Ambulatory blood pressure focus advised for diabetics
Physicians should be alert for the presence of masked hypertension in patients with diabetes, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - March 18, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Cardiometabolic risk prevention opportunity in early schizophrenia
Researchers have found that cardiometabolic risk in patients with schizophrenia is heightened in those with established disease, suggesting a need for early intervention in those presenting with their first episode. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - February 28, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
GLP-1 pancreatitis concerns justified
Study results have raised further concerns over a link between pancreatitis and the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-based therapies for patients with Type 2 diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - February 28, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Cardiometabolic risk prevention opportunity in early schizophrenia
Researchers have found that cardiometabolic risk in patients with schizophrenia is heightened in those with established disease, suggesting a need for early intervention in those presenting with their first episode. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - February 28, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
GLP-1 pancreatitis concerns justified
Study results have raised further concerns over a link between pancreatitis and the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-based therapies for patients with Type 2 diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - February 28, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy risk highlighted in children
US researchers call for clinical guidelines for detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in children after finding that a significant proportion of young patients are affected. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - February 8, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Glycemic control low priority in diabetes CVD prevention
Maintaining glycemic control does not reduce the likelihood for cardiovascular disease leading to hospitalization in people with Type 2 diabetes, report US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - February 1, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Achilles tendon lengthening shows benefits for diabetic foot
Researchers report that the addition of Achilles tendon lengthening to procedures for managing diabetic forefoot and midfoot ulceration seems warranted. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - January 31, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Low income impacts on diabetes incidence in Ontario
Canadian researchers have found that diabetes incidence is inversely related to income in the province of Ontario. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - January 25, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Diabetes education just as effective in older as younger adults
Clinicians can safely recommend group diabetes education for older patients with poor glycemic control, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - January 18, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Research scrambles previous findings on health impact of eggs
Increased egg consumption is not associated with a higher risk for coronary heart disease or stroke in the general population, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - January 14, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Biguanide mechanism discovered
Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism by which biguanides exert their glucose-lowering effect, potentially leading to new therapeutic approaches to the treatment of diabetes and insulin resistance. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Source: MedWire News - Diabetes - January 11, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
