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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among us women of childbearing age.
Related Articles The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among US women of childbearing age. Am J Public Health. 2008 Jun;98(6):1122-7 Authors: Ramos RG, Olden K OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine whether the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among US women of childbearing age (18-44 years) has increased since 1988 and to estimate...
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Boston scientific sponsor world diabetes day
Company supports efforts to promote worldwide care and prevention (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
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Incidence of diabetes following pancreatic necrosectomy.
Page: 150DOI: 10.1097/TEN.0b013e318174bcdcAuthors: Bulchandani, Deepti MD *; Nachnani, Jagdish S. MD +; Alba, Laura M. MD ++; Weide, Lamont MD, PhD [S] (Source: The Endocrinologist)
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Aua 2008: uric acid stones may indicate arteriosclerotic diseases
(American Urological Association) Patients with metabolic syndrome disorders, including diabetes and high cholesterol, may be more likely to develop uric-acid stones than other type of calculi. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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A new look at xxyy syndrome: medical and psychological features
XXYY syndrome occurs in approximately 1:18,000-1:40,000 males. Although the physical phenotype is similar to 47,XXY (tall stature, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, and infertility), XXYY is associated with additional medical problems and more significant neurodevelopmental and psychological features. We report on the results of a cross-sectional, multi-center study of 95 males age 1-55...
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The effects of diabetes and aminoguanidine treatment on endothelial function in a primate model of type 1 diabetes
Abnormalities of endothelial function have been demonstrated in diabetes and are thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. The aims of this study were to determine whether aminoguanidine, an inhibitor of glycation, can prevent endothelial and microcirculation abnormalities in a primate model of type 1 diabetes....
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Can a sedentary lifestyle lead to type 2 diabetes?
A lack of daily physical activity can lead to obesity, a major factor in developing type 2 diabetes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) a sedentary lifestyle is one... (Source: About Diabetes)
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Check out this diabetes resource
Diabetes is a complicated disease to manage. Sometimes it can seem overwhelming. Talking to others who know how you feel, can really help.Check out the Diabetes Forum, and meet members... (Source: About Diabetes)
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Diabetes care gets boost from agreement between aafp foundation, diabetes educators
Peers for Progress, an initiative sponsored by the AAFP Foundation in partnership with the AAFP, recently announced a collaborative relationship with the American Association of Diabetes Educators, or AADE. (Source: AAFP Health of the Public)
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Drug adherence does not explain diabetes race gap
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Differences in medication adherence do not fully explain why African Americans fare more poorly than whites in managing their diabetes, a new study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Nurses journal scan, april 2008
This month's topics include conscientious objection by nurses, migraine prevention, comparing sports drinks with water, fatigue in HIV patients, and coaching patients with type 2 diabetes. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
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Biphasic insulin aspart 30 in the treatment of elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: a subgroup analysis of the present korea novomix®study
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, December 2004. Aims: To evaluate the efficacy, safety and treatment satisfaction with biphasic insulin aspart 30 (BIAsp30) in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods: The Physicians’ Routine Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of NovoMix®30 Therapy Korea study was a ... (Source: Diabetes, Obesity and...
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Will caffeine affect your blood sugar?
If you're like most people your typical morning consists of a quick glance at the weather, a rushed shower and a jolt of java. The question is: if you have diabetes, does the caffeine in these drinks jeopardize your blood sugar? Click title to read more. (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips...
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Vermedx(r) technology to support san antonio diabetes management program
Vermont Clinical Decision Support, LLC, announced that the company has been selected by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) to provide central elements of its patented Vermedx® technology to assist in the city's diabetes intervention pilot program. San Antonio's diabetes death rate was the second-highest of the 54 largest...
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To be predisposed to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
The Journal of Physiology, Volume 586, Issue 10, Page 2421, May 2008. (Source: The Journal of Physiology)
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Amga supports national diabetes goal
The American Medical Group Association announced its support of the National Diabetes Goal that by 2015, 45 percent of Americans will know their blood glucose level and what actions to take. AMGA joined more than 20 national organizations as an inaugural supporter of this goal, which was unveiled today at...
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Call to end driving discrimination for people with diabetes, uk
Diabetes UK welcomes a new study showing that, as a group, people with diabetes who use insulin do not have more car accidents than those without the condition.People with diabetes are subject to tighter regulations, and in some instances to discrimination, when it comes to being granted driving licences. This...
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Diabetes insipidus
Title: Diabetes InsipidusCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 5/14/2008 (Source: MedicineNet Osteoporosis General)
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New york times examines limited options for disabled children who reach age 18
The New York Times on Wednesday examined how as "medical advances have allowed patients who might have died as children to survive into adulthood, the patients are falling into a void in a health care system that has yet to develop institutions for the young and 'medically fragile.'" The Times...
