disease, later in life….
Read More »Updated Bolus Calculators for Diabetes Management
New updates to the automated bolus calculators (ABCs) for diabetes….
Read More »Obesity Associated with Lower Academic Attainment in Teenage Girls
Girls who were obese, as measured by BMI at age 11 had lower academic attainment at 11, 13 and 16 years when compared to those of a healthy weight….
Read More »Statin Side-effects Questioned
Only a small minority of symptoms reported on statins are genuinely due to the statins, and only 1 in 5 new cases of development of new-onset diabetes mellitus while on statins could actually be attributed to the medications….
Read More »Do Saturated Fats Really Cause Heart Disease?
An international research collaboration led by the University of Cambridge analysed existing cohort studies and randomised trials on coronary risk and fatty acid intake. They showed that current evidence does not support guidelines which restrict the consumption of saturated fats in order to prevent heart disease….
Read More »Diabetic Foot Ulcers and the Economic Burden on Insurers
Patients with diabetic foot ulcers have an annual burden on yearly Medicare of $11,710….
Read More »Obesity Linked to Increased Ovarian Cancer Risk
An analysis of 25 population studies which focused on weight and included 4 million women, 16,000 of whom developed ovarian cancer. The report showed a dose-response relationship: a six percent increased risk of developing ovarian cancer for every 5-point increase in BMI….
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