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Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Decline in Seniors
Among older men and women, those with type 2 diabetes have lower baseline general cognition scores and experience a steeper cognitive decline subsequently, according to findings published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Prostate Screening of Obese Men Calls for PSA Adjustment
Men with increased body mass index (BMI) generally have relatively low prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels even when prostate findings are abnormal -- and thus cancers may be missed or not detected promptly -- according to US and Canadian researchers.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Stroke Disparities in US Regions May Be Due in Part to Diabetes Variation
Regional differences in diabetes prevalence may contribute to the geographic disparity in stroke mortality seen in the United States, independent of hypertension.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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CME
New Medicare Analysis Reinforces Safety, Efficacy of DES
An analysis comparing drug-eluting vs bare-metal stents shows that drug-eluting stents reduce the risk for repeated procedures without increasing the risk for death or myocardial infarction.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Prolongs QT Interval in Children
During diabetic ketoacidosis in children, the QT interval corrected for heart rate (QTc) is often elevated, researchers report in the June issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Stavudine, Other Antiretrovirals Tied to New Onset Diabetes in HIV
Exposure to stavudine and to a lesser extent zidovudine and didanosine is associated with an increased risk of new onset diabetes in patients with HIV, researchers report in the June issue of Diabetes Care.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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U.S. Electronic Health-Record Standards Agreed
U.S. consumer groups, insurers and privacy advocates together with Google Inc and Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday they have agreed to standards intended to speed adoption of personal electronic health records.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Experimental Vaccine Prevents and Reverses New-Onset Diabetes in Mice
A novel microsphere-based vaccine targeting dendritic cells prevents and reverses new-onset autoimmune diabetes in a mouse model, according to a report in the June issue of Diabetes.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Insulin Resistance, Diabetes Increase Liver Fibrosis in Patients With Genotype 1 HCV
Insulin resistance is a major determinant of advanced hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C resulting from genotype 1 (G1-HCV), especially in the presence of severe necroinflammation, according to study findings published in the May issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Sanofi Obesity Drug Gets Final Okay From UK's NICE
Sanofi-Aventis won a final green light for its obesity drug Acomplia (rimonabant) from Britain's cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE on Wednesday, clearing the way for doctors to prescribe it on the state health service.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Severe Preeclampsia Linked to Later Cardiovascular Risk
In women with a history of severe, early-onset preeclampsia, an increase in waist-to-hip ratio and hypertriglyceridemia appear to have an exaggerated effect on insulin sensitivity and vascular dilatory function, according to investigators at Helsinki University Central Hospital in Finland.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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CME
CVD Is a "Major Killer" in HIV+ Patients, but Underrecognized by Doctors
A unique meeting of cardiologists, endocrinologists, and HIV clinicians hopes to raise awareness of key facts about the risk for cardiovascular disease in people who are HIV positive.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Increased Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Barrett Esophagus Patients
Patients with Barrett esophagus have a significantly increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome, according to a report in the June Annals of Surgery.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Testosterone Levels High in Young Males With Childhood Diabetes
Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and total testosterone levels are elevated in boys and young men with childhood-onset diabetes, investigators report in the June issue of Diabetes Care.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Personalized Medicine Requires Regulatory Change
Changes need to be made in the way therapies are developed, approved, and paid for if the potential of personalized medicine is to be realized, experts say.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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CME/CE
Low-Risk Food Pattern May Reduce Risk for Diabetes
High intake of whole grains, fruit, nuts/seeds, green leafy vegetables, and low-fat dairy was associated with a 15% lower diabetes risk in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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CME
Gastric Bypass Can Improve Renal Function in Patients With Morbid Obesity
Chronic renal disease should be an indication, not a contraindication, for gastric bypass surgery in obese patients.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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PET Imaging Reveals Coronary Vascular Dysfunction in Asymptomatic Diabetics
In a study of type 2 diabetics with no history or symptoms of heart disease, nearly all had evidence of coronary vascular dysfunction on positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Enhanced Depression Care Advised for Severely Ill Diabetics
A study in the June issue of Diabetes Care suggests that enhanced treatment of depression in diabetic patients improves their depression outcomes with no increase in long-term costs compared to usual primary care.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Metformin Plus Weight Loss Intervention Reduces Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Children
The treatment improved insulin sensitivity, body mass index, and cholesterol within 6 months.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
