Identify The Risk Factors Linked To Heart Attack Before It Attacks You!
By Neelima Reddy
Heart attack is the leading cause of death of men and women in United States. Heart attack is a permanent damage to the heart muscle. There are many risk factors associated with heart attack. Know and identify the risk factors associated with heart attacks to prevent before you become a victim.

Risk factors associated with heart attack:
Smoking and heart attack:
Smoking is a major cause of heart attack. Smoking damages heart and blood vessels. Most heart attacks are caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition in which the arteries become hard and clogged.

Clogged arteries prevent in getting enough blood and oxygen to the heart and can cause chest pain or angina. When a blood clot is formed, it cuts off the blood flow suddenly in the artery and cause heart attack.

Smoking speeds up the process of atherosclerosis by damaging the cells lining the blood vessels and heart. Smoking increases the risk of blood clots because of atherosclerosis and it also causes the blood platelets to clump together.

Heart stopping news for women:
Estrogen hormone provides some protection in women from heart disease. Therefore, most women have heart attacks after menopause, especially ten years after menopause due to the decrease of estrogen in their body.

Women who have high blood pressure, metabolic syndromes, high cholesterol levels, smoke, family history of heart disease and who had their ovaries removed are prone to develop the heart attack.

Fried foods can lead to heart attacks:
Certain compounds present in fried foods can lead to heart attack. Foods high in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) can cause a short lived dysfunction in blood vessel dilation that can lead to heart attack. The foods that can lead to heart diseases are French fries, hamburgers, and other

Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Does Not Affect Childhood BMI
While treatment of gestational diabetes markedly reduces macrosomia at birth, it does not reduce the infant's risk of a high body mass index (BMI) in early childhood. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Thiazolidinediones Don't Cause Macular Edema: Study
Thiazolidinediones don't seem to cause macular edema in type 2 diabetics, the ACCORD Study Group reports. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Insulin glargine effective for treating nonobese and obese Type 2 diabetics
Results from a subgroup analysis of the ATLANTUS trial show that treatment with insulin glargine is effective for lowering glycated hemoglobin, without substantial weight gain, in obese and nonobese individuals with Type 2 diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
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Sitagliptin: A Review of its Use in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Hemoglobin A1c outperforms fasting glucose for risk prediction
Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a new study. HbA1c levels accurately predict future diabetes, and they better predict stroke, heart disease and all-cause mortality as well. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Missing published and unpublished data in guidelines
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Features at Diagnosis of 324 Patients With Acromegaly Did Not Change Fom 1981 to 2006: Acromegaly Remains Under-recognized and Under-diagnosed
Traditionally, acromegaly evaded diagnosis until in its clinically obvious later stages when treatment is more difficult. Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
One's Enough: People Who Donate a Kidney Live Just as Long as Those Who Don't
Every 30 minutes, all of the blood in our bodies is filtered through two fist-size kidneys. But diseases such as diabetes can cause them to fail, leading to a build-up of chemicals in the blood that without dialysis (mechanical blood filtration) or a kidney transplant would be fatal. And the wait for a new kidney can be long, unless someone you know is willing to give one of theirs to you. [More] (Source: Scientific American Topic - Medical Technology)
Hepatitis C And Insulin Resistance - Surprising Findings
We have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. In studying the insulin resistance of 29 people with Hepatitis C, Australian researchers have confirmed that they have high insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. However, almost all insulin resistance occurs in muscle, with little or none in the liver, a very surprising finding given that Hepatitis C is a liver disease... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Hepatitis C And Insulin Resistance - Surprising Findings
We have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. In studying the insulin resistance of 29 people with Hepatitis C, Australian researchers have confirmed that they have high insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Diamyd Medical: Diamyd US Phase III Study Well under Way
STOCKHOLM--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Diamyd Medical (STO:DIAMB)(Pink Sheets:DMYDY ) announces today that one hundred study participants have been included in the ongoing US Phase III study, DiaPrevent. The global Phase III program with the company’s lead drug candi... Biopharmaceuticals, EndocrinologyDiamyd Medical, DiaPrevent, Diamyd, diabetes (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Professor Discovers Link Between Low Oxygen Levels In Body And Cancer-Aiding Protein; Could Help Treatments For Retinoblastoma, Breast Cancer
What began as research into how diabetics could possibly preserve their eyesight has led to findings that could prolong the vision of children afflicted with retinoblastoma. Dolores Takemoto, a Kansas State University professor of biochemistry who was researching protein kinase C gamma in the lens of the human eye, found her work taking a fascinating turn when she discovered a correlation between the protein Coonexin46 and hypoxia -- a deficiency of oxygen which kills normal tissue cells. According to the data, Coonexin46, or Cx46, appears in the body during these levels of low oxygen... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Starting Treatment Early Doubles Chance Of Success For People With Diabetes
The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association. The study found that metformin, an inexpensive, generic drug that helps patients prevent dangerously high blood sugar levels, worked nearly twice as long for people who began taking it within three months of their diabetes diagnosis. This is the first study to compare metformin failure rates in a real-world, clinical practice setting... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Professor Discovers Link Between Low Oxygen Levels In Body And Cancer-Aiding Protein; Could Help Treatments For Retinoblastoma, Breast Cancer
What began as research into how diabetics could possibly preserve their eyesight has led to findings that could prolong the vision of children afflicted with retinoblastoma... (Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today)
Starting Treatment Early Doubles Chance Of Success For People With Diabetes
The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Dr. Gabriel Cousens reveals method for reversing diabetes with raw living foods in exclusive interview
(NaturalNews) This is a "must listen" interview for anyone suffering from diabetes, obesity or blood sugar disorders. It's commercial-free and it's a free download of an MP3 file that will play on any computer or MP3 player. What you'll hear in this interview will absolutely astound you -- it rocks the world of conventional medicine and its failed diabetes treatments.This is an interview with Dr. Gabriel Cousens, founder of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia, Arizona (www.TreeofLife.nu). In this audio interview, you'll hear Dr. Cousens describe why and how consuming raw foods really works to initiate dramatic reductions in fasting blood sugar levels, effectively reversing diabetes in a matter of just a few weeks.This is essentially a cure for diabetes. Not coincidentally, Dr...
Over 130,000 cases of diabetes now linked to soda consumption, HFCS
(NaturalNews) For years, advocates of natural health have been hammering away at the message that soda causes diabetes and obesity. The soda industry, meanwhile, has remained in denial mode, mirroring the ridiculous position of the tobacco industry that "nicotine is not addictive." Soda doesn't cause diabetes, the industry claims, and it's perfectly safe to consume in essentially unlimited quantities.The Corn Refiners Association has joined the denial with its own spin campaign that seeks to convince people High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is totally natural and completely harmless. HFCS is, of course, the primary sweetener used in sodas and soft drinks.Now comes new research presented at the American Heart Association's Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention annual conference i...
