Employee health program improves blood pressure, diabetes control
...m improved blood pressure control by 9 percent and diabetes control by 15 percent, researchers reported at the....6 percent, while those who missed work because of diabetes dropped by 66.2 percent (from 50 percent to 16.9 percent). Workplace accidents also dropped by nearl...Patients with 'bleeding' strokes less likely to get prevention treatment
...nts who received cholesterol-reducing medications, diabetes medications and weight-reduction management and sm...gic stroke." The numbers were a little closer with diabetes medications or treatment at discharge, with 81 percent of ischemic stroke patients, 77 percent of th...Scientists from the CIMA investigate a molecule for diagnosing hypertensive cardiopathy
... In addition, they studied the harmful impact of diabetes and obesity on the heart and the arteries. In this sense, they presented pharmaceutical advances that can lead to a revolution in the current therapy used. Finally, they spoke of atherosclerosis (arterial hardening), the most common illness and with ...Lithotripsy, Hypertension and Diabetes: Is there a link?
... explores the relationship between lithotripsy and diabetes and hypertension originally reported by Kranbeck e...ors compared development rates of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in patients with ureteral and renal stones who underwent lithotripsy between 1984 and 1994 ...Study confirms health benefits of whole grains
...is evidence that whole grains also project against diabetes and other chronic conditions. "Years ago, scientists hypothesized that the higher rates of chronic diseases we have in the West, including heart disease, are due, in part, to a diet full of processed foods," Mellen said. "Subsequent studies have ...Healthy country, healthy people
...ands, are much healthier, including lower rates of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. "In addition, participants in natural and cultural resource management practices report a more nutritious diet and a greater degree of physical activity," he added. The authors of the study conclude that the expansion ...Eggs promote weight loss and help close nutrient consumption gap
..., high blood pressure, serum cholesterol, obesity, diabetes and sedentary lifestyle. After a thorough scientific review of the major studies concerning heart disease causation, it was found that eggs contribute just 0.6 percent of males' and 0.4 percent of females' coronary heart disease risk, when other modi...Stroke risk nearly doubles for siblings of people who have had a stroke
...s. Medical conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes which cluster in families may also play a role." The study, a part of BASIC (Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi Project), also found a higher prevalence of strokes in siblings of Mexican American men than Mexican American women. Among the ...OCT1 required for therapeutic effects of diabetes drug Metformin
...idely prescribed drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and results in an array of therapeutic benefits. A...ror periods of switching among the nine classes of diabetes drugs." ...JCI table of contents: May 1, 2007
...'S PICK OCT1 required for therapeutic effects of diabetes drug Metformin The drug metformin is among the...idely prescribed drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and results in an array of therapeutic benefits. Although it has been used for over 30 years, only r...Simple system accurately predicts weight-loss surgery risk
...en to suffer from conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and metabolic disorder that can add to the risks of surgery. Increased age. Patients over 45 are known to be at the highest risk for death after bariatric surgery. Hypertension. Patients with hypertension, or high blood pressure, typicall...UD receives $1.9 million for new spintronics center
...d, "from increasing the early diagnosis of cancer, diabetes and other diseases in patients, to advancing the detection of harmful viruses in antiterrorism programs." The electronic sensor device will be built in collaboration with scientists at the Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laborato...Standard long-acting insulin as good as newer medications
...-acting insulin is as effective in treating type 2 diabetes as newer and more expensive kinds, according to th... while patients are sleeping. People with type 2 diabetes who need insulin take once-a-day insulin for longer-lasting or "basal" control. (The review did not ...Study shows that indigenous people are not genetically prone to diabetes
The high rate of diabetes among indigenous people is not due to their geneti...the United States. It shows that the high rates of diabetes among indigenous people across the globe are rooted in social disadvantage rather than a genetic pre...Study of US restaurants shows no healthier foods without healthier profits
With obesity, diabetes and other diet-related maladies on the rise in the United States, are healthy choices available when eating out? In an interview study of top executives at major U.S. restaurant chains, researchers found that the message is mixed. Growing sales and i...Study suggests use of stem cell transplantation is beneficial treatment of type 1 diabetes
...ended insulin independence in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, according to a preliminary study in the April 11 issue of JAMA. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) results from a cell-mediated autoimmune attack against pancreatic beta cells. At the t...Report reveals estimated high prevalence and heavy cost of type 2 diabetes complications
...eport looking at the prevalence and cost of type 2 diabetes complications shows that an estimated three out of five people (57.9 percent) with type 2 diabetes have at least one of the other serious health problems commonly associated with the disease, and tha...Study finds lack of health insurance may be associated with increased rates of stroke
...re of a personal diagnosis of high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol levels all risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Surprisingly, researchers say, the lack of health insurance did not translate into a higher risk for myocardial infarction, of heart attack. We speculate that this may relate t...Healthy schools project gets an 'A'
...ts of obesity on everything from heart disease and diabetes to possible links with cancer, one in five American children is obese. However, a collaborative program sponsored by the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor community teaches children healthy habits and offers hope for a healthier future. And re...A new, nanoporous ceramic filter offers hope to kidney-dialysis patients
...on, and partly because of the growing incidence of diabetes and high blood pressure, the number of kidney-dialysis patients in the U.S. is expected to jump to 620,000 in three years. This will place more strain on the hospitals and clinics equipped to do dialysis. "If we can cut the time of an average sessi...