European Society of Cardiology(ESC) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes EASD) issue aggressive guidelines for coronary heart disease and diabetes.
Read More »Portable Device Detects Diabetic Neuropathy
A portable, automated device accurately detects electrophysiological abnormalities in the sural nerve, indicating diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy,
Read More »Abnormal Glucose Metabolism Common in Idiopathic Polyneuropathy
Neuropathies occur in much earlier stages of abnormal glucose metabolism than previously thought.
Read More »Two Strokes and You’re Done
Having a stroke is bad enough. But having another one after surviving the first one is especially bad, more than doubling a person’s risk of dying in the next two years, a new study finds.
Read More »Cognitive Dysfunction Linked With Poor Diabetes Control in Elderly
Elderly diabetics with poor glucose control have a high prevalence of undiagnosed cognitive dysfunction, depression and functional disabilities.
Read More »Postprandial Glucose Fluctuations Impair Cognitive Functioning
Awareness and better control of postprandial glucose can help to prevent declining cognitive function.
Read More »Diabetes Tied to Enlarged Prostate
Researchers report that, BPH, or benign prostate hyperplasia, is a common condition in older men, but the risk of developing the condition seems to be increased by obesity and high blood sugar levels,.
Read More »Gastric Bypass Superior to Banding for Super Obese
For super morbidly obese patients, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is a better approach than gastric banding, according to researchers..
Read More »Obesity, Diabetes Drive High Rate of Kidney Failure in U.S.
Study shows marked difference between Americans and leaner Norwegian patients.
Read More »Diabetes Has Protective Effect on Bone Density
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with significantly lower bone turnover and higher results on bone ultrasound measurements, even in a largely vitamin-D-deficient, elderly, female nursing home population.
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