Mar 31, 2008 | HealthDay
Diabetics Face Doubled Risk of Heart Attack
“Now I think we should be saying the sooner, the better for primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in diabetics.”
Diabetics are more than twice as likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease, putting them at the same risk level as non-diabetics who had previously suffered a heart attack, ... via HealthDay
Mar 31, 2008 | Med Ad News
New Data Showed Actos (pioglitazone HCl) Prevented Progression of...
“We are pleased with the results of the PERISCOPE, which further expands our cardiovascular data with ACTOS”
New data from a clinical trial using intravascular ultrasound technology found that in patients living with type 2 diabetes, ACTOS reduced the atherosclerotic burden in the coronary arteries compared to ... via Med Ad News
Mar 31, 2008 | Daily Mail
Diabetes drug also reduces risk of heart attacks, say researchers
Comments Actos prevents the build-up of plaque in the arteries thus lowering the risk of heart attacks A new glucose-lowering drug used in diabetics also cuts the build-up of plaque in the arteries, say ... via Daily Mail
Mar 31, 2008 | MediLexicon
LDL Particle Measurement By NMR Recognized By ADA, ACC
“Several studies have shown that LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) poorly characterizes lipid abnormalities in patients with cardiometabolic risk”
Diabetes The American Diabetes Association and the American College of Cardiology issued a consensus statement that states the measurement of LDL particle number by nuclear magnetic resonance is one of the more ... via MediLexicon
Mar 31, 2008 | Huliq.com
International collaboration offers new clues to genetics of type 2 diabetes
“Genetic studies of this kind are revealing new and unsuspected connections between diseases”
An international collaboration of scientists from Europe and the US has identified six new genes which play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes , extending the total number of genes implicated in ... via Huliq.com
Scientists find genes linked to diabetes
“There'll be a few individuals who will have many of these risk variants and they'll have higher risk of diabetes than individuals who have been lucky enough to end up with very few.”
Scientists have found six new genes linked to type 2 diabetes, a discovery that will improve understanding of how the disease develops. via Guardian Unlimited
Researchers find six more diabetes genes: study
“By getting a handle on the mechanisms involved in disease we can start to tackle them in a more systemic and scientific way”
U.S. and European scientists have found six more genes that make people more susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes, in a study they say may help prevent and treat the chronic condition. via Scientific American
Some health risks higher for Clevelanders
Interview with Matt Carroll of the Cleveland Department of Public Health. - Steps to a Healthier Cleveland, a program of the Cleveland Department of Public Health, has released new data about how chronic ... via 96-5 KISS FM Cleveland, OH
TAXUS(R) Express(TM) Stent Shows Similarly Low Re-intervention Rates...
“The ARRIVE data demonstrated that the TAXUS Stent neutralized diabetes as a risk factor for clinical restenosis in the patients studied.”
Boston Scientific Corporation announced results from an analysis of 4,772 patients from its TAXUS ARRIVE 1 and 2 registries, designed to assess the performance of the TAXUS Express2 Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary ... via MediLexicon
Akesis Pharmaceuticals Raises $2 Million in Private Placement
Akesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , an emerging diabetes drug-development company, today announced that it has closed a private placement in which it sold 2,352,942 shares of its common stock and a warrant to ... via Earth Times
Sanofi's Lantus insulin favored over rival: study
“Study participants taking (Lantus) reported greater overall treatment satisfaction, with specific improvements in convenience of treatments”
A once-daily injection of Sanofi-Aventis's insulin drug Lantus controls blood sugar as effectively as Eli Lilly's Humalog, which needs to be taken three times daily, researchers said on Friday. via Scientific American
Jolie suffering from diabetes?
“Angie has gestational diabetes. She found out about a month ago and has been trying to keep it under wraps.”
Actress Angelina Jolie arrives at the 23rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre on February 2, 2008 in Santa Barbara, California. via NBC Action News
Lung Capacity Declines Faster With Diabetes
“This study confirms the results of five previous studies, which demonstrated lower lung function in diabetic subjects compared with their non-diabetic counterparts”
Diabetes , the leading cause of heart disease , stroke, blindness , kidney failure and non-traumatic amputations, can also cause the lungs to deteriorate quicker than they normally do with age, a new study ... via Health Scout
Heavy duty: Angelina Jolie struggling with 'twins' pregnancy
“Her feet are so swollen that her shoes have gone up a half size at least. "She's constantly tired. She's sick and irritable and feels heavy and weak.”