Nitric oxide-releasing wrap for donor organs and cloth for therapeutic socks
(American Chemical Society) Scientists in Texas are reporting development of a first-of-its-kind cloth that releases nitric oxide gas -- an advance toward making therapeutic socks for people with diabetes and a wrap to help preserve organs harvested for transplantation. The study is in ACS' Chemistry of Materials, a bi-weekly journal. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Sodium-Glucose Co-Transport Inhibitors: Progress and Therapeutic Potential in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
(Source: Drugs)
Diabetes drug effective if taken early
PORTLAND, Ore., March 9 (UPI) -- The sooner people with diabetes take the generic drug Metformin that helps prevent high blood sugar levels, the longer it is effective, U.S. researchers said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Scotland backs saxagliptin for type-2 diabetes
People in Scotland with type-2 diabetes now have access to a wider choice of treatments after saxagliptin (Onglyza) was accepted for use within NHS Scotland. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Press Releases)
Resting Heart Rate and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease in Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes (BARI 2D) Trial
Prev Cardiol. ****;**:**[ndash]**. The relation between the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and resting heart rate (rHR) in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease is unknown. The authors examined the cross-sectional association at baseline between components of the MetS and rHR and between rHR and left ventricular ejection fraction in the population from the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes (BARI 2D) randomized clinical trial. The mean rHR in the MetS group was significantly higher than in those without (68.4±12.3 vs 65.6±11.8 beats per min, P=.0017). The rHR was higher (P (Source: Preventive Cardiology)
Drug utilization of oral hypoglycemic agents in a university teaching hospital in India
Conclusion: This study strongly highlights the need for patient education or counselling on use of antidiabetic and concomitant drugs, monitoring of blood glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, diet control, and correction of diabetic complications. Metabolic control was poor and HbA1c monitoring was underutilized. Clinical monitoring of patients' adherence to prescribed treatments is recommended and measures should be taken to improve it. (Source: Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics)
JinQi-Jiangtang tablet, a Chinese patent medicine, for pre-diabetes: a randomized controlled trial
DiscussionThe aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of JinQi JiangTang (JQJT) tablets for the treatment of patients with pre-diabetes.Trial registrationChinese clinical trials register ChiCTR-TRC-00000401 (Source: Trials)
Non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis with isolated CNS involvement: An unusual variant of Erdheim-Chester disease
We report a 58-year-old Caucasian woman who presented with diabetes insipidus and was found to harbor a large suprasellar mass. Histopathological analysis was consistent with non-LCH. The differential diagnoses included juvenile xanthogranuloma, adult-onset xanthogranuloma, xanthoma disseminatum, Rosai-Dorfman disease, and Erdheim-Chester disease. Immunohistochemical examination demonstrated a proliferation of large lipid-laden histiocytic cells which were positive for CD68, negative for S100 protein, and showed only faint, background staining for CD1a. We present a case of an autopsy-confirmed non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis limited to the central nervous system and evaluated with both immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies. Based on the multifocality, anatomic distribution, an...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
A high-protein low-fat diet is more effective in improving blood pressure and triglycerides in calorie-restricted obese individuals with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
Authors: E Papakonstantinou, D Triantafillidou, D B Panagiotakos, A Koutsovasilis, M Saliaris, A Manolis, A Melidonis & A Zampelas (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) announced the commencement of the "Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus" trial (SAVOR-TIMI 53), a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 4 study, to evaluate treatment with ONGLYZA? (saxagliptin), a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitor, in adult type 2 diabetes patients with cardiovascular risk factors. (Source: World Pharma News)
iViva Bien!: Overcoming Recruitment Challenges in a Multiple-Risk-Factor Diabetes Trial
Conclusions: Using appropriate recruitment procedures, a representative sample of Latinas can be obtained. (Source: American Journal of Health Behavior)
March is "Save Your Vision" Month
Did you know that diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. today? According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between 12,000 to 24,000 new cases of blindness every year are attributed to diabetes. If you have diabetes, what can you do to protect your vision? Try to keep your blood sugar levels in a normal range. High blood sugar can damage delicate blood vessels in the eye. Visit an eye doctor regularly for checkups. If you notice any changes in your vision, call your eye doctor immediately. More from your diabetes guide... What to Know About Diabetic Retinopathy Photo courtesy of Medioimages/Photodisc/Getty Images March is "Save Your Vision" Month originally appeared on About.com Diabetes on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 01:03:01.Permalink | ...
WBC linked to metabolic syndrome risk, severe psychiatric symptoms in schizophrenia
White blood cell count may be useful for predicting the metabolic syndrome and more severe psychiatric symptoms in non-diabetic patients with schizophrenia, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Psychiatry)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Warnings, Recommendations Fail to Improve Monitoring of Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
An important warning about atypical, or second-generation, antipsychotic drugs and a connection to increased risk for diabetes and hyperglycemia didn't make it to primary care physicians, according to a new study in the Archives of General Psychiatry. (Source: AAFP Clinical Care and Research)
Estimated County-Level Prevalence of Diabetes and Obesity--United States, 2007 [From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]
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Link Between Hepatitis C And Insulin Resistance Surprises Scientists
Scientists in Australia found that when they studied insulin resistance in people with Hepatitis C little or none of it was in the liver and nearly all the insulin resistance occured in muscle, which surprised them because Hepatitis C is a liver disease that not only leads to cirrhosis and cancer, but also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. You can read about the study that led to these findings in the March 2010 issue of the journal Gastroenterology, which is also available online... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Link Between Hepatitis C And Insulin Resistance Surprises Scientists
Scientists in Australia found that when they studied insulin resistance in people with Hepatitis C little or none of it was in the liver and nearly all the insulin resistance occured in muscle, which surprised them because Hepatitis C is a liver disease that not only leads to cirrhosis and cancer, but also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
10 Tips to Ease Concerns About Your Weight
Given the focus on weight by the health establishment, the government and the media, it is not surprising that many people in this country are anxiously asking the same question. And there is no shortage of recommendations out there directing people to lose weight with this or that diet, lifestyle program or eating regimen. Unfortunately, the research over the last 25 years is quite clear. There is simply no evidence that any of these approaches results in long-term weight loss for the vast majority of people who engage in them. There are no exceptions and none of the approaches (low fat, low calorie, low carb, etc.) work any better than any of the others. Even more unfortunately however, this complete lack of evidence does not stop people from being seduced into trying to lose weight with...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
FXR activation reverses insulin resistance and lipid abnormalities and protects against liver steatosis in Zucker (fa/fa) obese rats [Research Articles]
In this study, we investigated the effect of FXR activation by 6-ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid, (6E-CDCA, 10 mg/kg) on insulin resistance and liver and muscle lipid metabolism in fa/fa rats and compared its activity with rosiglitazone (10 mg/kg) alone or in combination with 6E-CDCA (5 mg/kg each). In comparison to lean (fa/+), fa/fa rats on a normal diet developed insulin resistance and liver steatosis. FXR activation protected against body weight gain and liver and muscle fat deposition and reversed insulin resistance as assessed by insulin responsive substrate-1 phosphorylation on serine 312 in liver and muscles. Activation of FXR reduced liver expression of genes involved in fatty acid synthesis, lipogenesis, and gluconeogenesis. In the muscles, FXR treatment reduced free fatty acid synth...
