Yearly Archives: 2007

Premenopausal women who were assigned to follow the Atkins diet for one year lost more weight when compared to women who were assigned to follow the Zone, Ornish and LEARN diets.

The case against swigging soda just got stronger. A review of 88 studies finds strong evidence to reduce population consumption of soft drinks.

It is important for obesity surgery patients to take their prescribed vitamin supplements and to be alert for symptoms such as vomiting, confusion, lack of coordination and visual changes, signs of a serious neurological condition that can develop after the surgery.

Individuals with a higher body mass index (BMI) tend are less likely to be discharged directly home after hospitalization for an ischemic stroke.

Obese patients have a significantly higher risk of complications following surgery, including heart attack, wound infection, nerve injury and urinary tract infection.

Protocol-driven insulin therapy on the medical-surgical wards resulted in better glucose control, as compared to individualized management in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. As a result, shorter hospital stay may be possible.

A study of individuals with a misaligned Atlas vertebraand high blood pressure showed that after a one-time specialized chiropractic adjustment, blood pressure decreased significantly.

A new study sheds additional light on how erectile dysfunction (ED) interacts with diabetes. The study is another step in uncovering the link between the two disorders, and may lead to improved efficacy in treatments.

The genome of patients with type 2 diabetes (DT2) has been elucidated, for the first time, thanks to the use of new DNA chip technologies allowing 400,000 DNA mutations to be studied simultaneously.

Eli Lilly and Company announced the launch of the first insulin pen with memory, HumaPen MEMOIR, to help simplify the daily management of diabetes.

With the 'spring cleaning season' around the corner, the Canadian Diabetes Association needs help from the local community to reach a goal of collecting 1 million kilograms of clothing across the country this spring through its Clothesline(R) program.

A diet rich in black soya beans could help control weight, lower fat and cholesterol levels, and aid in the prevention of diabetes.

Changing how critically ill patients are treated with hydrocortisone could reduce hyperglycemia.

Men who regularly take commonly available and widely used pain relievers may have an increased risk of high blood pressure compared with those who do not use these medications.

Research shows that a combination statin therapy lowers bad cholesterol by an unprecedented 70 percent, and has the added benefit of reducing life-threatening inflammation that can lead to heart disease and stroke.

Researchers surveyed more than 1200 families to find out if parents had concerns about their children's weight and if they took any preventative action to avoid obesity in their children.