Pregnant Angelina Jolie is struggling to carry her twins - because the babies are so heavy. via The Sydney Morning Herald
NY to Develop Unified Medical Records
“We estimated 55 percent of the patients in the state will have some direct benefit”
Gov. David Paterson announced Friday $105 million in grants to help develop a unified system of electronic medical records for New Yorkers he said would reduce errors and duplicative testing. via International Business Times
Millions Have Poorly Known Condition
“I think a lot of physicians are not using the term”
Fifty-eight million Americans are said to suffer from something called metabolic syndrome. via KCRA-TV Sacramento
Diabetic Foot Gel Linked to Cancer and Death
“Because there are known risks associated with diabetic foot and leg ulcers that do not heal, the potential risk of using Regranex should be weighed against the benefit for each individual patient.”
A Johnson & Johnson foot gel used by diabetics may increase the risk of cancer and death, U.S. health officials said on Thursday in announcing an investigation into the issue. via News Max
Elixir Announces Completion of Enrollment in Pivotal Phase III Clinical Trial for New Diabetes Drug
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Elixir Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that it has completed enrollment in its final pivotal phase III clinical study of mitiglinide for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. via Earth Times
Once-Daily Insulin Shot Proves Effective in Study
“It's certainly not that one is good and one is bad.”
Researchers report that a once-daily shot of insulin appears to control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes just as well as injecting insulin three times a day. via HON
Diabetes hits a record 1.4m high: report
“That is fearsome indeed because it's higher than before and far higher then any predictions we've made. "It represents the biggest epidemic apart from obesity in Australian history.”
The diabetes epidemic has reached a dire new high, with 1.4 million Australians now believed to have the debilitating disease. via Wimmera Mail Times
A Ton Of Bitter Melon Produces Sweet Results For Diabetes
“By isolating the compounds we believe to be therapeutic, we can investigate how they work together in our cells.”
Teams from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica pulped roughly a tonne of fresh bitter melon and extracted four very promising bioactive components. via Science Daily
Growth hormone found to have new role in development of brain's smell center
“IGF signaling is absolutely required for this mirror symmetry”
A human hormone known to stimulate the growth of cells throughout the body has a new role - helping to set up the proper nerve connections in the odor center of the brain, according to University of California, ... via EurekAlert!
Previously Unrecognized Testosterone Deficiency Common In Men With Type 1 Diabetes
“As testosterone deficiency may contribute to impaired performance, mood, and libido, as well as have adverse impact on cardiovascular risk, these findings demonstrate the presence of a significant and unrecognized problem among men with diabetes”
These findings suggest that there is a direct link between insulin resistance and reduced testosterone levels in men. via Science Daily
Study: Belly fat linked to dementia
“Now we can add dementia to that”
Having a big belly in your 40s can boost your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease or other dementia decades later, a new study suggests. via KARE-TV Minneapolis
AHRQ's 2007 State Snapshots Provide Broader Portraits of State-By-State Health Care Performance
“This year's State Snapshots do more than illustrate the wide variations in health care quality among states”
Those and other measures - called "state contextual factors" - are part of the 2007 State Snapshots released today by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. via Rehab Management
Lilly settles Alaska suit over Zyprexa
Eli Lilly and Co. and Alaska announced a $15 million settlement Wednesday in the state's lawsuit over the use of the drug Zyprexa in its Medicaid program. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A new study shows just how important it is for pregnant women to have good oral health. via KTIV-TV Sioux City
Ancient remedy fights diabetes
“Practitioners of Chinese medicine have used it for hundreds of years to good effect.”
Bitter melon, an ancient Chinese remedy, contains a powerful treatment for Type 2 diabetes, Sydney-based researchers have found. via The Sydney Morning Herald
Watch Your Mouth: Michigan Association Of Endodontists Offers Four...
