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European organizations are calling for improved care and screening for CVD and diabetes in those with mental illnesses.

For men with Type 2 diabetes, the eosinophil (a cell type linked to allergic inflammation) cell count may be able to estimate the risk of diabetes-related kidney and heart disease in men. This comes from a recently published study in Japan.

Waist-to-hip circumference ratio (WHR) may be a better predictor of all-cause mortality in older adults versus body mass index (BMI), according to the results of a study.

There are common genetic factors that slightly predispose individuals to develop both periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease, a prospective study of Swedish twins indicates.

Interview with Ralph L. Sacco, MD. Strokes are increasing in our diabetes patients as they age and tPA has been the standard of care in the emergency room, but within 3 hours or forget it. Now news from a new consensus from the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) …

Higher diastolic blood pressure (DBP) levels, but not systolic blood pressure (SBP) levels, can impair cognitive status in individuals without prior history of stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to the results of a large study. So being more aggressive in the treatment of hypertension can possibly prevent dementia.

“Exercise is the most potent insulin-sensitizing agent we have,” said Dr. Suzanne Craft, a geriatrician and Alzheimer’s researcher at the Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington.

Researchers are developing a Wearable Artificial Kidney for dialysis patients which provides continuous dialysis 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Even moderately elevated cholesterol levels in midlife are strongly associated with later risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD), new research suggests.    

The American Association of Diabetes Educators released a new position statement to help guide diabetes educators on how to help older adults with diabetes.  The position paper, “Special Considerations in the Management and Education of Older Persons with Diabetes,” is now available.