Most people with diabetes do not meet treatment goals
...aking needed lifestyle changes such as exercising, lowering dietary fat, and losing weight to control the risk factors for diabetes complications," noted author Dr. Catherine Cowie of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the National Institutes of Health. The re...For leg-bypass patients, drugs can save lives and limbs, but many patients go without them
...distance, including exercise, quitting smoking and lowering cholesterol and blood pressure," says Henke. "It stands to reason that the same medications could help, too -- this is a systemic, whole-body disease." Henke and his colleagues were dismayed to find that even though scientific evidence shows statin...High cholesterol predicts lower mortality in dialysis patients but is not protective
...vels fewer than 10 percent receive any cholesterol lowering medication. Our findings show that this population should be treated for high cholesterol."...Dieters decrease heart risk on moderate fat program
...significant because they demonstrate that markedly lowering total fat intakes may have adverse consequences on reductions in the risk of CVD, even in response to weight loss."...Patients should be allowed to pay for statins
...ble to offer private prescriptions for cholesterol lowering drugs (statins) to patients below 3% risk of heart disease, argue researchers in this week's BMJ. Statins can help prevent coronary heart disease in people whose annual risk is 0.6% or more. Yet this would lead to treatment of over 40% of the Britis...Fiber intake from fruits and cereals may reduce risk of coronary heart disease
...nd cereals may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressure and reducing cholesterol levels. Although studies suggest that the more fiber a person eats, the lower the risk of heart disease, few studies have looked at the relationship between dietary fiber from different sources and heart disea...Intensive statin therapy reduces amount of plaque buildup in arteries compared to moderate treatment
... using 40 mg of pravastatin, or an intensive LDL-C lowering regimen, using 80 mg of atorvastatin. The research...erol than patients who received the moderate lipid lowering regimen, and also had greater reductions in C-reactive protein (a measure of inflammation). Patients...Studies highlight impact of Sept. 11, Iraq war on adolescents
...od pressures to assess the impact of meditation on lowering pressure for those at risk to be hypertensive adul...ave continued to show the benefit of meditation on lowering blood pressure and improving school-related behavior. Meditation along with other interventions may ...Statins could reduce stroke risk by a third
...udy in this weeks issue of THE LANCET. Cholesterol lowering with statins is of known benefit for people at increased risk of heart attack. However, current treatment guidelines do not recommend that doctors take account of a person's risk of stroke when deciding whether to use statin therapy. Rory Collins fro...Computer-based program provides personal colon cancer risk data
... noted Dr. Weinstein. "How hard should we work at lowering overestimates of risk when they may be motivating people to adopt a healthful lifestyle? Of course, it's important for them to know the truth, but will they continue health-protective actions if they think the risk is too low to warrant this behavio...Internet program and videos net nutritional benefits for kids
...trong cultural ties were more likely to succeed in lowering dietary fat and had stronger family support than those living in more culturally diverse areas."Although this area was low-income, there was a cultural center, outdoor markets, stores and clinics," Frenn said. "It was a more cohesive neighborhood. ...Two better than one where lowering blood pressure is concerned
A new set of guidelines for lowering blood pressure has been published by the British H... with hypertension should be on two blood pressure lowering drugs rather than one. The guidelines which are aimed at UK doctors, are published in summary form ...Study will identify best treatment for type 2 diabetes in youth
...the effects of intensive lifestyle change aimed at lowering weight by cutting calories and increasing physical activity in youths with type 2 diabetes. The NIDDK-sponsored LookAHEAD trial is currently studying the benefits of weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes. Once seen only in adults, type 2 di...First global approval for FOSRENOL (lanthanum carbonate)
... an effective and well tolerated phosphate binder, lowering serum phosphate levels within eight weeks and maintaining this long-term, with some patients treated for 36 months (three years) or more.5,6 A recently-published 12-month study in new dialysis patients showed that treatment with FOSRENOL led towards ...Vitamins good for some older women/bad for others
...d cholesterol levels and the effect of cholesterol lowering drugs. Levy and colleagues examined the effects of antioxidants in 299 post-menopausal women with at least partial blockage in one coronary artery. Women in the study were randomly assigned to take either 400 IU of vitamin E and 500 milligrams of vi...Acrylamide in food: Unraveling exposure and risk
...ts derivatives. Studies may lead to strategies for lowering acrylamide in heated foods. (This paper, AGFD 110.... More work is needed to find practical methods of lowering acrylamide when cooking. (AGFD 125, Wednesday, March 31, 11 a.m., Hilton Anaheim, Pacific Ballroom A...1st data show CRESTOR highly effective at lowering LDL-C in patients with type 2 diabetes
...ary treatment targets for type 2 diabetics5, 6 and lowering LDL-C with statin treatment has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing cardiovascular events in these patients.7-10 The latest US and European guidelines now set the low and challenging LDL-C goal of Results presented today from the ANDROME...ACP guidelines: Many diabetics should be taking statins
...stablished CAD). The evidence for the benefit of lowering cholesterol to a target level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, the dangerous cholesterol). The ACP authors concluded that statins are extremely safe, except for patients who have liver problems or are taking drugs that interact with statins. ...Rare Chinese mushroom derivative can improve capacity, endurance, in sedentary elderly
...t changes in placebo group (NS). This suggests BP lowering effects of CordyMax. Conclusion Numerous supplements are introduced to consumers offering only anecdotal evidence that these products are effective and safe. This study provides scientific evidence that CordyMax is effective in enhancing aerobic...Tacrolimus + mycophenolate mofetil & steroids: Safe, effective in preventing acute cardiac rejection
...enolate mofetil group despite treatment with lipid lowering medications in all groups No difference between treatment groups in development of diabetes according to criteria established by the American Diabetes Association Additional findings from the 6-month results reported that most patients: di...