“Most older adults take both prescription and over-the counter drugs. Many of these, especially medications to treat hypertension, can cause dry mouth, a condition that can lead to serious oral health problems”
During National Root Canal Awareness Week , a four part series of articles is available for publication courtesy of The Michigan Association of Endodontists. via MediLexicon
Managing Seven Common Conditions Without Medication
The April 2008 issue of the Harvard Health Letter takes a look at how to manage seven common conditions without taking medication. via Science Daily
Researchers find evidence of periodontal disease leading to gestational diabetes
“In addition to its potential role in preterm delivery, evidence that gum disease may also contribute to gestational diabetes suggests that women should see a dentist if they plan to get pregnant, and after becoming pregnant”
A study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal disease are more likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus than pregnant women with ... via Huliq.com
LAFD & ADA 'Sound The Alert' Regarding Diabetes
The Los Angeles Fire Department joins the American Diabetes Association to 'Sound the Alert' for the more than six million Americans who have diabetes - but don't know it! March 25, 2008 is the 20th Annual ... via LAFD News & Information
Out of the ER: Finding the 'right' setting for elderly patients
“If we do our job in co-ordinating care, there will be fewer visits to emergency.”
Emergency departments are health care's "canary in the coal mine." Today, the canary is telling us that the health care system is already reeling from the growing needs of older Canadians with chronic diseases ... via Globeinvestor.com
Patients with Psoriasis at Increased Risk for Developing Other Serious Medical Conditions
“Depression in patients with psoriasis is a serious concern that should be addressed, as it may significantly impact a patient's overall emotional and physical well being”
It has long been known that psoriasis, a chronic skin condition characterized by thick, red, scaly plaques that itch and bleed, can have a significant negative impact on a patient's overall quality of life. via Newswise
Scientists hunting how to turn diabetes gene revolution into better care
“We've got a whole group of diabetologists who have never heard of this”
The Associated Press WASHINGTON-You've heard of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, but what about a kind called MODY? Diabetes is undergoing a genetics revolution that suggests there actually are many subtypes of the ... via Texarkana Gazette
Diamyd Medical: Diamyd Gets Authorization To Begin Phase III Study In The US
“Over the past months we have received dozens of patient inquiries with requests to participate in our Phase III type 1 diabetes studies in the US and in Europe. It is very satisfying to be able to start the studies now.”
Main Category: Diabetes Article Date: 17 Mar 2008 - 1:00 PDT newsletters Diamyd Medical announced that the FDA has given the Company permission to start a Phase III clinical study in type 1 diabetes patients in ... via Medical News Today
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Granted Approval To Conduct Phase 2A Trials Of Its Oral Insulin Capsule
“Oramed's oral insulin aims to revolutionize the current methods of treating diabetes”
Main Category: Diabetes Article Date: 19 Mar 2008 - 1:00 PDT newsletters Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. via Medical News Today
Less sleep could make men obese: Study
Melbourne, Mar 17: Researchers at the Nihon University have found that men who have less than five hours sleep a night run greater risks of obesity and are more likely to have high levels of blood sugar that ... via Daily India
Belly Fat Booms When Activity Stops
Belly fat doesn't waste any time in gathering, given the chance. And a few weeks of inactivity may be all the chance it takes. via MedicineNet
Insulin may be key to anti-ageing drug
Insulin may hold the key to developing anti-ageing drugs, scientists have found. via Telegraph.co.uk
Hopes raised for type 1 diabetes cure
“This is an incredibly exciting step forward for both the type 1 diabetes community and for the world-class Australian researchers who are rapidly advancing in this area”
A cure for type 1 diabetes may lie just around the corner say experts, after a successful transplant of insulin-producing cells in eight patients. via The West Australian
Diabetes' Toll Continues to Grow
“Studies have suggested that for the first time in history, the generation of people born in 2000 is probably going to have shorter life expectancy than their parents”
News from the diabetes front seems to grow more discouraging by the day. Rates of the disease, fueled by obesity and sedentary lifestyles, have risen unchecked in the United States, with diabetes now affecting ... via Health Scout
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Tackling obesity needs comprehensive action
“Obesity is the outcome of a positive energy balance”
By Terri Coles
TORONTO (Reuters) -- There is little debate that obesity presents a public health issue in North America -- obesity rates have more than doubled over a generation in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the causes of obesity -- and therefore, the solutions -- are not as obvious, according to research presented this week at a media workshop run by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
The problem of obesity cannot be reduced simply to genetics, the researchers said, and it also cannot be blamed solely on our environments or learned behaviors. Media coverage, they advised, should highlight that the obesity epidemic is the result of a variety of factors, and that change requires a comprehensive approach that tackles the problem from all sides. Read more
Lack of Sleep Hurts Women's Hearts Most
“This is the first empirical evidence that supports what we have observed about the role of gender and its effects upon sleep and health”
Women suffer more damage to their cardiovascular health from poor sleep than men do, and researchers at Duke University Medical Center believe they've determined why. via Health Resources
“You can manipulate the expression of SKN-1 and the worms live longer”
It may not be the fountain of youth, but new research on insulin shows it plays an important role in aging and lifespan. via WIAT-TV Birmingham
Russell Berrie Foundation donates $28 million for diabetes research
“Russ cared about people, regular people living their lives with diabetes”
The Russell Berrie Foundation has donated $28 million to Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, as part of a focused effort to provide comprehensive care to diabetes patients ... via Medical News
Skip the Elevator and Take the Stairs
“When extra fats and sugars (glucose) don't clear the bloodstream, they go where we don't want them and cause problems for our bodies' typical metabolic functions”
You may want to think twice before taking the elevator. New evidence shows reduced daily physical activity is a direct cause of many risk factors for chronic illnesses like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. via HealthCentral
Coming soon: Cell therapies for diabetes, cancer?