Glucose stimulates cholesterol 7{alpha}-hydroxylase gene transcription in human hepatocytes [Research Articles]
This study uncovers a novel link between hepatic glucose metabolism and bile acid synthesis. Glucose induction of bile acid synthesis may have an important implication in metabolic control of glucose, lipid, and energy homeostasis under normal and diabetic conditions. (Source: The Journal of Lipid Research)
Insulin Glargine QD Equivalent to Insulin Detemir BID for Type 2 Diabetics
Once-daily insulin glargine and twice-daily insulin detemir provided similar glycemic control for insulin-na?ve type 2 diabetics in a noninferiority trial. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Acute necrotizing pancreatitis with pancreatic abscess due to
Sonavane A, Baradkar V, Salunkhe P, D&#x0027;Souza D, Kumar SIndian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2010 28(1):64-67Acute pancreatitis occasionally presents as pancreatic abscess with complications like pleural effusion and ascites. There are several pre-disposing factors, the most common being cholelithiaisis, alcohol abuse, infective causes, trauma, and metabolic causes such as diabetic ketoacidosis, while some cases are idiopathic. Here, we report a rare case of acute necrotizing pancreatitis in a 40-year-old male who presented with pain in the abdomen, ascites and left basal pleural effusion. A computerized tomography (CT) scan showed findings suggestive of pancreatic necrosis, with abscess formation and free-fluid surrounding area. The aspirated pus sample was processed for Gram stain...
The Role of Exercise-Induced Myokines in Muscle Homeostasis and the Defense against Chronic Diseases
In conclusion, exercise-induced myokines appear to be involved in mediating both systemic as well as local anti-inflammatory effects. (Source: Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Recurrent hypoglycaemia in a type 2 diabetes patient ? diagnostic difficulties
Hypoglycaemia is the most frequent acute complication of diabetes, regardless of the type of diabetes and the treatment method. Hormonally active tumours of the pancreas, insulinomas, which belong to digestive tract neuroendocrine tumours, constitute one of the less frequent causes of hypoglycaemia. This paper presents a case of a 60-year-old type 2 diabetes patient with recurrent hypoglycaemic events, in whom an insulin-secreting hepatic neuroendocrine tumour was diagnosed. We suggest performing a diagnostic workup taking into consideration insulinoma in patients with diabetes who experience frequent otherwise inexplicable hypoglycaemic events, particularly when they recur despite decreased dose or discontinuation of hypoglycaemic agents. (Source: Articles of Archives of Medical Science -...
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone secreting pheochromocytoma
We report a rare case of pheochromocytoma of the adrenal gland presenting as Cushing syndrome. A 30 year old woman presented with pain in the left loin and classical Cushingoid features. She was a diabetic and hypertensive on treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen revealed a 3.5 x 3 cm mass in the left adrenal gland. Urine analysis revealed an elevated 24 hr urinary cortisol level. Clinical diagnosis was Cushing syndrome due to functioning left adrenal tumor, and hence left adrenalectomy was performed laparoscopically. Histopathological examination revealed adrenal pheochromocytoma. Immunohistochemical analysis of the tumor was positive for adrenocorticotrophic hormone and chromogranin. (Source: Indian Journal of Urology)
Assessment of plantar pressure and balance in patients with diabet
Conclusions: The data reveal a correlation between postural oscillation and peak plantar pressure on the hindfoot. (Source: Articles of Archives of Medical Science - TERMEDIA publishing house)
Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Announce the Commencement of the Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Trial (SAVOR-TIMI 53)
PRINCETON, N.J. & WILMINGTON, Del.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY ) and AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN ) today announced the commencement of the “Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus” tr... Biopharmaceuticals, Cardiology, EndocrinologyBristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, ONGLYZA, saxagliptin, diabetes (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Bezafibrate and serum amyloid A-low-density lipoprotein complex in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertriglyceridemia.
Authors: Kotani K, Satoh N, Yamada T PMID: 20206863 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Clinical factors that influence the cardiovascular morbidity in patients with type II Diabetes Mellitus.
Authors: Kyriazis I, Mendrinos D, Saridi M PMID: 20206869 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine)
Anemia in diabetic patients at an internal medicine ward: Clinical correlates and prognostic significance.
CONCLUSION: Frequency of anemia was increased in diabetic patients admitted to the Internal Medicine Departments, compared to the studies performed on ambulatory patient populations. Anemia was multifactorial and associated with higher mortality, predominantly from infections. Males with albuminuria and heart failure were at higher risk of death. PMID: 20206878 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine)
Children?s launches new stem cell Web site
By Jonathan Kraft, president of The Kraft Group and New England Patriots As a long-time supporter of stem cell research, I&#8217;m proud to announce the launch of a new Children&#8217;s Hospital Boston Web site that we hope will demystify the science of stem cells and answer some of the public&#8217;s questions about them. For the past three and a half years, my wife, Patti, and I have served as co-chairs of Children&#8217;s Hospital Boston?s Stem Cell Task Force because we believe that stem cells hold incredible promise for the future of health care. During this time I?ve gotten to know Len Zon and George Daley, the two physician-scientists who head up the hospital?s Stem Cell Research Program, and I believe that the work they are doing will revolutionize health care.They?ve expl...
Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Duru Nilgun Selcuk, Acar Hurtan, Ayta Semih, Elevli MuratNeurology India 2010 58(1):136-137 (Source: Neurology India)
Antidiabetic Effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum Tea in Randomly Assigned Type 2 Diabetic Patients*
This study shows a prompt improvement of glycemia and insulin sensitivity, and thereby provides a basis for a novel, effective, and safe approach, using tea, to treat type 2 diabetic patients.[...]© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkGet connected:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Hormone and Metabolic Research)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
High basic fibroblast growth factor increases CHD risk in Type 2 diabetics
Elevated plasma basic fibroblast growth factor immunoreactivity increases coronary heart disease risk in men with Type 2 diabetes, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Licorice ? or more?
