Type 2 Diabetes Medication Rosiglitazone Associated with Increased Cardiovascular Risks and Death
A new study published by JAMA shows that among patients age 65 years and older, rosiglitazone is associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure, and all-cause mortality when compared with pioglitazone.
Rate of Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Higher Among Patients with Long-Term Follow-up After...
In a study that included long-term follow-up of obese patients with type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery was associated with more frequent diabetes remission and fewer complications than patients who received usual care.
For Super-Obese Patients, Duodenal Switch Beats Gastric Bypass
Researchers found that a newer operation, the duodenal switch, produced substantially better weight-loss outcomes than the standard operation, the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Insulin Sensitivity Better in Women Than Men Thanks to PTEN Protein
It's long been known that obese men are more likely to develop type two diabetes than obese women. Find out how a certain protein,...
Online Tool Predicts Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk Better
Online risk calculator, also being called an internet crystal ball, proves to be more accurate than method traditionally used by doctors in predicting heart...
FDA Approves New Treatment for Gastrointestinal and Kidney Cancer
FDA announced approval of Sutent, a new targeted anti-cancer treatment for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, a rare stomach cancer, and advanced kidney cancer.
New Treatment Opportunity to Help Preserve Vision in Diabetics
Joslin research boosts evidence for a new class of treatments to help preserve vision in people with diabetes, including diabetic macular edema and retinopathy. Diabetic...
Insufficient Sleep Associated with Overweight and Obesity
Obese and overweight patients in a study group reported sleeping less than their peers with normal body mass indexes.
Vibration Plate Machines May Aid Weight Loss and Trim Abdominal Fat
Vibration plate exercise machines may help you lose weight and trim the particularly harmful belly fat between the organs.
Your Arteries May Be Suffering Insulin Resistance, Too
In people with insulin resistance or full-blown diabetes, an inability to keep blood sugar levels under control isn't the only problem by far.
Nationwide Recall of Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets Used for Hypertension and Edema
Unichem is recalling 25mg Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets after a report that a Clopidogrel tablet was found in a bottle of the product. It can be...
Patients Should Be Alert for Obesity Surgery Complication
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.
Diabetic Patients at Risk From Even Mild Coronary Artery Disease
According to a new long-term study, diabetic patients with even mild coronary artery disease face the same relative risk for a heart attack or other major adverse heart events as diabetics with serious single-vessel obstructive disease.
Better Diabetic Footcare in Australia Can Save Billions
Australia could save billions of dollars in healthcare costs by investing in proven treatments for people with diabetic foot disease, according to QUT research. A...
Children Using Community Health Centers Are More Likely To Be Overweight
Children who use community health centers may be at a particularly high risk of being obese, according to a new study.
Aspirin Recommendations Changed for Many Diabetic Patients
Experts are now recommending that low-dose aspirin therapy to prevent heart attacks be used somewhat more conservatively - that men younger than 50 and women younger than 60, who have diabetes but no other major risk factors, probably not use aspirin.
