The record number of midlife strokes among women in the United States is a reflection of the epidemic of obesity and insulin-resistant diabetes, which also bring an increase in cardiac-disease risk, according to a new study.
Read More »Fewer Calories Equal Less Weight, Regardless of Carb, Fat or Protein Content
It may be one of the most commonsense observations ever to be validated in a diet study: people lose weight if they eat fewer calories, regardless of where those calories come from. If people can maintain a calorie deficit no matter what type of diet they are on, they’re going …
Read More »FDA Approves Apidra SoloSTAR – a Prefilled Disposable Insulin Pen
Apidra(R) SoloSTAR(R) is a convenient insulin delivery device to help patients with diabetes improve glycemic control.
Read More »Link Between Insulin and Cancer
Researchers have found evidence that insulin, taken by millions of diabetics to regulate blood sugar levels could increase the risk for cancer by 46%. Increased levels of insulin has been shown to stimulate the growth of breast cells.
Read More »UK has a Sharp Jump in Incidence of Diabetes
A new analysis of data from the UK shows a 63% jump in diabetes incidence and a 54% increase in prevalence in only one decade, primarily due to a rise in obesity, researchers say in a report.
Read More »New Guidelines for Physical Activity Intervention for Weight Loss
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has updated its guidelines for appropriate physical activity (PA) intervention strategies for weight loss and prevention of weight regain in adults.
Read More »Avosentan Plus ACE/ARB Therapy Reduces Macroalbuminuria in Diabetics
Avosentan, an endothelin-A antagonist, decreases the urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) in patients with diabetes and macroalbuminuria when added to standard therapy with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), according to results of a new study at 58 centers.
Read More »Internet Program Improves Diabetes Self-Care- Clinic Visits Not Sufficent
Giving people with type 2 diabetes the opportunity to help manage their care online can substantially improve their long-term blood sugar control, new research suggests. Clinic visits alone aren’t enough for many people with diabetes,
Read More »Preventing Hypoglycemia During and After Exercise
Last time Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM, gave us tips on how to deal with Exercise-Induced Hypoglycemia, this week she takes it a step further by teaching us how to Prevent Hypoglycemia During and After Exercise.
Read More »Statins Associated With Lower All-Cause Mortality, Even in Primary Prevention
Primary- and secondary-prevention patients who consistently take their statin medication have a significantly lower risk of death than those who do not adhere to therapy, a new study has shown [1]. Individuals who took their medication at least 90% of the time had a 45% reduction in the risk of …
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