Exp Clin Endocrinol DiabetesDOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1224123AbstractA 57 yr old man presented to endocrinology clinic with a six year history of poorly controlled hypertension which was treated with Metoprolol 200&#8201;mg/day and Enalapril 20&#8201;mg/day. He was asymptomatic but incidentally hypokalaemia was detected while having cholecystectomy, two years prior to his clinic appointment. He had never been on diuretics or laxatives. He was started on potassium supplements (120&#8201;mmol/d) and advised to increase dietary potassium by the surgical team. A detailed personal history revealed ingestion of 300&#8211;500&#8201;g licorice per day. Physical examination was unremarkable apart from increased blood pressure of 180/105&#8201;mmHg. Following the initial visit, his serum electrolyes (K+3....
Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant System in Rats Acutely Treated with Acetone
The objective of the present study was to determine the effects of acute treatment (AT) with acetone on the oxidative and metabolic status of rats. The AT group (n=16) was treated by gavage with a single administration of 7.0&#8201;g acetone/kg body weight at a concentration of 25% (m/v). Eight rats were euthanized 6&#8201;h later (AT6) and eight 24&#8201;h later (AT24). Acetone levels were determined in blood and urine and oxidative parameters were analyzed by determining thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS, indicators of lipid peroxidation) and reduced glutathione (GSH) and vitamin E as antioxidant parameters. Serum glucose, blood cholesterol and triglycerieds and hepatic fat were also determined. The results indicated a significant difference in the hepatic oxidative parameters,...
Genetic Associations of IL1RN Polymorphisms with Metabolic Syndrome in a Korean Population
Exp Clin Endocrinol DiabetesDOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248288AbstractMetabolic syndrome (MetS) is rapidly growing into one of the major public health issues worldwide. Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL1Ra) functions as a competitor of proinflammatory cytokines and has an important role in metabolic functions, including insulin secretion. To identify the relationship between the interleukin 1 receptor antagonist gene and MetS, we genotyped nine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the gene using direct sequencing in 66 MetS patients and 346 normal subjects in the Korean population. Among the nine polymorphisms, after adjusting for age and sex, rs928940 (G&gt;T) showed a significant association with MetS in the codominant ( 0.023) and recessive models ( 0.011). Also, rs315952 (C&gt;T) exh...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus: A risk factor for
Conclusion: Diabetic patients are more prone and at risk to acquire H. Pylori infection. Therefore proper monitoring of blood glucose level and screening for H. pylori infection are effective preventive measures for this life threatening infection. (Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Hypoglycemic effect of aqueous extract of
Conclusion: The aqueous extract of Trichosanthes dioica has antihyperglycemic action. (Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries)
Free radical scavenging activity of
Rathod N R, Raghuveer I, Chitme H R, Chandra RIndian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2009 71(6):615-621Swarnabhasma , an Ayurvedic preparation containing Calotropis gigantea R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) is extensively used by Ayurvedic physicians for treatment of diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and nervous disorders. In the present study, we report the effect of chloroform extracts of Calotropis gigantea leaf and flower on free radical scavenging activity, and lipid profile in streptozotozin-induced diabetic rats. The lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase, and catalase were measured in liver homogenate and serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, lipid profile were measured in blood serum. Administration ...
High basic fibroblast growth factor increases CHD risk in Type 2 diabetics
Elevated plasma basic fibroblast growth factor immunoreactivity increases coronary heart disease risk in men with Type 2 diabetes, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Heart Failure)
Blunting of the Heart Rate Response to Adenosine and Regadenoson in Relation to Hyperglycemia and the Metabolic Syndrome
Adenosine and regadenoson cause an increase in heart rate (HR) during myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). It has been shown that patients with diabetes mellitus have a blunted HR response due to cardiac autonomic dysfunction. It is not known whether the HR response is related to hyperglycemia and the metabolic syndrome (MS). HR changes were assessed in 2,000 patients (643 with diabetes mellitus [DM]) in the Adenoscan Versus Regadenoson Comparative Evaluation for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (ADVANCE MPI 1 and ADVANCE MPI 2) trials in relation to MS status and blood sugar level on the day of MPI. The HR response was lower in patients with MS (32.43 ± 0.52% vs 36.15 ± 0.71%, p (Source: The American Journal of Cardiology)
Prognostic Value of an Exaggerated Exercise Blood Pressure Response in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and Known or Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
The prognostic value of an exaggerated exercise systolic blood pressure response (EESBPR) remains controversial. Our aim was to assess whether an EESBPR is associated with the long-term outcome in patients with diabetes mellitus and known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). From an initial population of 22,262 patients with known or suspected CAD who underwent treadmill exercise electrocardiography or exercise echocardiography at our institution, 2,591 patients with a history of diabetes mellitus were selected for the present study. EESBPR was defined as systolic blood pressure >220 mm Hg during exercise. The end points were all-cause mortality and hard events (ie, death or myocardial infarction). A total of 236 patients (9.1%) developed an EESBPR during the tests. During a mean fo...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Does Getting Fat Protect against Fat?