“In tests on animal models, subcutaneously implanted BAPS have shown excellent induction of new blood vessels.”
Therapies using stem cell transplants are advancing promising treatments for such conditions as Alzheimer's Disease, neurological diseases and spinal cord injury, and heart disease. via EurekAlert!
New research provides genetic clue to Parkinson's disease
“Our data provides strong support for GIGYF2 as a PARK11 gene with a causal role in familial Parkinson's disease”
Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University have discovered a gene that could hold the key to developing new treatments for Parkinson's disease - a progressive ... via Physics Org
Joslin researchers discover new effect for insulin
“The implications go far beyond diabetes.”
Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that insulin has a previously unknown effect that plays a role in aging and lifespan, a finding that could ultimately provide a mechanism for gene ... via Physics Org
UC Davis gets $2M to study diabetes-Alzheimer's link
“We know that diabetes increases the risk for late-life dementia, but no one knows why”
University of California Davis professor Charles DeCarli was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the Larry L. Hillblom Foundation to study how diabetes might contribute to memory loss and possibly ... via Bizjournals
Not enough sleep can make men fat
Melbourne, Mar 14 : Beauty sleep is, as it turns out, as essential for men as it is for women, for a new study has found that men who get less than five hours of sleep a night, run the risk of turning obese. via Newkerala.com
Genomic Medicine's Help for Seniors Fighting Chronic Disease Stuck in Bottleneck
“With genomics discoveries relating to common chronic diseases, numerous genetic tests may emerge that hold promise for significant changes in the delivery of health care, particularly in preventive medicine and in tailoring drug treatment.”
Knowledge about genomic medicine way ahead of incorporating it into clinical practice Link to video below March 19, 208 - Using genomic medicine to treat or even prevent chronic diseases cannot develop fast ... via SeniorJournal.com
“It has been really remarkable to see type 1 diabetes reversed in this way”
Dr Susan Alberti , who lost a child to diabetes, with Elaine Robinson, a pioneer of a new treatment. via The Age
Killer stairs? Taking the elevator could be worse for your body
“We used to think that it is healthy to be physically active, but this study shows that it is dangerous to be inactive for just a couple of weeks”
For years, scientists have been proclaiming the benefits of exercise. Studies showing that regular exercise benefits human health have exploded in number, examining many health problems ranging from cancer and ... via Biology News Net
Grape skin compound could help keep complications of diabetes at bay
“It could well be the basis of effective diet-based therapies for the prevention of vascular damage caused by hyperglycaemia in the future”
When it comes to keeping complications of diabetes at bay, it seems that an apple a day may have to take a back seat to another fruit - grapes. via AndhraNews
Fewer Steps Per Day Send Disease Markers Up
“It is of special interest that impaired metabolism occurred without a total weight gain”
Forget about regular, scheduled exercise for a minute. If you just drop your average daily activity level -- by taking elevators instead of stairs, by parking your car in the closest space, or by never walking ... via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids
Applying Genomic Medicine into Clinical Practice for Chronic Diseases
“Generally there were modest positive effects on psychological outcomes such as worry and anxiety, behavioral outcomes have shown mixed results, and clinical outcomes were less well studied”
A large gap exists between what knowledge is available about genomic medicine and incorporating it into clinical practice for assessing the risk of and treating common chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular ... via Newswise
Uric acid levels may offer early clues to diabetic kidney disease
“Thus we have the hope of having a means to thwart the loss of kidney function while function is still in a relatively preserved stage”
Washington, Mar 18 : A new study has found that increased levels of uric acid in the blood may be an early sign of diabetic kidney disease in patients with type 1 diabetes. via Newkerala.com
MacroChem Announces Presentation Of Pexiganan Phase 3 Study Results...