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51% of insured u.s. residents regularly take prescription drugs for chronic illnesses, study finds
Fifty-one percent of insured U.S. residents last year took one or more prescription drugs for chronic diseases, compared with 50% in the previous four years and 47% in 2001, according to a report released on Tuesday by Medco Health Solutions, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports. For the report, Medco examined the...
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Glutton for sugar? genes get heap of blame
A variation in the GLUT2 gene may be linked to sugary diets in people with and without diabetes, a Canadian study shows. (Source: WebMD Health)
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Time of the day for 11β-hsd1 inhibition plays a role in improving glucose homeostasis in dio mice
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, December 2004. Aims: The physiological effects of glucocorticoids in a given tissue are driven by the local level of the active glucocorticoid, which is determined by two sources: the plasma cortisol in human (or corticosterone in rodents) and the cortisol produced ... (Source:...
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Aace calls for new standards for safer insulin pump use
May 14, 2008 (Newswise) — “The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists applauds the FDA’s efforts to protect the safety of children and adolescents who are using insulin pumps,” said Dr. Richard Hellman, the Association’s President. In the May edition of Pediatrics, Dr. Judith Cope, a physician at the FDA, provided...
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Diabetic control and atypical antipsychotics: a case report
IntroductionPeople with schizophrenia are at increased risk of developing metabolic disturbances. This risk may be further exacerbated by the use of antipsychotic agents. Research is still ongoing to determine the metabolic impact of antipsychotics on glucose regulation. In this case report we review some of the possible mechanisms of action...
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Persistent alanine aminotransferase elevation among the general iranian population: prevalence and causes.
Related Articles Persistent alanine aminotransferase elevation among the general Iranian population: Prevalence and causes. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 May 14;14(18):2867-71 Authors: Jamali R, Khonsari M, Merat S, Khoshnia M, Jafari E, Bahram Kalhori A, Abolghasemi H, Amini S, Maghsoudlu M, Deyhim MR, Rezvan H, Pourshams A AIM: To determine the...
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Impact of resting heart rate on outcomes in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease: findings from the international verapamil-sr/trandolapril study (invest)
Aim To determine the relationship between resting heart rate (RHR) and adverse outcomes in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients treated for hypertension with different RHR-lowering strategies. Methods and results Time to adverse outcomes (death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal-stroke) and predictive values of baseline and follow-up RHR were assessed in...
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Diabetes, left ventricular systolic dysfunction, and chronic heart failure
Chronic heart failure (HF) and diabetes mellitus (DM) commonly coexist. Each condition increases the likelihood of developing the other, and when they occur together in the same patient the risk of morbidity and mortality increases markedly. We discuss the epidemiological overlap and consider the complex patho-physiological pathways linking the two...
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Metabolic control in a nationally representative diabetic elderly sample in costa rica: patients at community health centers vs. patients at other health care settings.
Background: Costa Rica, like other developing countries, is experiencing an increasing burden of chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus (DM), especially among its elderly population. This article has two goals: (1) to assess the level of metabolic control among the diabetic population age[greater than or equal to]60 years old in...
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[reviews] targeting residual cardiovascular risk: raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels
The last 20 years have witnessed dramatic reductions in cardiovascular risk using 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors ("statins") to lower levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Using this approach one can achieve a reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular events of 21% for every 1 mmol/l (39 mg/dl) decrease...
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Case shows reversible mitral regurgitation with pioglitazone
Researchers report the case of a man who developed reversible mitral regurgitation during 6 months' treatment with pioglitazone. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
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Role of hyperglycemia in isogeneic islet transplantation: an experimental animal study
Exp Clin Endocrinol DiabetesDOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1062711Abstract Study the role of hyperglycemia-induced β cell loss on grafted islet destruction.[...]© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkGet connected:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes)
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Benfotiamine in diabetic polyneuropathy (bendip): results of a randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical study
Exp Clin Endocrinol DiabetesDOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1065351Abstract Efficacy and safety of benfotiamine in treatment of diabetic polyneuropathy.[...]© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkGet connected:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes)
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Beneficial effects of external muscle stimulation on glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes
Exp Clin Endocrinol DiabetesDOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1065331AbstractPhysical activity improves insulin sensitivity and metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Moreover, regular exercise can reduce systemic levels of immune markers associated with diabetes development. As patients with physical impairments are not able to exercise sufficiently, the aim of this study was to...
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Orlistat effective in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Combined with diet, orlistat contributes to weight loss and improvement of insulin resistance and androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a report in the April issue of Fertility and Sterility. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
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Sub-clinical vascular disease in type 2 diabetic subjects: relationship with chronic complications of diabetes and the presence of cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Related Articles Sub-clinical vascular disease in type 2 diabetic subjects: relationship with chronic complications of diabetes and the presence of cardiovascular disease risk factors. Eur J Intern Med. 2008 Jun;19(4):255-60 Authors: Mostaza JM, Suarez C, Manzano L, Cairols M, López-Fernández F, Aguilar I, Diz Lois F, Sampedro JL, Sánchez-Huelva H,...