Everyone knows that obesity is bad for your health. Packing on the pounds, we&rsquo;re told, leads to all sorts of medical problems: high cholesterol, insulin resistance, greater risk of diabetes and heart disease. But researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center see things a little differently. In a paper in the journal Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism [see http://bit.ly/bKaP33 ], they argue that being fat can actually protect us from these disorders. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)
Macular ischaemia after intravitreal bevacizumab injection in patients with central retinal vein occlusion and a history of diabetes and vascular disease
(Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology)
Vision-related quality of life in persons with unilateral branch retinal vein occlusion using the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire
Conclusions BRVO is a retinal vascular disease that is associated with a decrease in vision-related quality of life as determined by the VFQ-25. A decrease in VFQ-25 score is correlated with involved eye visual acuity, even when good visual acuity is maintained in the uninvolved eye. (Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology)
Taxing junk food improves health outcomes, study finds
(Source: BMJ Online First)
Obesity As Protection Against Metabolic Syndrome, Not Its Cause
The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome - insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke - are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are... (Source: Cholesterol News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Obesity As Protection Against Metabolic Syndrome, Not Its Cause
The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome - insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke - are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are. In fact, says Roger Unger of the University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas, obesity is the body's way of storing lipids where they belong, in fat tissue, in an effort to protect our other organs from lipids' toxic effects... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Obesity as protection against metabolic syndrome, not its cause
The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome -- insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke -- are all related to obesity, but, according to a new review not in the way you probably think they are. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Intermountain Healthcare And Toshiba Announce Ultrasound Substudy Of FaCTor64 - Speckle Tracking By Echo
Cardiovascular death is the most common cause of mortality among Type 2 diabetics and claims the lives of millions each year, with many diabetics experiencing their first "symptom" as a heart attack or sudden death. Understanding that diabetics are at high risk for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and that many with the disease are asymptomatic, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., has sponsored Speckle Tracking by Echo, a faCTor64 substudy using Toshiba's Wall Motion Tracking ultrasound technology... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Higher Fast Food Prices Lead To Lower Weight, Diabetes Risk
A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast food prices increased. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study, published in the March 8, 2010, issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, also showed the reverse when fast food prices fell, then consumption, weight and diabetes risks rose... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Intermountain Healthcare And Toshiba Announce Ultrasound Substudy Of FaCTor64 - Speckle Tracking By Echo
Cardiovascular death is the most common cause of mortality among Type 2 diabetics and claims the lives of millions each year, with many diabetics experiencing their first "symptom" as a heart attack or sudden death. Understanding that diabetics are at high risk for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and that many with the disease are asymptomatic, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc... (Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Higher Fast Food Prices Lead To Lower Weight, Diabetes Risk
A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast food prices increased. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study, published in the March 8, 2010, issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, also showed the reverse when fast food prices fell, then consumption, weight and diabetes risks rose... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Eye Disease Linked To Weakened Brain Power In People With Diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the UK's working-age population, could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research¹ announced this week at leading health charity Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference. The study looked at 1,066 people with Type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75 years old. Participants completed seven tests looking at memory, logic and concentration to establish their level of brain function... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Is There A Link Between Drinking Too Many Sugary Drinks And Diabetes?
A new study claims that having sugary drinks every day could put people at a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. American researchers found that the excessive consumption of sugary drinks, which can contain up to 200 calories each, contributed to 130,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes and 14,000 cases of heart disease between 1990 and 2000 in the USA. The researchers also concluded that sugary drinks are fuelling the obesity epidemic... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Eye Disease Linked To Weakened Brain Power In People With Diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the UK's working-age population, could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research¹ announced this week at leading health charity Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference. The study looked at 1,066 people with Type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75 years old... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Is There A Link Between Drinking Too Many Sugary Drinks And Diabetes?
A new study claims that having sugary drinks every day could put people at a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. American researchers found that the excessive consumption of sugary drinks, which can contain up to 200 calories each, contributed to 130,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes and 14,000 cases of heart disease between 1990 and 2000 in the USA... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Surprising findings about Hepatitis C and insulin resistance
(Research Australia) We have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. In studying the insulin resistance of 29 people with Hepatitis C, Australian researchers have confirmed that they have high insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. However, almost all insulin resistance was in muscle, with little or none in the liver, a very surprising finding given that Hepatitis C is a liver disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Starting treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes
(GolinHarris International) The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Surprising findings about Hepatitis C and insulin resistance
Scientists have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. In studying the insulin resistance of 29 people with Hepatitis C, Australian researchers have confirmed that they have high insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. However, almost all insulin resistance was in muscle, with little or none in the liver, a very surprising finding given that Hepatitis C is a liver disease. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Starting treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes
The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a new study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Soft Drink and Juice Consumption and Risk of Physician-diagnosed Incident Type 2 Diabetes: The Singapore Chinese Health Study
Soft drinks and other sweetened beverages may contribute to risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, research has not addressed higher risk and Asian populations. The authors examined the association between soft drinks and juice and the risk of type 2 diabetes among Chinese Singaporeans enrolled in a prospective cohort study of 43,580 participants aged 45&ndash;74 years and free of diabetes and other chronic diseases at baseline. The incidence of physician-diagnosed type 2 diabetes was assessed by interview and validated; 2,273 participants developed diabetes during follow-up. After adjustment for potential lifestyle and dietary confounders, participants consuming &ge;2 soft drinks per week had a relative risk of type 2 diabetes of 1.42 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.25, 1.62) comp...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
The Association Between the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-{gamma}2 (PPARG2) Pro12Ala Gene Variant and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A HuGE Review and Meta-Analysis
The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor- gene (PPARG) has been implicated in the etiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus and has been investigated in numerous epidemiologic studies. In this Human Genome Epidemiology review, the authors assessed this relation in an updated meta-analysis of 60 association studies. Electronic literature searches were conducted on September 14, 2009. Population-based cohort, case-control, cross-sectional, or genome-wide association studies reporting associations between the PPARG Pro12Ala gene variant (rs1801282) and type 2 diabetes were included. An updated literature-based meta-analysis involving 32,849 type 2 diabetes cases and 47,456 controls in relation to the PPARG Pro12Ala variant was conducted. The combined overall odds ratio, calculated by per-all...
