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Supplemental Vitamin D Helps Black Hypertensives

November 22, 2011

ORLANDO—Vitamin D supplementation may reduce blood pressure (BP) in African-American patients with hypertension in a dose-dependent manner, regardless of the intensity of antihypertensive treatment, researchers announced at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2011.

Telephone Intervention Can Help Obese Patients Lose Weight

November 16, 2011

ORLANDO—A weight loss program delivered by telephone can be just as effective in obese patients with at least one cardiovascular risk factor as a weight loss program delivered with in-person support, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2011.

Investigational Combo May Prevent Diabetes in Obese Patients

October 12, 2011

LISBON—The investigational anti-obesity compound known as controlled-release (CR) phentermine/topiramate may prevent progression to type 2 diabetes in obese patients who are prediabetic, researchers announced at the 47th annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.

Investigational Drug Helps Diabetics with ED

September 14, 2011

LISBON—Avanafil, an investigational, highly specific phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with diabetes, according to phase 3 data released at the 47th European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Fruits, Vegetables Boost BP Control

September 13, 2011

PARIS—A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can lower blood pressure in patients with coronary heart disease, according to data presented at the European Society of Cardiology annual meeting.

Drug Shows Promise for Severe Sepsis Due to UTIs and Other Causes

July 21, 2011

AMSTERDAM—Oral immunotherapy with talactoferrin alfa appears to decrease the risk of dying in patients treated for severe sepsis resulting from a urinary tract infection (UTI) and other causes, researchers announced at the 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer.

Very Poor Glycemic Control Worsens Incontinence-Related Limitations in Older, Diabetic Women

July 06, 2011

SAN DIEGO—In older women with diabetes and urinary incontinence, very high hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C) levels are associated with patient reports of more severe limitations due to incontinence, according to results reported at the 71st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.

Lay Volunteers Can Play Pivotal Role in Diabetes Management

July 05, 2011

SAN DIEGO—A community-based program that trains lay volunteers with diabetes to teach their fellow diabetics about diabetes self-management and help them devise an individual management plan appears to be paying off, according to data reported at the 71st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.

CV Risk Lower with Metformin

June 27, 2011

SAN DIEGO—Older patients with type 2 diabetes have a significantly higher likelihood of experiencing a cardiovascular (CV) event within two years if they start treatment with a sulfonylurea drug than with metformin, researchers reported at the 71st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.

Behavioral Intervention Reduces Urinary Incontinence in Parkinson's Disease Patients

May 24, 2011

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Preliminary results suggest a role for exercise-based, biofeedback-assisted behavioral therapy for preventing urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) in older patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

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