Fat in the Liver, Not the Belly, is a Better Marker for Disease Risk
New findings suggest that it's not whether body fat is stored in the belly that affects metabolic risk factors for diabetes, high blood triglycerides and cardiovascular disease, but whether it collects in the liver.
Insulin May Prevent Thrombosis Leading to Heart Attack and Stroke
Study Suggests Insulin May Have Potential to Prevent Thrombosis Leading to Heart Attack and Stroke, Reduces factors promoting clotting, platelet aggregation
Even with Regular Exercise, People with Inactive Lifestyles are More at Risk for Chronic...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 percent of Americans have inactive lifestyles and 75 percent do not meet the weekly exercise recommendations to maintain good health.
New Drug May Prevent Artery Disease in Diabetics and High-Risk Patients
University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers have found a pharmaceutical approach to prevent vascular disease in high-risk people, such as those living with...
Single Hypoglycemic Emergency Raises Risk of Death within 3 years for Diabetics, Says Study
Alarming study showed that within three years of a dangerously low blood sugar episode requiring an emergency department visit, one-third of those in the...
Risks Of Sulfonylurea Drugs In The Treatment Of Diabetes Mellitus
Sulfonylurea drugs, used in the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus to lower blood sugar levels, have been suspected since the 1970s of increasing cardiovascular mortality as well.
Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Control May Reverse Atherosclerosis in Adults with Diabetes
Aggressively lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels below current targets in adults with type 2 diabetes may help to prevent - and possibly reverse - hardening of the arteries.
Metabolic Syndrome – Don’t Blame the Belly Fat
Abdominal fat, the spare tire that many of us carry, has long been implicated as a primary suspect in causing the metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that includes the most dangerous heart attack risk factors: prediabetes, diabetes, high blood pressure, and changes in cholesterol.
Study Finds Link Between Atrial Fibrillation and an Increased Risk of Death in Diabetic...
Results from a large trial have shown that there is a strong link between diabetics who have an abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) and an increased risk of other heart-related problems and death.
Aspirin As Effective as Ticlopidine in African American Stroke Prevention
Results show that aspirin can be as effective as ticlopidine for prevention of a second stroke in African Americans.
Researchers Fear Sports May Be Hazardous to Fans’ Health
Die-hard sports fans may be risking heart attack, stroke, diabetes, cancer and premature death because of unhealthy lifestyle choices that seem to go along with rooting for favorite sports teams.
Study: Type 1 Diabetics Can Get ‘Double Diabetes’ From Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is likely a major cause of heart disease in people with type 1 diabetes.
Progress Being Made In Exploring Potential Use Of Stem Cells To Treat Heart Disease
Scientists are making headway in exploring the potential future use of stem cells to treat heart disease, according to a review article in the current issue of Nature.
Common Diabetes Drug Causes Arteries to Spasm, Endangering Heart
The oral medications most widely used to lower blood-sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes are likely to increase the risk of spasm of the coronary arteries.
High Levels of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Cut Stroke Risk
High levels of physical activity, such as running, swimming or heavy gardening during leisure time can reduce your risk of stroke In addition, walking or biking to and from work for up to 29 minutes a day may also reduce the risk.
Tart Cherries May Reduce Heart/Diabetes Risk Factors
Tart cherries - frequently sold dried, frozen or in juice - may have more than just good taste and bright red color going for them, according to new research .