Alendronate Induces Mineralization in Mouse Osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 Cells: Regulation of Mineralization-Related Genes
In conclusion, low-dose alendronate induced mineralization in mouse osteoblastic cells. The regulation of PC-1, osteocalcin and ALP by alendronate might play some role in these effects.[...]© J. A. Barth Verlag in Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkGet connected:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes)
Diabetes classification switch to force wave of patient reviews
GPs will have to re-assess around 40% of people with type-1 diabetes and 6% with type-2 diabetes, following the development of a new classification system. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Diabetes, Insulin and Alzheimer's Disease
series:Research and Perspectives in Alzheimer's DiseaseNeurons share more similarities with insulin-producing pancreatic islet cells than with any other cell type. The root of this similarity may lie in the islet?s evolution from an ancestral insulin-producing neuron. The islet-neuron connection becomes less surprising as we learn more about insulin?s involvement in functions far from its traditional role in mediating glucose uptake in muscle. The ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
Simple pharmacometric tools for oral anti-diabetic drug development: competitive landscape for oral non-insulin therapies in type 2 diabetes
In conclusion, the ability of system-specific parameters to predict HbA1c provides a tool to predict the expected efficacy profile from abbreviated dose-finding trials. To be commercially viable, new drugs should improve [Delta]HbA1c by about 0.8% or more and possess safety profiles similar to newer anti-diabetic agents. Thus, this study proposes a suite of simple yet powerful tools to guide type-2-diabetes drug development. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Biopharmaceutics and Drug Disposition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Another Advantage to Nursing the Baby
Newborn mice who receive their mother's milk experience a biological process that boosts their metabolism, possibly lowering the risk of obesity and diabetes in adulthood, according to a new study. Breast-feeding confers several protective benefits in... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Rho kinase and protein kinase C involvement in vascular smooth muscle myofilament calcium sensitization in arteries from diabetic rats
Conclusions and implications: We conclude that in DM enhanced myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity is mainly manifested in muscular-type blood vessels and thus likely to contribute to the development of hypertension. Both PKC and, in particular, ROCK are involved in this phenomenon. This highlights their potential usefulness as drug targets in the pharmacological management of DM-associated vascular dysfunction. (Source: British Journal of Pharmacology)
Diabetics with a more interactive relationship style have reduced mortality
Patients with diabetes who have a ?more interactive? relationship style and who are more inclined to seek social support when needed have lower 5-year mortality than those who do not, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Crevicular fluid matrix metalloproteinase-8, -13, and TIMP-1 levels in type 2 diabetics
Conclusions: Within the limits of this study, DM does not seem to significantly affect GCF levels of MMP-8, MMP-13, TIMP-1 or clinical periodontal status. (Source: Oral Diseases)
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is feasible and effective in 'fit' senior men with localized prostate cancer
OBJECTIVETo assess the effect of age and comorbidity on short-term complications, long-term continence and oncological outcome after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) for localized prostate cancer.PATIENTS AND METHODS In all, 2048 consecutive men underwent LRP for localized prostate cancer in one institution. Comorbidity was assessed using the Charlson index. Short-term postoperative complications, transfusion rate, duration of hospital stay, long-term continence and oncological outcome were analysed by age and comorbidity classes.RESULTS Of the 2048 men, 297 were aged [ge]70 years and 281 had a Charlson index of >0 (mainly diabetes 31%, chronic pulmonary disease 26%, prior other nonmetastatic cancer 16%, prior myocardial infarction 12%). Compared with younger men, senior men had si...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Evidence of Interaction between Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Genes and Dietary Fat Intake for Adiposity and Glucose Homeostasis-Related Phenotypes
J Nutrigenet Nutrigenomics 2009;2:225–234 (DOI:10.1159/000259341) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Add diabetes to Ont. school policy: parents
Some Ontario families with school-aged children requiring medical attention for conditions such as Type 1 diabetes have major concerns about a health and education policy currently under review. (Source: CBC | Health)
Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intravitreous Dexamethasone Drug Delivery System in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema [Clinical Trial]
Conclusions&nbsp; In eyes with persistent DME, treatment with 700 &micro;g of intravitreal dexamethasone DDS is well tolerated and produces significant improvements in BCVA, central retinal thickness, and fluorescein leakage compared with observation (statistically significant at day 90). Application to Clinical Practice&nbsp; Dexamethasone DDS, 700 &micro;g, may have potential as a treatment for persistent DME. Trial Registration&nbsp; clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00035906 (Source: Archives of Opthalmology)
Errors in Byline and Text in: Association Between Erythropoietin Gene Polymorphisms and Diabetic Retinopathy [Correction]
(Source: Archives of Opthalmology)
Lack of Association Between Thiazolidinediones and Macular Edema in Type 2 Diabetes: The ACCORD Eye Substudy [Clinical Sciences]
Conclusions&nbsp; In a cross-sectional analysis of data from the largest study to date, no association was observed between thiazolidinedione exposure and DME in patients with type 2 diabetes; however, we cannot exclude a modest protective or harmful association. Trial Registration&nbsp; clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00542178 (Source: Archives of Opthalmology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Food Surcharges and Subsidies: Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is [Editorial]
(Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)
Alcohol Consumption, Weight Gain, and Risk of Becoming Overweight in Middle-aged and Older Women [Original Investigation]
Conclusion&nbsp; Compared with nondrinkers, initially normal-weight women who consumed a light to moderate amount of alcohol gained less weight and had a lower risk of becoming overweight and/or obese during 12.9 years of follow-up. (Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)
Metrics for Evaluating the Utility of Patient-Centered Decision Tools [Editor's Correspondence]
(Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)
Metrics for Evaluating the Utility of Patient-Centered Decision Tools--Reply [Editor's Correspondence]
(Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)
Intravitreous Dexamethasone Effects on Different Patterns of Diabetic Macular Edema [Research Letters]
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Amylin & Friends Brace for Diabetes Review (AMLN, LLY, ALKS)
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMLN) has a big event on deck this week.  This Friday, March 12, is its Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date for an FDA panel to issue a recommendation on Byetta as the the first once a week treatment for Type II diabetes.  The date had been moved due to recent weather closures in February in and around Washington D.C. Analysts are mixed on the stock with BMO cutting its rating last week, but there were two positive calls from Credit Suisse and Jesup & Lamont. Options are elevated today, but not overly active.  The open interest of stock options is also large enough that the $20 synthetic options straddle would imply that shares have to rise above $24.70 or drop below $15.30 to be profitable. Byetta is already sold with Eli Lilly &...
Determinants of glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes African patients monitored by physicians from 1991 to 2004 in Cote d?Ivoire
Summary: The aim of this study was to propose determinants of glycaemic control which are useful to adequately manage the healthcare of type 2 diabetes patients attending an out-patient clinic. A retrospective, descriptive research design was implemented at the Centre AntiDiabétique d?Abidjan in 2399 African patients. Glycaemic control was calculated from the average of at least 12 fasting plasma glucose levels measured during at least three years. Logistic and multiple linear regressions were performed at the limit of the glycaemia average of 6.7mmol/l (120mg/dl). The determinants of poor glycaemic control were: long duration of monitoring (odds ratio (OR)=1.66, then 2.68), annual frequency of visits outside the 2?3 per year interval (OR=3.25) and insulin treatment (OR=4.66) in ?no...
US FDA Panel Sees Patient Errors With Insulin Pumps
Diabetics who wear insulin pumps appear more likely to experience problems from improper use than a device defect, members of a U.S. government advisory panel said on Friday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Wine and women's weight
Conclusion This large cohort study that followed middle-aged women for almost 13 years found that there was an association between greater alcohol consumption and slightly slower weight gain over this period. Despite the tone of press coverage, it should be remembered that this type of study can only show associations between factors, and cannot say how or whether alcohol directly causes the slower weight gain. There are also a number of limitations to this research, some of which the researchers have highlighted: The participants self-reported their weights and alcohol consumption, which may have resulted in a misclassification or underestimation of these values. The study used a single measurement of alcohol consumption taken at the start of the study. It is likely that the partici...