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Diabetic retinopathy strongly associated with coronary artery calcium
Results of a study reveal a "rather striking" association between diabetic retinopathy, particularly proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and the presence and extent of coronary artery calcium (CAC), a reliable indicator of atherosclerosis, researchers report in the May issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
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Expression of the transcription factor 7-like 2 gene (tcf7l2) in human adipocytes is down regulated by insulin.
Related Articles Expression of the transcription factor 7-like 2 gene (TCF7L2) in human adipocytes is down regulated by insulin. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2008 May 23;370(1):49-52 Authors: Ahlzén M, Johansson LE, Cervin C, Tornqvist H, Groop L, Ridderstråle M Variants in the TCF7L2 gene (transcription factor 7-like 2) have shown...
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Some childhood adversity linked with risk of adult obesity and diabetes
Read the full story on MD Consult: Some childhood adversity linked with risk of adult obesity and diabetes (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
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Metformin use in pregnancy
Metformin treatment of gestational diabetes may increase options. (Source: HealthcareRepublic GP News)
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Profess® results announced at xvii european stroke conference
Ingelheim/Germany, 14 May 2008 - The World Health Organization estimates that 5.7 million people die from stroke each year.1 Among people aged 45–64 who have had an ischaemic stroke, 8-12 percent will die within 30 days.2 Of those who survived a first stroke, the cumulative risk of a recurrent stroke...
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Effect of exercise training in supervised cardiac rehabilitation programs on prognostic variables from the exercise tolerance test.
Related Articles Effect of exercise training in supervised cardiac rehabilitation programs on prognostic variables from the exercise tolerance test. Am J Cardiol. 2008 May 15;101(10):1403-7 Authors: Adams BJ, Carr JG, Ozonoff A, Lauer MS, Balady GJ Meta-analyses showed that exercise training decreased mortality in patients after myocardial infarction, but no...
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Incidence, imaging analysis, and early and late outcomes of stroke after cardiac valve operation.
Related Articles Incidence, imaging analysis, and early and late outcomes of stroke after cardiac valve operation. Am J Cardiol. 2008 May 15;101(10):1472-8 Authors: Filsoufi F, Rahmanian PB, Castillo JG, Bronster D, Adams DH The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence, topography, and mechanisms of stroke, independent predictors,...
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Relation of troponin elevation to outcome in patients with infective endocarditis.
Related Articles Relation of troponin elevation to outcome in patients with infective endocarditis. Am J Cardiol. 2008 May 15;101(10):1479-81 Authors: Purcell JB, Patel M, Khera A, de Lemos JA, Forbess LW, Baker S, Cabell CH, Peterson GE Elevated troponin is increasingly recognized as a marker of cardiac injury and poor...
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Effects of hyperglycemia on angiotensin ii receptor type 1 expression and insulin secretion in an ins-1e pancreatic beta-cell line.
Related Articles Effects of hyperglycemia on angiotensin II receptor type 1 expression and insulin secretion in an INS-1E pancreatic beta-cell line. JOP. 2008;9(3):290-9 Authors: Leung KK, Leung PS CONTEXT: A local pancreatic islet renin-angiotensin system has been identified and found to be upregulated in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Inhibition of...
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Enhanced immunogenicity of peptide p277 by heat shock protein hsp65 vector carrying tandem repeats of p277 to prevent type 1 diabetes in nod mice
Exp Clin Endocrinol DiabetesDOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1062728AbstractThe peptide P277 contains a target epitope for diabetogenic T cells and it has been used as an ideal target antigen to develop vaccines against type 1 diabetes. A major problem in developing P277 vaccine is its low immunogenicity. Recent applications involving multiple copies of self-peptide...
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Novel mechanisms controlling insulin release and fat deposition discovered
Scientists have in two recent studies shown that a receptor called ALK7 plays important roles in the regulation of body fat deposition as well as the release of insulin from beta-cells in the pancreas. These findings have implications for the development of treatments against diabetes and obesity. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Taxus express stent shows similarly low re-intervention rates in patients with diabetes compared to non-diabetics in arrive registry program
NATICK, Mass. and BARCELONA, Spain, May 13, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation today announced results from an analysis of nearly 7,500 patients from its TAXUS ARRIVE 1 and 2 registries, which are designed to confirm the... (Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials)
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'super yeasts' produce 300 times more protein than previously possible
Researchers in California report development of a new kind of genetically modified yeast cell that produces complex proteins up to 300 times more than possible in the past. These "super yeasts" could help boost production and lower prices for a new generation of protein-based drugs that show promise for fighting...
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Cystatin c tracks renal function decline in diabetes
Serial measurements of cystatin C are more accurate than creatinine-based methods in detecting declining renal function in patients with type 1 diabetes, Australian researchers report in the May issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
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Early screening of women at high risk for gestational diabetes recommended
In many cases, gestational diabetes can be safely managed with oral agents instead of insulin. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
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