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Diabetes Mellitus
Walnuts May Benefit Type 2 Diabetics
Jody A. Charnow
February 22, 2010
Eating walnuts may improve endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes, data suggest.
New Diabetes Medication May Offer Better Heart Protection
John Schieszer
September 18, 2009
Liraglutide found superior to other agents for treating dyslipidemias.
Renal Disease in Diabetics with HIV
Jill Stein
September 17, 2009
HIV infection has an additive effect on microalbuminuria risk in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Electronic Diaries for Diabetes Monitoring Improve Adherence
Jill Stein
September 17, 2009
NEW ORLEANS—Diabetic patients appear to be proficient at using a mobile, handheld electronic diary that enables effective remote patient monitoring during intensive insulin titration.
Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetics Frequently Neglected
Jill Stein
September 17, 2009
More than half of the men attending a diabetes clinic were not asked about erectile dysfunction.
UACR, eGFR Predict Diabetics' Outcomes
Jody A. Charnow
September 17, 2009
These two values are independently associated with the likelihood of cardiovascular and renal events.
NDA Accepted for Once-Weekly Injectable Diabetes Drug
Jody A. Charnow
August 19, 2009
The FDA has accepted a New Drug Application (NDA) for exenatide once weekly.
Albuminuria Linked to Higher BMI
Jody A. Charnow
June 18, 2009
Greater BMI and waist circumference are significantly associated with albuminuria in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes, according to findings from the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) Study.
Transplant Outcomes Not Worse in Diabetics
Jody A. Charnow
May 28, 2009
MILAN—Diabetics who receive a renal transplant have clinical outcomes comparable to those of nondiabetics, data suggest.
Combo Superior for Microalbuminuria
Jody A. Charnow
May 11, 2009
Telmisartan plus amlodipine is superior to losartan plus amlodipine in reducing microalbuminuria in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes, Italian researchers reported.
Hypertension More Common in Black than White Diabetics
Jody A. Charnow
May 11, 2009
African-American diabetics have a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension than Caucasian diabetics, a study suggests.
Cardiovascular Risk Profile of Diabetes Drug Acceptable
May 05, 2009
Onglyza (saxagliptin), an investigational diabetes drug under joint development by Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca, has a cardiovascular risk profile acceptable to the FDA's Endocrinology and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee, according to a press release issued by the companies.
Prostate Cancer Risk Lower in Diabetic Men
Jody A. Charnow
May 04, 2009
Men with diabetes are at lower risk for prostate cancer compared with nondiabetic men, researchers reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology (2009;169:937-945).
More Diabetic Elderly Starting Dialysis
Jody A. Charnow
May 01, 2009
NASHVILLE—Elderly diabetics make up a growing proportion of new dialysis patients, data show.
BP Lowering May Benefit All Diabetics
Jody A. Charnow
April 22, 2009
BP-lowering may provide renoprotection in patients with type 2 diabetes, regardless of baseline BP level.
Sudden Death Risk Factors in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Identified
Jody A. Charnow
April 02, 2009
Recent blood transfusions, male gender, and diabetes mellitus are independently associated with an increased risk of sudden death in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD), a Chinese study concluded.
Overactive Bladder Findings in Diabetic Women
Jody A. Charnow
April 02, 2009
Increased bladder sensation and detrusor overactivity are the most frequent urodynamic findings of overactive bladder (OAB) in women with diabetes, researchers in Taiwan reported in Neurourology and Urodynamics (2009; published online ahead of print).
Diabetes Linked to Low Creatinine
Jody A. Charnow
April 02, 2009
Lower serum creatinine is a newly identified risk factor for type 2 diabetes, Japanese researchers concluded.
More Diabetic Elderly Starting Dialysis
Jody A. Charnow
March 30, 2009
Elderly diabetics make up a growing proportion of new dialysis patients, data show.
Blood Glucose Monitoring System Approved
William Weber
March 06, 2009
The Glucocard 01-mini Blood Glucose Monitoring System from Arkray USA, Inc., of Minneapolis, the only such system that features interchangeable faceplates so users can personalize the look of their monitor, has received marketing clearance.
Glycemic Control May Predict Prostate Cancer Pathology
Jody A. Charnow
February 26, 2009
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels prior to radical prostatectomy (RP) may predict tumor aggressiveness in prostate cancer patients with diabetes, Korean researchers reported in The Prostate (2009; published online ahead of print).
Higher Heart Rate Increases Risks
Jody A. Charnow
February 26, 2009
Higher heart rates may predispose individuals to the development of obesity and diabetes mellitus, according to a 20-year prospective Japanese study of 614 participants older than 20 years.
Diabetic Foot Linked to GFR
Jody A. Charnow
February 26, 2009
As diabetic patients' renal function decreases, their risk of diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) increases, a study finds.
Higher Heart Rate Increases Obesity, Diabetes Risks
Jody A. Charnow
February 13, 2009
Higher heart rates may predispose individuals to the development of obesity and diabetes mellitus, according to a 20-year prospective Japanese study of 614 participants older than 20 years.
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