Company Profile: Tissue regeneration for diabetes and neurological diseases at Living Cell Technologies
Regenerative Medicine , March 2010, Vol. 5, No. 2, Pages 181-187. (Source: Future Medicine: Regenerative Medicine)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Engaging patients is crucial to improving health outcomes
(Source: BMJ Online First)
Safflower and olive oil dietary treatments rescue aberrant embryonic arachidonic acid and nitric oxide metabolism and prevent diabetic embryopathy in rats
Aberrant arachidonic acid and nitric oxide (NO) metabolic pathways are involved in diabetic embryopathy. Previous works have found diminished concentrations of PGE2 and PGI2 in embryos from diabetic rats, and that PGI2 is capable of increasing embryonic PGE2 concentrations through the activation of the nuclear receptor PPAR. PPAR activators are lipid molecules such as oleic and linoleic acids, present in high concentrations in olive and safflower oils, respectively. The aim of this study was to analyze the capability of dietary supplementation with either 6% olive or 6% safflower oils to regulate PGE2, PGI2 and NO concentrations in embryos and deciduas from control and diabetic rats during early organogenesis. Diabetes was induced by a single injection of streptozotocin (55 mg/kg) 1 week b...
Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Versus Multiple Daily Injections in Pregnant Women with Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 263-269. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
STAR 3 Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare Sensor-Augmented Insulin Pump Therapy with Multiple Daily Injections in the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes: Research Design, Methods, and Baseline Characteristics of Enrolled Subjects
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 249-255. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
The Effects of Depression on Metabolic Control and Quality of Life in Indigent Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 257-262. (Source: Diabetes Technology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Comparison of Various Maternal Anthropometric Indices of Obesity for Identifying Metabolic Syndrome in Offspring
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 297-305. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Insulin Requirement Profiles of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes After Achieving Stabilized Glycemic Control with Short-Term Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 271-281. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Glucose Monitoring by Means of an Intravenous Microdialysis Catheter Technique
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 291-295. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Performance Evaluation of the GlucoDr Plus Glucometer
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 307-312. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Reveals Associations of Glucose Levels with QT Interval Length
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 283-286. (Source: Diabetes Technology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Effectiveness of Diabetes Educational Interventions in Iran: A Systematic Review
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 317-331. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Insulin Pump Therapy in Moslem Patients with Type 1 Diabetes During Ramadan Fasting: An Observational Report
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 287-290. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV Inhibitors Are Efficient Adjunct Therapy in HNF1A Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young Patients?Report of Two Cases
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 313-316. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Extreme Sleep Duration Linked to Increased Abdominal Fat in Minority Young Adults
In a longitudinal study, extremes in sleep duration were related to increases in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in minority young adults. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Monitoring treatment response and outcomes using the World Health Organization's Wellbeing Index in psychiatric care
Conclusions: The current findings illustrate the potential of the WHO-5 as a quick, reliable and valid means for assessing patient outcome and monitoring patient response to treatment in psychiatric services. (Source: Journal of Affective Disorders)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
American Diabetes Association Applauds Senate's Efforts To Reauthorize Special Diabetes Programs
The American Diabetes Association applauds today's introduction of Special Diabetes Program legislation in the U.S. Senate. The bill (S. 3058) would reauthorize the Special Diabetes Type 1 Program and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians for 5 years. Each program would receive $200 million per year. Senator Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND), Chair of the Indian Affairs Committee, and Senator Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Co-Chair of the Diabetes Caucus, are the lead sponsors on the bill... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
What Will You Do To Stop DiabetesSM? Know Your Risk
What On the 22nd annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day, the American Diabetes Association will encourage people to join the Stop Diabetes movement by taking the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and, if they are at high risk, to speak with their health care provider. Who The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to stop diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
American Diabetes Association Applauds Senate's Efforts To Reauthorize Special Diabetes Programs
The American Diabetes Association applauds today's introduction of Special Diabetes Program legislation in the U.S. Senate. The bill (S. 3058) would reauthorize the Special Diabetes Type 1 Program and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians for 5 years. Each program would receive $200 million per year. Senator Byron L... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
What Will You Do To Stop DiabetesSM? Know Your Risk
What On the 22nd annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day, the American Diabetes Association will encourage people to join the Stop Diabetes movement by taking the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and, if they are at high risk, to speak with their health care provider... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Intermountain tackles speckle tracking in asymptomatic diabetics
Intermountain Healthcare will conduct the Speckle Tracking by Echo study, which will use advanced ultrasound technology to determine if asymptomatic diabetics are at risk for coronary heart disease. (Source: Cardiovascular Business News)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Intermountain tackles speckle tracking in asymptomatic diabetics
Intermountain Healthcare will conduct the Speckle Tracking by Echo study, which will use advanced ultrasound technology to determine if asymptomatic diabetics are at risk for coronary heart disease. (Source: Health Imaging News)
Intermountain tackles speckle tracking in asymptomatic diabetics
Intermountain Healthcare will conduct the Speckle Tracking by Echo study, which will use advanced ultrasound technology to determine if asymptomatic diabetics are at risk for coronary heart disease. (Source: Health Imaging News)
Max Planck Scientists Develop A Fingerprint For Genes: New Strategy To Play Major Role In Research On Human Diseases
Cells may not have a mouth, but they still need to ingest substances from the external environment. If this process - known as endocytosis - is affected, it can lead to infectious diseases or cardio-vascular diseases, cancer, Huntington's and diabetes... (Source: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News From Medical News Today)
Max Planck Scientists Develop A Fingerprint For Genes: New Strategy To Play Major Role In Research On Human Diseases
Cells may not have a mouth, but they still need to ingest substances from the external environment. If this process - known as endocytosis - is affected, it can lead to infectious diseases or cardio-vascular diseases, cancer, Huntington's and diabetes. In cooperation with the Center for Information Services and High Performance Computing (ZIH) at the Dresden University of Technology, scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics therefore applied a new strategy to identify and characterize genes involved in endocytosis... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Major Depression More Than Doubles Risk Of Dementia Among Adults With Diabetes
Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dementia is the progressive decline of thinking and reasoning abilities. These can include memory loss, difficulty with basic math, wandering, living in the past, personality changes, and not recognizing familiar people. "Diabetes alone has shown to be a risk factor for dementia, as has major depression by itself," noted the lead author of the study, Dr... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Major Depression More Than Doubles Risk Of Dementia Among Adults With Diabetes
Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dementia is the progressive decline of thinking and reasoning abilities... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Intestinal bacteria drive obesity and metabolic disease in immune-altered mice
Mice lacking a gene called TLR5 have an altered ability to recognize and control bacteria in their intestines, leading them to develop obesity and insulin resistance, which is often referred to as "pre-diabetes." The bacteria appear to influence appetite and metabolism rather than how well calories are absorbed. Obesity and insulin resistance can be transferred from TLR5-deficient mice via intestinal bacteria. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Major depression more than doubles risk of dementia among adults with diabetes
Adults with both depression and diabetes are more than twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those with diabetes alone. Earlier studies have shown that depression alone is a risk factor for dementia, and that diabetes itself is a dementia risk factor. Researchers found even greater risk of dementia in people with both conditions. The mechanisms behind this increased risk are not yet clear. The researchers suggest that physicians screen and treat their diabetes patients for depression, which is common in people with diabetes. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Daily Linked To Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Increased Healthcare Costs
More Americans now drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sport drinks and fruit drinks daily, and this increase in consumption has led to more diabetes and heart disease over the past decade, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 50th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Daily Linked To Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Increased Healthcare Costs
More Americans now drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sport drinks and fruit drinks daily, and this increase in consumption has led to more diabetes and heart disease over the past decade, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 50th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
More Info Needed on Problems With Insulin Pumps
Title: More Info Needed on Problems With Insulin PumpsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/5/2010 6:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Diabetes General)
Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
Title: Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/5/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Diabetes General)
Processed Meat May Harm the Heart
Title: Processed Meat May Harm the HeartCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/5/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Diabetes General)
Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
Title: Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/5/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General)
Obesity as protection against metabolic syndrome, not its cause
(Cell Press) The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome -- insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke -- are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9 issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Diabetes influences life-changing decisions
Diabetes influences decisions about life-changing events for three quarters of people who have the condition, a UK study has shown. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Diabetics are offered £250 course to help them manage disease
PATIENTS with diabetes are being offered a qualification to help them manage their condition, reducing the risk of complications. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
Trends of hospitalizations, fatality rate and costs for acute myocardial infarction among Spanish diabetic adults, 2001-2006.