“The rates of clinical cure or improvement (the primary outcome of the trial) for topical pexiganan and oral ofloxacin were statistically equivalent for the combined studies.”
Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses MacroChem Corporation announced the presentation of a poster entitled "Topical versus Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy for Treating Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A ... via MediLexicon
Bad sleep may be harder on women's hearts, minds
“Interestingly, it appears that it's not so much the overall poor sleep quality that was associated with greater risk, but rather the length of time it takes a person to fall asleep that takes the highest toll”
Evidence continues to mount that sleep problems can affect heart health, with worse consequences for women, and a new study could help explain why. via The West Australian
Zebrafish Provide Good Model To Understand, Treat Human Disease
“The fish appear to have resident stem cells for every single tissue component of their bodies that they are able to regulate”
One aquarium fish's uncanny ability to regenerate essentially any cell type has given scientists a way to mimic cell loss that occurs in diseases such as Parkinson's and diabetes then watch how the fish make ... via RedOrbit
Genes Point to Varied Diabetes Subtypes
“We've got a whole group of diabetologists who have never heard of this”
The discoveries already trigger important changes in treatment for a fraction of patients with some rare diabetes types caused by single genes gone awry - if they have a doctor aware of the findings. via SFGate
Vitamin D pills may protect kids from type-1 diabetes
“However, for concrete conclusions to be reached, adequately powered, randomised controlled trials with long periods of follow-up would be required to establish causality and the best formulation, dose, duration and period of supplementation”
The overwhelming body of science supports vitamin D supplements for protection against the development of type-1 diabetes, indicates a new meta-analysis. According to data from five observational studies, ... via NutraIngredients-USA
Survey Shows Americans Lack Critical Facts About Maintaining Eye Health
“The survey shows us that nearly one quarter of Americans have not seen or heard anything about eye health or disease, and yet more than 90 percent have seen a health care provider”
Disparities are Greatest among Hispanics - Most Americans do not know the risks and warning signs of diseases that could blind them if they don't seek timely detection and treatment, according to recent ... via Kansas City InfoZine
Networks of Genes Responsible for Obesity
“In a normal state these things are keeping you free of infection and fighting off things that want to harm your body. This network is also significantly changed when you are on a high-fat diet”
Overeating disrupts entire networks of genes in the body, causing not only obesity, but diabetes and heart disease, in ways that may be possible to predict, researchers reported on Sunday. via RedOrbit
Self-Management Program Helps Diabetics
“In years of experience with this model, we have seen that when you have positive clinical outcomes and increased patient satisfaction in the early states, the economic benefits follow.”
Diabetics taking part in the Diabetes Ten City Challenge showed improvement across all key clinical and satisfaction indicators in the early stages of the program, according to a preliminary report released ... via HON
Echo Therapeutics Announces Positive Results from Symphony(TM)...
“We are excited about the potential for our program in this area and look forward to continued progress with tCGM in both the home and hospital settings, with further studies planned throughout 2008.”
FRANKLIN, Mass., March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Echo Therapeutics today announced positive results from its clinical study of the Symphony tCGM System, a novel, non-invasive, transdermal continuous glucose ... via Earth Times
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Obesity tied to higher pancreatic cancer risk
“Our results, as well as those of others, may have important implications for cancer prevention particularly related to the avoidance of obesity”
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that obesity may raise older adults' risk of developing pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease.
The study, by researchers at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, found that men and women who were severely obese were 45 percent more likely than normal-weight adults to develop pancreatic cancer over five years.
Abdominal obesity, in particular, was linked to a higher risk of the disease among women, the researchers report in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Read more
Health Tip: When You're Diabetic and Sick
A common cold , flu or infection that is an inconvenience to many people can cause much more serious health problems in diabetics. via Health Scout
Magnesium may cut male smokers' stroke risk
“Whether magnesium supplementation lowers the risk of cerebral infarction needs to be assessed in large, long-term randomized trials”
Washington, Mar 11 : Magnesium may help lower risk for cerebral infarction, a type of stroke, in male smokers, says a new study. via Newkerala.com
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