Conclusions: Diabetic patients have higher rates of hospital admission and fatality rates during the hospitalization after an AMI than nondiabetic patients. Diabetic adults who have suffered an AMI have a greater than expected increase in direct hospital costs over the period 2001-2006. (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Standardized protocol for a depletion of intramyocellular lipids (IMCL)
Intramyocellular lipids (IMCL) are flexible fuel stores that are depleted by physical exercise and replenished by fat intake. IMCL or their degradation products are thought to interfere with insulin signaling thereby contributing to insulin resistance. From a practical point of view it is desirable to deplete IMCL prior to replenishing them. So far, it is not clear for how long and at which intensity subjects have to exercise in order to deplete IMCL. We therefore aimed at developing a standardized exercise protocol that is applicable to subjects over a broad range of exercise capacity and insulin sensitivity and allows measuring reliably reduced IMCL levels.Twelve male subjects, including four diabetes type 2 patients, with wide ranges of exercise capacity (VO2peak per total body weight 2...
Immunological detection of fructose-derived advanced glycation end-products
Authors: Masayoshi Takeuchi, Mina Iwaki, Jun-ichi Takino, Hikari Shirai, Mihoko Kawakami, Richard Bucala & Sho-ichi Yamagishi (Source: Laboratory Investigation AOP)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Thoracoabdominal calcifications predict CVD and total mortality
Thoracoabdominal calcification predicts cardiovascular disease and total mortality in Type 2 diabetics and nondiabetics, say investigators. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Association of the C677T polymorphism in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene with sudden sensorineural hearing loss
To investigate the recently reported association of the C677T polymorphism in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), we analyzed data from a community-based Japanese population.Nested case-control study.Among 2,174 adults (1,096 males and 1,078 females) aged 40 to 79 years old who participated in the National Institute for Longevity Sciences-Longitudinal Study of Aging, we compared 33 cases of prevalent SSNHL, defined as a self-reported otolaryngologist diagnosis, with the other cases. Multiple logistic regression was used to obtain odds ratios (ORs) for SSNHL in subjects with the MTHFR C677T polymorphism, with adjustment for other possibly influential factors under additive, dominant, and recessive genetic models.The per-allele...
AHA: Sugary Beverages Linked to Heart Disease Burden
In individuals 35 years of age or older, the increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages between 1990 and 2000 may have contributed to new cases of diabetes, coronary heart disease, and additional life-years burdened by coronary heart disease from 2000 to 2010, contributing to significant cardiovascular burden over time, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's joint conference of the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention and the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism, held from March 2 to 5 in San Francisco. (Source: Modern Medicine)
SMC accepts saxagliptin (Onglyza®) for restricted use in type 2 diabetes
Source: Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) Area: Evidence > Drug Specific Reviews The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted saxagliptin (Onglyza®) for restricted use within NHS Scotland in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus as add-on combination therapy with metformin, when metformin alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control. &nbsp; Saxagliptin is restricted for use when the addition of sulphonylureas is not appropriate, and represents an alternative to other agents such as thiazolidinediones. &nbsp; The manufacturer's submission related only to the use of saxagliptin in combination with metformin, and the SMC cannot therefore recommend the use of saxagliptin in combination with sulphonylureas or thiazolidinediones. (Source: NeLM - D...


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Lack of sleep can raise the risk of heart disease:
People who cut their sleep from seven hours to four hours or less face twice the increased risk of death from heart attacks. Lack of sleep frequently can increase the chances of heart attack. Working overtime can lead to lack of sleep, which increases the blood pressure and heart rate while chronic stress can lead to abnormalities in functioning of heart.

Diabetes and risk of heart attack:
Diabetes is a risk factor of heart attack and stroke. People with have other health problems that increase the chances of heart attacks. High blood glucose levels over time can damage blood vessels, which results in thicker and less elastic blood vessel walls and makes it more difficult for the blood to pass through.

People with have abnormal blood fats, which include lipids, triglycerides, and cholesterol that are caused by poor controlling of and diet. Elevated lipids can clog blood vessels and increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

High blood pressure and heart attack:
People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop heart diseases because high blood pressure puts added force against the artery walls. This extra pressure can damage the arteries. These damaged arteries become narrow and harden by fatty deposits.

Damaged arteries cannot supply enough oxygen to the other parts of the body. Therefore, high blood pressure can increase the risk of stroke and heart attacks.

Preventing heart attacks:
Control high blood pressure with lifestyle modifications. Quit smoking to cut the risk of heart attack by 50 percent. Sleeping seven to eight hours is important for a healthy heart. Control your glucose levels to prevent damage to the blood vessels.

Following healthy lifestyle can help to prevent heart attack. Follow a diet rich fruits and vegetables. Watch carefully the intake of types of fat that you are taking in your diet. Lower your intake of salt. Lose weight if you are obese. Limit the intake of alcohol and other caffeinated beverages. Exercising regularly improves the fitness of your heart.
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